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A New Look at Decorative Bird Cages

There are gilded cages worth adding to the home. While some people may find cages as symbols for repression, others will counter that they are simply beautiful decor waiting to be appreciated. Decorative bird cages are attractive ornamental pieces that will stand by itself even when it is stripped of its function of housing a pet bird.

The Victorian times popularized the use of bird cages as anything other than a bird house. They were used as hanging ornaments, plant holders, centerpieces, space fillers, conversation pieces or garden knick-knacks. Today, Decorative bird cages are popular during weddings to hold the symbolic doves. There are even collectors who put in ceramic birds, artificial eggs and faux nests for decorative purposes. In fact, there are specialized designers for such task, designed to decorate the space inside the bird cage with vines, twigs, flowers and other materials that may call to the client. After its onset in the Victorian times, many cultures have made their own interpretations. There are Oriental, Arabian, Tuscan and English cages.

Decorative bird cages have endless designs. The more popular Victorian style have very distinct scrollwork and whimsical décor, they are usually preferred by most people who want an add-on to their thematic homes to create the shabby chic impression. Victorian style cages are famous for their architectural elements like the domes and arches, or decorative embellishments like gold detail or marble tops. Oriental bird cages seem more au naturel using bamboo as its dominant material. They usually come in pagoda style or cylindrical architectural structures. Decorative bird cages come in a variety of materials. The most common are wood, iron, acrylic and brass. The prices will also depend on the kind of material they’re made of and the size of the cage.

Because decorative bird cages have a different purpose all together, they are not really the most ideal home for your winged pet. Sometimes functionality is sacrificed for aesthetic purposes. Most pet stores, department stores, online stores and specialty shops will warn you that a decorative bird cage will cause more harm than good. For one, the space may not be too ideal for a real bird. These animals need to stretch out their wings, walk around a bit or sit stand on their perches for certain periods of the day which a cramped decorative bird cage will not provide. Furthermore, there are many chemicals added to the finish that are toxic to their system. Lead, zinc and other paint chemicals may be found in the finishing of the bars. Even if these cages go through treatments that remove paints like sanding or scraping, it would still not be enough to take all its toxicity off. Birds love to nibble the bars. The lead content accumulated in their system from the constant nibbling from the cage will be deadly.

One may ask, what is it with decorative bird cages that appeal to people? Could it be their flexibility and beautiful workmanship? Is it the whimsical role they play in households? Is it symbolic of the unrifled freedom people long to have? Whatever it is, there is a decorative bird cage that appeals to everyone, gilded or otherwise.