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Bird cages are homes for domesticated birds. Birds require a house in which they can fly and have some freedom but still ensures they do not fly away. Bird cages are constructed to be large enough to accommodate the motion and daily activities of domesticated birds. Cages are generally constructed of wire mesh. Some manufacturers flatten the mesh and others leave the wire round just as it is obtained from the manufacturer. Cages must be constructed with mesh carefully welded in a grid that will not permit a bird to put his or her head through the mesh and strangle. The mesh is generally 1.5 × I in (3.8 × 2.5 cm) in grid. Even larger birds such as parrots are rarely put into cages with mesh larger than 1 × 1 in (2.5 × 2.5 cm).

The design of bird cages is varied. Some cages hold one or two small domesticated birds and are rectangular or square. WUZHOU KINGDA cages are popular and can be quite decorative. Some cages have a plastic or metal tray that fits underneath a mesh cage without a bottom so that cleaning the cage only entails detaching the tray. Others have seed catching trays that are far wider than the cage so that the tray catches all stray seeds dropped by the bird. Still other cages are made specifically to breed birds and are of a very different configuration. These bird-breeding cages are quite wide with a divider in the middle that is removed when the birds in each half of the cage have gotten used to the presence of the other. Then breeding begins. Bird-breeding cages are often made to the specifications of breeders and are designed after observation and feedback from the breeders.

Bird cage makers do not manufacture the mesh; instead, they purchase it from wire mesh or fencing manufacturers. A quality bird cage must be made from precisely configured mesh or the cage will not be stable or safe for the bird. As the panels and sides are cut directly from the mesh, it must be evenly spaced or the cut panels will not meet precisely at the edges. American manufacturers seek suppliers who can deliver tolerance welded wire meaning that the mesh is produced within minute tolerances, generally assumed to vary less than 0.13 in (3.2 mm) within a 10 ft (305 cm) length. The width of the mesh varies greatly depending on which species of bird the cage is designed to accommodate. Larger birds can have a slightly larger mesh, but manufacturers are careful to keep the mesh fairly tight.