| Whether purely for looks or primarily a | | | | hot-air balloons. |
| bird's home, bird cages can be | | | | Some decorative bird cages are purely |
| attractive decorator touches. They can | | | | decorative; others are functional. If |
| be used as wall hangings, plant holders, | | | | you intend to use a decorative cage as a |
| centerpieces, and more. | | | | home for your bird, make sure that it is |
| Bird cages are available in many | | | | truly designed for that purpose. Do not |
| different materials, including wood, | | | | sacrifice your bird's safety or comfort |
| acrylic, stainless steel, metal, and | | | | for style. For example, a tall narrow |
| iron. They are also available in some | | | | bird cage may look beautiful, but it |
| unique materials such as bamboo. | | | | doesn't give your bird ample space for |
| Decorative bird cages are available in | | | | moving. A round, globelike cage looks |
| most any style imaginable. There are | | | | exotic, but it might not give your bird |
| bird cages representative of most | | | | a space for perching. With careful |
| regions of the world-there are Oriental | | | | consideration of your bird's needs, it |
| bird cages, Tuscan cages, and Arabian | | | | is possible to find a bird cage that is |
| cages. There are also many bird cages | | | | both decorative and functional. |
| featuring various architectural designs, | | | | Decorative bird cages are available at |
| such as domes and arches. Victorian | | | | department stores and specialty pet |
| cages are also quite popular. Some | | | | stores. They are also available online. |
| decorative bird cages are trimmed in | | | | Purely decorative cages are available at |
| gold or topped in marble. Some feature | | | | many retail stores and in a wide range |
| elaborate scrollwork. Others are even | | | | of prices, depending on size and |
| more whimsical, shaped like globes or | | | | material. |