Corella cages: design, arrangement, installation and maintenance

Corella is an amazing bird of the cockatoo family, whose homeland is Australia. The feathered kindness, degree, extraordinary affection for people and longevity. Corella does not tolerate fuss, they are playful, quick-witted. Therefore, the cockatoo cage must be appropriate. Before you buy a product, you need to think about where it will stand, whether you need an additional light source, whether the surrounding interior will be safe and much more.

In order to avoid any injuries, you need the largest cell. If the space is limited, the pet will become indifferent, apathy will appear. When the feathery depression begins, problems with the body are possible, and the bird may die. Therefore, you need to select the cell, knowing all the recommendations of a specialist. Corella has a wingspan of about 31 cm, so cage width should be about 62 cm. The parrot loves to hang on the cage, tail up the height of the cage should be 61 cm.

But it should also be normal length of the dwelling, so that the Corella could move around within the cage without touching the walls.

Currently, there are various forms of cells: diamond-shaped, oval, square. Your pet should be provided with comfort. It will look beautiful cell, which has a cylindrical shape. But such a cell has a minus - it has no corners, and because of this, the parrot may feel uncomfortable. If the parrot moves in a round cage, it will slide down everywhere. The best, successful and comfortable option is considered a rectangular cell. This option has an oblong shape, there are corners, and the top cover is flat.

There are no exact dimensions. But there are small cells that are designed for one parrot: length not less than 82 centimeters, width about 42 centimeters, height about 62 centimeters. Corella needs to be kept not only in a cage, but also allowed the pet to walk around the room so that the freedom-loving bird will be happy about free soaring. An important element of the cell is the width of the rods. The distance between the rods should be about 2 or 3 centimeters.

If the distance is large, and the parrot thinks of getting out, his head will get stuck. If the rods have a distance of less than two centimeters, the parrot will feel uncomfortable.

An important element is the wicker walls of the cell. If the weaving is vertical, the parrot will always slide.

Corella has a powerful beak. And the bird is incredibly curious, so it loves to bite, everything that it gets. For this reason, when choosing a cage for a parrot, you must first study the material from which it is made. The material must be safe and environmentally friendly for the pet. The cage must be strong, so that the parrot does not get out of it. Painted products or cells made of zinc and copper, absolutely can not be bought. Small crumbs of zinc, paint, sour copper can cause poisoning from Corella.

You cannot use a tree as a cage, as its parts will be difficult to wash and clean. The tree may swell from water and lose its original appearance. And in the cracks that will appear, dangerous pests will start. The best material is stainless steel. Its surface should be uniform, smooth, without roughness. The cell itself should not have too sharp corners, internal metal fortifications.

A great cage for Corella will be expensive. But if you have patience and any skills, it is possible to make a parrot cage yourself.

To make a cage with your own hands, you need some elements:

• jigsaw, electric saw or cutting machine;
• drill;
• drill;
• screwdriver;
• screws;
• roulette;
• sheet of paper for the manufacture of schemes;
• pen or pencil;
• pliers;
• nails;
• stainless steel piano hinges;
• hammer;
• glue;
• cutting pliers;
• construction stapler;
• sandpaper.

In the pet store you can buy only a plastic pallet.

Consider the manufacturing process.

• It is necessary to start with cell drawings. On paper, it is necessary to determine the dimensions of the elements of the cell - the pallet, the walls, the roof. If there is already a pallet, then it is not necessary to do it. Using a jigsaw and an electric saw, you need to cut a rectangle out of plywood, three pallet edge elements (1 elongated and 2 shortened, having a width of 11 cm). You need to cut three slats to set the grid; the slats must be the same length as the bead; The height should be about 3 cm.
• The side bar has the smallest width compared to the other three. Small width allows you to quickly and easily clean the cage. With the help of glue you need to fasten the base of the pallet with three sides. On each inner side of the side you need to glue the bar to install the grid.
• Now you need to cut the rack, which are located on the sides. To do this, you need 8 boards, having a width of about 7 centimeters. Next you need to glue the rack pair. Using nippers, it is necessary to cut 4 walls from a grid. With the help of a pencil it is necessary to mark the marks for the holes on the walls. Drill holes with a drill.
• On both sides you need to insert the mesh rods into the holes. On the base of the pallet you need to glue the side walls. Using a hammer and nails, you need to nail 2 horizontal planks to the top of long walls. The tips of the mesh should remain outside.
• Now you need to nail the 4th side of the pallet so that its tip coincided with the other three sides. The lower part should be 4 cm above the bottom (using this slot, you can remove debris from the cage).
• Using horizontal strips, side walls should be fixed to the outside of the pallet. It is necessary to insert the 2 remaining parts of the grid (short walls of the parrot's dwelling). Using nails, side slats need to secure the grid to the inside of the cage.
• Now you need to arrange the ceiling. It is necessary to bend the protruding edges of the grid walls to the sides. Using a construction stapler, they need to be fixed on horizontal strips. The wall should be nailed to the side slats of the ceiling.
• Now you can make the top door. Using nippers, you need to cut a piece of the grid and a stapler to attach its ends to two wooden slats. It is necessary to attach a furniture loop to one lath. Using a screwdriver, you need to fix the second half of the loop to the prepared aperture on the ceiling of the cage to install the door.
• The second part of the ceiling must be closed with a grid. Using the cell door, a person can change the pillars or other things that are inside.
• For a parrot to install the door on the wall. The door can be made of mesh. On the wall of the cage you need to cut a hole and insert a door for the parrot. This door is easier to fix if you make hinges from the twigs of the net and bend them.
• You can make a pallet. You can take a sheet of hardboard and on one side to fix the transverse bar.This plank will be able to close the lower slot, and the cockatier will not be able to get out.

