Start with which bird you're buying for
It sounds obvious, but it saves a lot of wasted money. A cage sized for a budgie is nowhere near enough for a cockatiel, and a wild bird table is no use at all to a caged bird. Species dictates almost everything else, from bar spacing to whether the product needs to survive rain.
Indoor cages: what actually matters
Width beats height for small birds, since budgies, canaries and finches fly across rather than straight up. Bar spacing is the other specification worth checking properly. Finches and canaries want gaps under 12mm, budgies sit around 10mm to 14mm, and cockatiels and small parakeets are usually fine at 16mm to 20mm.
Beyond that, a slide-out tray makes daily cleaning far quicker, horizontal bars give birds something to climb, and wheels on the stand mean you can shift the cage away from a draught without dismantling anything.
Garden aviaries and outdoor runs
The galvanised steel aviaries in this range are modular enclosures rather than pet cages. Some are long and low, others tall enough to walk into. All of them need a level base, ideally on slabs or compacted hardcore rather than soft lawn that shifts over a winter.
Think about shelter before you buy. Birds need a dry section out of the prevailing wind, so plan for a covered end or a roof panel rather than assuming mesh alone will do.
Feeding wild birds
Sunflower hearts are the easiest all-round food and leave very little husk mess underneath. Peanuts belong in a mesh feeder rather than loose, especially in spring when whole nuts are a choking risk for chicks. Fat balls suit winter, though it's worth taking off any plastic netting first.
Site feeders roughly two metres from a hedge or shrub so birds have cover to escape into, but not so close that cats can lie in wait. Feeding year round is now the general advice, adjusting what you put out rather than stopping in summer.
Water is the bit people forget
Birds need drinking and bathing water just as much as food, and clean water is often harder for them to find than seed is. A shallow dish or a bird bath with a rough surface underfoot works well. Keep the depth modest, top it up in dry spells, and break the ice on frosty mornings rather than adding anything to stop it freezing.
Delivery and returns
Free delivery applies to all orders going to UK mainland addresses, excluding Northern Ireland, with dispatch within 3 to 5 working days and no hidden fees at checkout. Small feeders and cages come in a single box. Large aviaries ship flat packed across multiple parcels, so make sure someone can take the delivery.
Change-of-mind returns are accepted on unused items in their original packaging, with the return postage paid by you. Anything that turns up faulty or damaged is handled separately, so contact us and we'll sort it out.