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When I adopted my conure, I was given her old cage. My conure is at least 15, and presumably she's lived in this cage for her whole life, so it's a bit dirty. When she first arrived, I rubbed the whole cage down with plain water, and that helped a bit, but I'd like something more heavy duty.
What products can I use to thoroughly clean my bird's cage? I would prefer things that are commonly found in a household.
Dawn dish soap (antibacterial) or 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar.
I soak cages for about 5-10 minutes in a tub full of hot water and cleaning solution, this allows any hard feces to easily wash off with a cloth. Once washed I spray Natures Miracle Bird Cage Cleaner (deodorizer) and let sit for 5 minutes before doing a final rinse, once rinsed I dry it off with a towel.
I highly recommend Natures Miracle, I started using this product a few months ago and it does WONDERS eliminating smell (not masking).
Hmm.... So I know there are a few household cleaners that are safe, but off the top of my head I can't think of them BUT most you still have to use water to rinse off. Are you wanting something to clean the cage and keep the bird in it while you do so?
Although citrus fruits are not recommended for birds to eat regularly, small amounts are not poisonous, and many seed diets add orange oil for flavor, scent and as an acidic preservative. BUT besides that, you can used lemons, oranges and limes to clean the cage. It's acidic enough that it breaks down goopies, and leaves a fresh scent AND if your bird chews on metal or plastic that has the fruit juice dried on it, it's safe.
I'd say slice up lemons into wedges, pull out the seeds and scrub away; you'll make a drippy mess, but it's an edible drippy mess vs any chemical sprays that would drip too.
You can try it out n let us know how it goes.....
There are also bird poop cleaners safe for birds, that are not household items if all else fails. Ex.Poop Off and the Bird Cage Cleaner made by Nature's Miracle
Vinegar and water is a very good idea. I've used it for almost all types of household cleaning and it's safe for animals. It's also really cheap.
I recommend Poop-Off Bird Poop Remover. I do use the premoistened wipes while my birds and hamster are in their cages. The smell is pleasant and the animals don't mind it at all.