If the owner of the Corella can not always sit next to his pet, then you need to think about arranging the parrot cage. Essential items are a trough and a trough. So that the water could not dry out and become contaminated with garbage, you need to purchase an automatic drinker made from plastic or organic glass. Such containers help the fluid to maintain its freshness. If you use an open drinkers, you need to change the fluid daily.

The liquid should be at room temperature, if the water is cold, then the parrot will have a digestive upset and the warm liquid will not be able to quench your thirst.. You can not use liquid from the tap, it is better to use purified water. Feeders better to get wide, deep and smooth. The feeder should be made of materials such as plastic, plastic, porcelain or ceramics. You do not need to buy pottery and wood, because they are not clean.

It is necessary to purchase a bath so that the parrot can swim. But do not always keep the bath in a cage. For the most part, birds like to swim when it is hot. As soon as the Corella has finished water procedures, it is necessary to remove the bath so that the parrot does not drink from it. Perches and perches should be present in the cage. They should be placed at different heights. Poles should be made of soft wood. You can equip the cage with ropes of soft cords. The feathers should have a different thickness in order to have excellent gymnastics for the paws of the cockatiel.

The roosts must be well fortified so that the cockatiel does not hurt its wings and tail when rocking. The feathers are a consumable material, the cockatiel can nibble them, and it is useful for the digestion of poultry. Sometimes the parrots do not have enough calcium, so inside the cell should always be chalk that you need to buy in a special store.

The house or apartment is not a natural habitat for Corell. And because of these conditions, a bird can face various dangers. For this reason, it is necessary to select not only a good cell, but also correctly determine the area where it will be located.

You can not install the cage in the far room, that is, there, where people rarely drop in. The dishes are always prepared in the kitchen, and there is a lot of steam - this place is dangerous for the Corella. Noisy rooms, where there are electrical appliances, are a bad place, as Corella can get scared. You can not install the cell where there is an impact of an electromagnet and radio waves (computers, routers, etc.).

Places where there are heaters are also dangerous for Corella. Due to the warm air, the feathers of the parrot will be irritated. Birds will be able to endure cold air, but if there are drafts, then the korella will be sick and may die. You can not put a cage on the window sill windows, because in these places is very cold in winter and very hot in summer. And if you open the window, there will be a draft, or outside noise will be able to frighten the Corella. According to the psychological characteristics, the corella should be on the same level with the face of the person standing. If the Corella is below the human, the bird may feel depressed, and if it is higher, a sense of dominance will appear.

Corella is a sociable bird, and it should watch the events taking place. The parrot cage does not need to be placed in the middle of the room. If both parts of the house are well pressed against the wall, the parrot will feel safe, because it needs a protected corner.

Before settling the cockatiel in a cage, it is necessary to thoroughly disinfect the future housing of the birds. You can lightly scalded boiling water equipment. It is necessary to clean the cage twice in 14 days. Bowls and drinkers always get dirty with droppings or food residue. This can cause mold and fungus. They can provoke complications in the health of the bird: infectious diseases may appear, or the parrot may get poisoned. Therefore, you should always make sure that all the objects inside the cage are clean. Around the dwelling of a parrot should also be clean. It is impossible for a parrot to smell any odors, skin irritation may occur.

To easily clean all items, you need to purchase a structure that has one or two retractable plastic trays. These pallets must not be forgotten covered with plain paper. Thus, the parrot Corella is a quick-witted, cheerful bird, so good care is needed.

How to choose a cell and what should be inside, see the next video.