Cages

Bedtime and bird cage covers

When it comes to pet birds, if they don't snooze, they lose. Inadequate amounts of shut-eye can lead to many behavior problems in companion avians, including feather plucking, aggression and plain old crankiness. The following tips can help you ensure that every night brings a good night's sleep for your pet.

Bird cage cleaning

As a new pet parent, you've probably discovered that birds are, well, MESSY! They'll fling seed hulls with downright abandon, busily shred the newspaper lining their cage and splash their bath or drinking water with untempered enthusiasm. Although you'll just have to get used to it, there are several things you can do to make your job as a bird housekeeper a little easier.

Choosing the right bird cage or house

Small and large bird cages are "Home, Tweet Home"

Your bird's cage is her home, and it's up to you to make sure it is as comfortable, clean, sturdy and safe as possible. A well-made cage and accessories can be expensive –especially those for larger birds – but it's the most important investment you'll make for your pet.

The right environment for your bird

A bird kept in an improper environment is like a fish out of water. As a responsible pet owner, it's your job to maintain a home for your bird that promotes her health and well-being. Did you know that many environmental stressors can easily by minimized, simply by relocating a bird's cage, for example, or installing an air purifier? Read on for our tips on keeping your home as avian-friendly as possible.

Choosing the right hutch or cage for your ferret

Your ferret's cage is his home, sweet, home – and it's up to you to make sure it is as comfortable and clean, spacious and sturdy as possible. A well-made, multi-level cage can be expensive, but it's one of the most important investments you'll make for your pet.

Setting up a home for your gerbil

Ready to set up your new pets' home? Your gerbils don't require much in the way of decoration, but you will need to ensure that their cage is roomy and sturdy, with lots of bedding material so your little guys can dig to their hearts' content. A well-made cage and accessories are the most important investments you'll make for your pets.

Mouse cages and housing

Are you ready for your new job as a mouse housekeeper? Your first task is selecting a cage that's spacious and sturdy, and as comfortable and clean as possible. Once you've done that, it's time to add some safe cage furniture and provide enough spaces and places for your pets to climb and play.

Rabbit hutches and cages

Your bunny's home is his castle – or multi-level condo, as the case may be. As a responsible caretaker, it's up to you to make sure it is as clean and cozy, spacious and sturdy as possible. A well-made, multi-story cage can be expensive, but it's one of the most important investments you'll make for your rabbit.

Bedding for hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, mice, gerbils, rabbits and ferrets

Let's talk about bedding. Not comforters, pillows and sheet sets, but the materials that you'll use to line the bottom of your little critter's cage. To be effective, bedding should keep your pet warm and dry, while absorbing waste materials. But it must also be safe, dust-free and non-toxic. Unfortunately, some materials traditionally used for bedding can make your little guys sick.

Watch out for wood bedding

You may have heard recent warnings about cedar and pine shavings. Heed them, please!

Creating a home for your guinea pig

Your guinea pig needs a place to call home--and your job as a guinea pig housekeeper is to provide housing that is spacious and sturdy, and as comfortable and clean as possible. A well-made cage and accessories can add up, but they are the most important investments you'll make for your pet.

Creating a home for your hamster

Your hamster's cage is his home, sweet home--and it's up to you to make sure it's spacious and sturdy, and is kept as comfy and clean as possible. A well-made cage and accessories are the most important investments you'll make for your pet.

Finding the right rat cage

Congratulations on your new rat – and your new job as a rat housekeeper! Your biggest responsibility is making sure the cage you select for your pet is as spacious and sturdy, and remains as comfortable and clean, as possible. We recommended the largest, most well-made cage you can afford. After all, it is the most important investment you'll make for your animal companion.

Dog housing, crates, cages and kennels

Whether inside the home or in the yard, your companion canine needs a place to call his own. His wild cousins, the wolves and foxes, naturally live in dens, and this need for security has carried over to our domestic pets.