How do you keep your Bird Cage Clean

Keeping a bird cage clean and hygienic is an important element in keeping a bird. Before you buy a bird cage, inspect as many birdcages that you can find and select the one that has a removable tray that can be pulled out easily to remove bird droppings. This is to ensure that the bird cage can be easily cleaned and maintained. Such a set-up is ideal, since it will not disturb the bird when you are dismantling of excrement. If you build your own cage from the bird cage plans, make sure it is this feature also.

While the tray does not come into contact with the bird to keep it clean and free of bird droppings is essential. A good and effective way to do this is to line the tray with a piece of paper for easy disposal. Lining also allows you, the bird owner to examine their droppings for traces of the bird's current state of health. Any change in color of excrement is an indication that you must immediately send the bird to the vet. The tray liners must be changed daily, so you can monitor changes in color on a daily basis.

Most people use old newspapers to line the tray as it is a common practice. Too easy to find, clip newspapers for the size of the hill. You should have a ready stock of cut size papers, so you will always have one handy when you need it. It is also a good idea to use multiple pieces to line the tray to ensure that the tray does not become tarnished. When the stack of newspapers on the tray is used, wash the tray with soap and warm water. 

A point to note when using old newspapers is that the ink can affect the color of excrement, especially when using a multi-colored page or a page with a colorful advertising. This is usually done with a recently purchased newspaper ink can not be completely dry yet. If you encounter such a situation, you may want to replace it with a paper towel for a better handling of excrement.

Today's savvy bird owners are using shavings as bird liners, and various types of chips are readily available on the market. Shavings are popular from the aesthetic viewpoint, but if you look to keep costs low for your hobby, old newspapers work well. The key is to keep the bird cage clean by replacing the brake linings or shavings and keep control of color and condition of excrement.