The ambiguity over bird cages doesn't end as soon as you've placed an order; you've now got to find the ideal place in your home for your feathered friend's new dig. Here are a few tips for owners of budgies in particular to get it right first time:
Place your cage in a central location: Just like how dogs lie under the family dinner table in the evening so they're in the middle of everybody, budgies would do the same if they could: they love being the center of a family's attention. Therefore, placing their cage in the room of your home that gets the most footfall is recommended for their socialisation.
Higher is better: Budgies are tree-dwellers. As a result, placing their cages up high will encourage them to feel more at ease, just as they would flying from branch to branch. Doing the exact opposite and placing their cage on the floor is likely to make them anxious due to their instinctual fear of being attacked from above.
Place them beside a window overlooking nature: Although placing a cage directly opposite the window is not recommended, ensuring that your budgies' cage is in view of a window that overlooks other birds and nature – a move that will hopefully keep them entertained during your days spent working. Contrarily, placing them in close proximity to a television screen is bound to unnerve them: the flickering lights and noise may negatively impact their sleeping habits and the fast-paced images are more likely to alarm rather than comfort them.