Rattling cage

[Kimma]

The cage for my soon-to-be-mine parrot arrived yesterday and I put it together and it looks great.

But our floor isn't the sturdiest and I noticed that when I walk past the cage, even softly, I can hear it rattling a little. Everything in the house shakes a bit when you walk, just most things don't make any noise when they do.

My question is, is this likely to bother my bird? I would hate for hir to get scared by the sound and then associate being scared with us.

Has anyone else had the same problem and managed to reduce the rattling?

 

[Betrisher]

Aha! I have exactly the same problem! My birds have gotten used to it (although it does wake them up whenever anyone has to get up at night to use the toilet). I was thinking you could put a bit of carpet under your cage, or perhaps use carpet pieces under the castors to muffle the effects a bit? Or thick felt pads? Do let us know if you find a solution won't you?

 

[strudel]

You could try castor cups if it has castors, or wobble wedges. If the cage is on a stand and it is rattling against the stand, you could try some strips or a sheet of foam on the cage supports, or some wobble wedges.

 

[Kimma]

I had some rubber flooring squares, so I tried those, and it made a huge difference. It still makes a little noise, but I don't think it'd be enough to cause any trouble.

Thanks so much for the help.