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Need ideas for bird room

Parakeet88

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As I'm finally getting settled into my new apartment I've been think about what I want to do with the bird room. I don't have a lot of extra space, two walls have cages, one wall has my couch, and the other is a closet. I will be putting Ben's hanging jungle gym back up once I get the last new cage set up. I'm looking for suggestions for bird safe, low light, easy to care for plants. I've also been thinking about putting a good sized (but shallow), constantly running fountain in the room. Ben LOVES to take baths and I thought it would be fun for him to bathe in it whenever he wants. It would also add some nice, natural sound to the room for when I'm not home. I know I have to be careful choosing a "bird safe" fountain and will need to keep it clean. I'm always in the room when he's out so he will be supervised when using it. Does anyone have something similar set up? Are there any potential issues with this idea that I'm not thinking of? Any other ideas are greatly appreciated!
 

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Jingo frequently bathes in the cats' Drinkwell :lol: So he gives it his vote!
 

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I have a fountain bowl that my mom gave me because our dogs wouldn't use it but I use that for the parakeets, they love it. I was actually thinking more of like a garden fountain, something like one of these

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I don't think I'd be able to choose one online, I'd have to see it because it needs to be shallow and the flow can't be too strong. If I can't find any I'll probably end up getting one of the pet fountain bowls.
 

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The issue with those type for me is that they aren't rated for food/drinking safety. That means they don't have to use materials that won't leech into the water, and could be potentially dangerous. I wouldn't use anything labeled "decoration only"
 

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The issue with those type for me is that they aren't rated for food/drinking safety. That means they don't have to use materials that won't leech into the water, and could be potentially dangerous. I wouldn't use anything labeled "decoration only"
Ok thanks, I'll start looking for water bowls instead
 
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