Bird Cages

We know Egyptians kept birds as pets thanks to ancient hieroglyphic art, but we don't know exactly how birds were kept. History assumes early bird cages were probably made from rough weeds, rope or bamboo—and that might be true, as by the time birds were kept as pets in the American colonies, most cages were wooden or bamboo.

By the Victorian age, though, bird cages had transcended the realms of pet housing for interior aesthetics; ornate wire cages were an integral design aspect within the proper Victorian parlor.

Today, most bird cages are constructed with wire or wire-mesh, and they're used for both practical and ornamental purposes.

Keep in mind that most bird cages labeled as "decorative" are probably not the best houses for real birds. Cages intended for birds must have a lattice design with spaces small enough to keep birds inside but wide enough to prevent strangling.

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