Retailers can offer pet owners the perfect assortment of
cage accessories needed to keep pet birds healthy and happy.
Not exact matches
Retailers and their staff
need to be sure that customers understand how to clean
cages,
accessories and the surrounding area to ensure the health of their pet birds.
Besides being clean, any store bins and
cages need to be arranged properly with all the right
accessories, both to show off the birds and to demonstrate how these pets
need to be set up at home.
Even if a customer buys a
cage online, pet stores can still take the opportunity to sell additional
cage accessories that the bird owner may not have even known they
needed.
One Size Does Not Fit All When shopping for
accessories, bird owners also
need to keep their birds» individual
needs in mind; not every
cage setup is conducive for every bird.
While we've listed the bin
cage as a starter
cage, if you choose a very large bin this can be one of the best
cages for your hamster and will never
need to be upgraded as you'll have tons of room to add new toys and
accessories.
In terms of environment, they
need a large dwarf hamster
cage, bedding and
accessories to play with.
You can check out my reviews of the
cages my hamsters are in (or check out the list of hamster
cages from Petplanet, where I got mine) on my «reviews page» or you can go straight to my «hamster
accessories» page, where you can find all the information you
need about hamster
accessories.
Once again, this
cage also comes with secure plastic clips should you
need to clip additional
accessories.
If you think you're not yet that well - versed into the different
accessories that you
need to put in your hamster's home, then worry not as our list of the 12 best hamster
cage accessories has you covered..
Cubic Feet: 1.9 Suitable Housing For: 1 - 3 Dwarf Hamsters (Campbell Dwarf Hamsters and Winter White Dwarf Hamster pairs generally
need more floor space, Roborovski pairs get along better in this
cage) Average Price: $ 35 - $ 65 New Pros: Flexible and durable plastic construction, well made
accessories, integrated carrier, expandable with additional habitats and
accessories, full length second floor with walls Cons: Floor space is partially dominated by wheel and tube access to second level.
Cubic Feet: 1.3 Suitable Housing For: 1 - 2 Dwarf Hamsters (Campbell Dwarf Hamsters and Winter White Dwarf Hamster pairs generally
need more floor space, Roborovski pairs get along better in this
cage) Average Price: $ 25 - $ 45 New Pros: Flexible and durable plastic construction, well made
accessories, integrated carrier, expandable with additional habitats and
accessories Cons: Not suitable for campbell dwarf hamster or winter white dwarf hamster pairs (roborovskis do better), floor space is partially dominated by wheel and tube access to top level.
If you have a room available to devote to your rabbit, rabbit - proof the room and provide it with all the
accessories it
needs, including a hideaway or a
cage that has its door open.
Cage accessories, such as toys, perches and so on, should be cleaned as
needed and sanitized every two weeks or so in a store and at least once a month at home.
Birds are extremely messy and
need their
cage,
accessories and the area around them kept clean in order for them to stay healthy.
Because small pets spend most of their time in
cages or habitats, owners
need to provide all the
accessories necessary for a happy life.
As with keeping any pet, the tray,
cage, dishes and
accessories need to be cleaned regularly or, if made of a porous material, replaced every six months to avoid illness.
Cage accessories such as cups, perches, guards and so on should be placed together, and all displays should have signs to help the customer know what they
need to buy.
When an employee or bird owner cleans the
cage or any
accessories, he or she
needs to put the bird in another room, away from the cleaning and / or disinfecting products being used.
The
cage, dishes and other
accessories do not
need to be sanitized, or disinfected, every day, although some items, such as the food and water dishes, may
need to be cleaned daily.