Bird Cage Wire

Shape is an important aspect of bird cages, but the materials used are equally important. Birds come into direct contact with the bird cage wire, so naturally the materials used in this part of the bird cage deserve special attention.

Not ordinary chicken wire
Bird cage wire comes in several types of metal finishes. The most familiar wire, chicken wire, is coated with zinc that is detrimental to bird health. That's fine for chickens -they don't gnaw on the wire. Your bird is a different story. Even if your bird is not one for chewing on bird cage wire, keep in mind that your pet is in near constant contact with its boundaries.

Take a look at the various types of bird cage wire:

• Stainless Steel Bird Cages The safest and most popular material for bird cage wire is stainless steel. Durable, nice looking, and easy to maintain, stainless steel bird cage wire will outlast wood and acrylic plastic materials.
• Wrought Iron Bird Cages Another popular bird cage wire material is powder coated wrought iron. In this complex process, powdered paint is applied to iron bird cage wire and electro-statically drawn across the surface for an even finish. Because the paint is actually a thin film electrically bonded to the metal, it is not likely to flake off as ingestible paint chips.
• Brass Bird Cages Occasionally one may find brass used as bird cage wire. Since brass is a copper-zinc alloy, it is not a suitable material for all birds, especially those who enjoy chewing on their cages. Brass bird cage wire is a different story. It looks like brass, but this bird cage wire is actually stainless steel.