how to keep area around bird cage clean

Cleaning your birds cage can at first seem like a tedious chore. With so many bars, cracks, and crevices to scrub, it can be hard for new bird owners to figure out where to start.

Setting and adhering to a cleaning schedule for your birds cage is essential to keeping this job as easy to handle as possible. Breaking the process down into simple tasks to be completed daily, weekly, and monthly not only saves you time and energy but ensures that your bird always has a clean and comfortable cage to live in.

Weekly Cleaning

Select a day of the week to finish your weekly cage cleaning tasks. Complying with these duties lessens the possibility that bacteria and other pathogens will settle down with your bird.

• Wash the Cages Tray. The bottom of bird cages has a tray where the cage liners are placed. At minimum once a week, this tray needs to be taken out and cleaned with a moist cloth and cage cleaner. Always make sure the tray is dry before replacing the liners and putting them back in. ​​.
• Remove and Scrub the Grate. A grate at the bottom of some bird cages is suspended over the tray, allowing droppings to fall through to the bottom of the cage. Every week, this grate needs to be scrubbed to get rid of any dried droppings that might have accumulated on it. Placing a grate in a bathtub and using a scrub brush to remove waste is the simplest way to clean it. Make sure it is completely dry before putting it back in the cage, just like you should with other cage parts.
• Clean and Change the Perches. Additionally, perches can gather debris and waste, which could serve as a haven for bacteria. Once a week, they should be washed and soaked to get rid of any bacteria that might be hiding from them. It’s a good idea to have a few “back-up” perches on hand because some perches, particularly the wooden ones, take a while to dry after cleaning. Place these in the cage with your birds while the cleaned ones are drying.
• Clean and Rotate Toys. Birds use their mouths to investigate and play with their toys, just like newborn humans do. Any toys in your pet’s cage should be taken out, soaked, and cleaned once a week. Similar to the perches, it could be beneficial to provide your bird with an assortment of toys. In this manner, you can make sure that your bird doesn’t grow bored with his toys by switching them around once a week when you clean.

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

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Daily Cleaning

Birds kept in unclean cages are susceptible to a number of serious health issues. Daily cleaning is necessary to reduce your pet’s risk of infection. To maintain the best possible condition for your bird cage, simply follow these instructions every day:

• Change the cage liner. Not only is it uncomfortable, but walking around in dropped food and droppings is unhealthy for birds. Unchanged cage papers can also emit a very unpleasant stench. Make sure to replace the liner in your bird’s cage on a daily basis to prevent these issues.
• Clean Food and Water Dishes. Every day, take out your birds’ food and water bowls and give them a quick wash with a mild dish soap. This will stop any bacteria from growing that might endanger your pet. Before reintroducing them to their cage, make sure you give them a thorough wash and drying.
• Wipe Down Surfaces. Spot clean the cage’s surfaces, such as the bars, perches, and any toys, with a moist cloth or paper towel. To clean stubborn, stuck-on messes, use a bird-safe cage cleaner.

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska

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