MattieGirl
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My brother is bringing me a cage and perch that they had for a cockatoo. Can I disinfect this by spraying heavily with vinegar or is there something else I should use?
cleaning a cage and perch
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Unless the previous bird was sick with a contagious disease, hot water & a good dishwashing detergent & scrub brush is really all you need...thoroughly rinse it & let it dry in the sun.....
In the past couple of years, the medical community has been raising concerns about the media & manufacturers promoting the proliferation of sanitinatization and the increase of immune problems & infections & diseases that are evolving as resistant to many of our combative agents...read up on over sanitation, you might be surprised.....
In the past couple of years, the medical community has been raising concerns about the media & manufacturers promoting the proliferation of sanitinatization and the increase of immune problems & infections & diseases that are evolving as resistant to many of our combative agents...read up on over sanitation, you might be surprised.....
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Thanks.
Yes, I am familiar with the over sanitation conundrum - due to having 4 kids. There is a lot to be said for plain ole soap and warm water. =)
Yes, I am familiar with the over sanitation conundrum - due to having 4 kids. There is a lot to be said for plain ole soap and warm water. =)
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AAAHHHH!!!
They just dropped off the cage. I was planning on using it as an outdoor cage for Mattie to get into some sunshine. It is a decent size - not big enough for her all the time but for outside I think it should be fine.
I am so disappointed because it is rusted! Is there anything I can do to have it fixed?
I googled a little bit - someone said an autobody repair may be able to sand and repaint it. Has anyone every had this done?
They just dropped off the cage. I was planning on using it as an outdoor cage for Mattie to get into some sunshine. It is a decent size - not big enough for her all the time but for outside I think it should be fine.
I am so disappointed because it is rusted! Is there anything I can do to have it fixed?
I googled a little bit - someone said an autobody repair may be able to sand and repaint it. Has anyone every had this done?
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It can be sanded and re powder coated, a lot of places do that. Just make sure they know it is for a bird and use bird safe paint.
The problem with having it powder coated is is it's not a cheap proposition...$200-$300 is average.....what you need to do is find out what the cage new would cost & go from there.....if the cage is powder coated, you might be able to take the cage apart & spot sand the rust spots yourself.....I did that one time & decided it was too much work, so would keep looking for deals used or new & would have the cage before I ever brought in a bird without a cage.....
I've used Krylon paint to repaint & touch up spots, but when you sand to bare metal, use their primer, not a different one.....then let the cage dry several days before putting the bird in it.....
I've used Krylon paint to repaint & touch up spots, but when you sand to bare metal, use their primer, not a different one.....then let the cage dry several days before putting the bird in it.....
Wire wheel at the end of a drill will remove the rust and flakey paint.. Then just wipe it down with some cooking oil to keep it from flashing... If you want to restore it .. I would sand blast it..and paint it..
If you want it sandblasted find a company that makes memorial( head stones) ..they will usually sandblast small stuff for cheap..
Good luck
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