That old blanket does the job, but bird cage covers do it better and look a lot prettier. Approach bird cage covers with an eye for interior design and find a great accent for your home decor.
A little schooling
Since ancient times, bird cage covers have draped the homes of our feathered friends at bedtimes, and for good reason. A bird cage cover traps in warmth and keeps light out. With modern homes and thoroughly regulated temperatures, bird cage covers are still necessary for maintaining a healthy, happy bird.
Night time is not always as warm as you think, making bird cage covers a necessity. Unless your air conditioning is broken on a record-setting summer's evening, put on bird cage covers, even if the cover is simply thinner material.
Another reason for using bird cage covers at night has to do with regulating bird metabolism. Most species require eight hours of sleep, and your bird will only sleep comfortably in darkness. That's not to say they won't sleep without darkness; they will. It just won't be as fulfilling. |  |
Also, birds being jittery creatures, bird cage covers help keep distractions out. Especially if you have other pets in your home, birds require bird cage covers, otherwise they'll spend a restless night on the alert. You know they're safe in the cage - they still feel vulnerable to being eaten.
Snug as a Bug
Bird cage covers should slip around the cage easily and shut with ties or Velcro strips. Not only will this close fit look better, bird cage covers will better serve their functions of providing warmth and blocking light if the fabric is not bunching up near the bottom.
You won't see bird cage covers on fashion runways, but there are a wide variety of styles and colors to choose from. Match a cover to your wall paper or find one that suits your favorite pastime--there are bird cage covers out there you never knew existed. Invariably, bird cage covers are machine washable and durable enough to provide years of use.
