birdcage

Chrysocome thanks for your feedback, it's incredibly useful! "As a veterinary student, I have encountered the opinion that keeping a bird as a pet is cruel. " I'm interested in whether these opinions are coming from general public, or fellow students? While I can see the general public having concerns about cruelty - I thought veterinary students would be approaching the issue from a different (more informed?) perspective...? "Again and again, I explain what I have seen in my own birds." Yes, I too have this problem, which was one of the driving forces behind my MA. I found it so compelling that someone could walk into my lounge room where my bird sits in his cage, and cluck and cooo and say, "Ohhhhh poor little thing." Then moments later I take her out of the cage and as soon as she's on your finger, interacting - they think it's brilliant. I believe that if we can shift the thinking behind 'cage' - most effectively by re-designing the way in which we make 'cages' - then you won't need to keep explaining about your budgies. "I explain this to those opposed to the cage and they are often surprised by it, particularly the part where the birds actually go back in for long periods, of their own accord." Yes! I think this finding is key to shifting public perception - it's now just a matter of finding the best means of implementing it (!)

Thanks everyone who responded; we had a fantastic result and the responses have now been collated.For the results, please have a look at; www.birdlivingspace.co.uk And please do let me know your thoughts/comments/feedback! Allison

"The test doesn't cater for people who have both indoor and outdoor birds very well. I think a good question to add would be whether people would choose a cage that would give the budgie more exercise and room and make it happier (ie a long flight cage) over something ornamental and small (ie round cages or small cages or tall cages). There was a question similar to that." Thanks for your reply; it's a very valid point. There has been a far share of feedback along similar lines, and will be addressed.

Do you own a budgie? Or several?? I'm currently undertaking my Masters, at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, London. My topic of focus is Birdcages for companion birds. I'm looking for budgie owners to complete a short questionnaire relating to the habits and living quarters of their budgie/s. It's possibly the most fun you've had all day (and then some!) The survey is short, and is available from: www.FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=nq8e1819qgqhln1544875 Thanks for your help, it's greatly appreciated! Allison Moore MA Design Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design