| Hi,
I have 2 peking Robins alittle larger than finches but fast as
lightning. I go to my bathroom and close the door, from there I
take the top part of the cage off (usualy the birds stay to the top
because
of the racket going on below) and set it on the floor once the cage
is apart I fill the bathtub with hot water and scrub the bottom.
then I put the cage back together then with a warm small rag I wipe
the sides down. I do this every three to four days so nothing builds
up. If the birds get out they are in a very small area and I usualy
have to drop a kitchen towel on them because they are too fast for
me to net I guess what I am trying to say is is will always be some
sort of hassle.
Donna in california
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| Gee, I don't have any problems with my "little buzzards" when it
comes to cleaning their cage(s).
Max and Maggie are in separate cages right now. Maggie is
rerecuperating from "the battle" that I wrote about in a previous
note.
First I take out their beds, water cups, seed cups, treat cups, and
grit cups. I take the seeds and put them in separate bowls. The
empty cups go into a sink full of soapy water to soak.
The spray of millett is checked out. If there are still seeds on
it, it is set aside for the next day. Any fruits or veggies are
taken out and thrown away too! Their toys are also taken out and
put into the sink to soak.
Then the cage bars are gone over with a sponge rinsed out in warm,
soapy water to get rid of the seed hulks and poopies.
Then the cups and toys are washed, thoroughly rinsed, dried, and put up on
the counter.
All this time they watch everything that goes on - and give out
the orders! Maggie has an ear piercing little peep! She knows what
she wants and she keeps it up until she gets it!
I take the bowls with the seeds in them outside and gently blow
the seed hucks out and take out any poopies. If the seed is to
dirty, out it goes to the wild birds!
Then the seeds are divided amongst the two now, and fresh seed added
if necesary.
While I am removing the bottoms of the cages they are to busy eating
to cause any problems. If fact I can take the bottoms off the cages
and move them to the other end of the counter without them trying
to fly out from the bottom.
Then the bottoms and trays in the cages are washed with warm soapy
water, rinsed and dried. A paper towel lines the trays and then
white paper is put on top of that. Their toys are washed and put
back in, and then they are ready for the night.
All this takes about twenty minutes if we don't play little bird
games while we are doing it!!!!
They are clean, healthy birds and hate to be dirty!
One morning this week my husband took the cover off and caught it
on Maggie's seed cup and spilled it. She jumped down on the perched,
opened her little beak in awe and stared at the mess then at
my husband! She couldn't beleive what he had done! It was so funny
to see her - beak open - wide-eyed - and not a peep!
They are fastidious little things! They don't even like to get
their beaks dirty. When they eat juicey fruit they are always cleaning
their beaks on the perch. When they have had enough they usually poop
on it!
They bathe every night in tepid water. Max really enjoys his bath,
but Maggie takes one if she feels like it!
They are so spoiled, but we enjoy them! I never really realized
birds had personalities until these two little gray balls of feathers
came into our home. They rule the roost!
I have so many cute stories about these two buzzards! Maybe that
would make for another interesting topic! I am sure everyone has
lots of stories.
Regards,
Susan
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| < I need some advice. My sun conure's cage is black wrought iron,
< and he tends to stay on the bars and his poop runs down the front of
< the cage. Is there any special cleaner that makes it easier to get
< it off after it has stuck on? Maybe after its clean I could spray
We have the same problem only about 25 times over... What my wife does is
she moves the birds to a perch or temporary cage and then she hoses down the
cage with a garden hose out on the driveway. She really soaks it. Lets the
cage stand for 15 minutes or so and then soaks down it again. She then takes a
stiff brush and briefly scrubs any tough spots. She lets everything air dry and
the puts the birds back in the cages. It is not a quick way, but it works,
though you might have a problem in the winter, depending on where you live.
Great job for the kids. Lets them get all wet AND gets some work out of
them too.
I guess the point is that water works fine in large quantities as long as
you let it soak long enough to soften the droppings. Even droppings which have
dried on the floor come right up if you leave a very damp towel on the spot for
10 or 15 minutes.
I wouldn't think spraying something to keep the dropping from sticking to
the bars would be very good, as the bird might have difficulty climbing.
Good luck,
Al
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