Stainless Steel Bird Cages Do Rust
Stainless Steel Bird Cages - They Do Rust
The reason bird lovers dig a little deeper into their pockets to get a stainless steel bird cage for their pet is not because they do not rust or stain. It’s because they are extremely less likely to rust or to stain than regular powder-coated cages. Stainless steel is also easier to clean, is stronger, more durable, and most importantly, safer for birds.
I have been selling stainless steel bird cages everyday now for over a year and a half. I have learned a lot about the benefits of stainless steel and have heard a lot of reviews from my customers all around the country. Bird lovers in Hawaii don’t just feel that stainless steel cages are important for their birds, they know the benefits so well that they not only fork out the extra cash to get one, but they also have to fork out an outrageous amount more to pay the shipping costs to get the cage delivered to them. Yeah, it’s really that important to them. In Hawaii and in other coastal cities, bird owners find that they can either purchase several powder-coated cages every couple of years or spend the money upfront for a stainless steel cage and have it last for several years. The moisture in the air around coastal cities eats away at regular powder-coated cages at ridiculously fast rates. Stainless steel cages, as long as they are taken care of, typically last for over 15 years even in these coastal locations. It’s no wonder so many people find the extra cost up front worth every penny down the road.
I had been told that stainless steel was not magnetic. So, as a test to see if your cage is truly stainless steel, it was told to me that all you had to do was put a magnet on the cage and see if the magnet attracted to it or not. I had never tried that test before, but one day I was preparing dinner and noticed the knife I was using to cut our veggies had words stamped in the side "Medical grade stainless steel". So, I rinsed of the knife, walked over to the fridge and picked up a magnet. Guess what? The magnet stuck to the knife. Hmmmmm….
Well, the knife was made in China so maybe it’s just a poor excuse for a product. Or, maybe I’ve been fed a line about the magnetism of stainless steel. I decided to see if I could find out scientifically, if there was any basis on the magnet test to check the quality of stainless steel. I’m on the internet all the time, so I went out to Wikipedia to see what it had to say about stainless steel. I learned that there are A LOT of types of stainless steel. I found out why stainless steel cages are sought after especially from coastal cities. Did you know that the chromium in stainless steel forms a layer when exposed to oxygen and if it gets scratched it quickly reforms the surface? No wonder they last so long.
I also found out that stainless steel is 100% recyclable. So, not only does it last for a long time, but it’s also environmentally friendly because it’s entirely recyclable. Wonderful! It’s non-toxic for all the beautiful pet birds around the world, it’s completely recyclable, it’s probably made of recycled materials in the first place, AND it’s elegant looking.
As for whether or not it’s supposed to be magnetic, Wikipedia did not help, but I did find a physics website that answered that very question for me. It stated that it was the amount of Carbon in the stainless steel that makes it magnetic or not. Adding Carbon makes the steel harder and is used for razor blades, cutlery and tools. (Now I know why the magnet stuck to the kitchen knife I was using.) Nickel is added to the steel to make it less brittle at low temperatures.
So what kind of stainless steel should bird cages be made of? Based on what I’ve just learned, I think a combination of Nickel to make the cage less brittle in low temperatures as well as some carbon to make the steel harder & stronger. So in looking at what type of stainless steel bird cages I have been selling are made of, I discovered, that I’m not the only one who felt that way. All three manufacturers, whose cages I sell, all use 304 surgical grade stainless steel to build their cages. 304 grade stainless steel contain 18% chromium and 8% nickel and less than 0.15% carbon. (Thus, not magnetic).
I knew the cages were of good quality based on my customer’s reviews, I just didn’t know the technical specs of WHY they were great quality. So, if you are considering purchasing a stainless steel bird cage for your bird, look us up www.Bird-Supplies.net. We are proud to provide you with the best customer service, the lowest prices around, AND the highest quality stainless steel currently available for your bird. Oh, and did I mention that we pay the shipping for you if the delivery address is within the contiguous 48 states? That’s one of the best things about this company. They are here to serve bird lovers, not dig into your pockets.
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