Parrot cage safe paint?

[Borninps]

Hi All

I bought a second cage for our newly adopted Moluccan Mango, and it needs repainting.
What is a bird safe eco friendly paint that I can get at Home Depot or Wal-Mart?

The cage was pre-owned, and it has lots of rust.....

Thank You for your help!

Terri and Mango

 

[noodles123]

Do you know the history of the birds that lived in it?
There are some nasty viruses etc that you don't just paint over.

I don't know of avian safe paint that you can get at Wal-Mart, but there are brands online.

 

[LaManuka]

I have learned from bitter, heartbreaking experience that rust in a bird cage can be deadly. If your bird ingests the rust or old paint, heavy metal poisoning can ensue, let alone your concern over new paint! And personally I don’t know if I could ever be sure I’d got rid of all of the corrosion in an old cage. Take it from me, it’s not worth the risk - buy a new cage!

 

[Scott]

Please use extreme caution when rehabbing an old cage. As already mentioned, any corrosion can be deadly, and you'll need a durable lead-free paint. AFAIK most paint sold in the U.S. is compliant, but understand most cages are powder coated for durability. Not sure if a spray-job will remain safe.

If funds are a concern, you might find a great used cage in excellent condition online, such as Craigslist, etc. Any pre-owned cages must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized, but that is far easier than repainting!