![]() ![]() We always offer both type of water choices: an open dish (the type that comes with the cage) and a clear drinker and we keep them both clean and full as much as possible. When we use wicker finch nests - we choose the largest size available and mount them in the top and back corner of the cage SIDEWAYS - this affords the pair of birds easier in and out access. We always provide at least one perch near the water dish so they have a close place to preen after bathing if they choose. Offer both high and low perching places, put the food and water dishes down lower so they have to fly up and down to get between nest and food/water. We have a dedicated set of cleaning tools (sponges, spraybottles etc.) for bird-related use, and keep all our cleaning tools for cages separate from "human-use" cleaning tools. Eventually when the take-out tray wears out, you can always get another one. ![]() This is perfect for keeping your "cage-sponge" in when not using it. The next time your family gets a plastic take out tray with leftovers from dinner, save the plastic tray. No need to invest in "poop-off" type products - they work well but are costly and don't work better than just apple-cider vinegar diluted in water and a good spray bottle and scrubby-sponge. ![]() Occasionally if you need to really sterilze something for birdcare, use chlorox unscented bleach diluted in water. Use simple unscented dishwashing-soap and water, or apple-cider vinegar and water. (See nesting section below)ĭo not use chemical cleaners for your cages and everything that goes inside of them. Aim to clean your cages inside and out, at least weekly, food and water dishes daily, or every other day, and nests monthly (unless during breeding season). Even if you cannot thoroughly clean your cages as frequently as you'd like, it takes just a moment to change the papers in the cage bottom. Just layer as many pages as it takes to cover the tray sufficiently. Don't buy cage lining papers, look around and see what you can use from around the house. We use recycled papers that were used for work or school (generally nothing with waterbased felt pens) and junkmail flyers work well. Newspapers work well and absorb someof the water splashed in bathing and will dry out during the day after bathtime, but any papers you have will work ok. Whether you have a metal or plastic cage tray in the bottom or your cage, lining it with papers is a good idea to make it easier to clean and make the tray last longer. This cage has a removable center divider - helpful for cleaning the cage - just shoo the birds into one side, slide in the divider and clean the empty side of the cage, remove the divider, shoo them into the cleaned side of the cage, replace the divider and clean the other side of the cage. This one for Black and White Mannikins (with heat rock) - when setting a cage up for Finches you can either omit or include the heat rock - depending on how chilly the room is where you keep your cage or cages. ![]()
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