| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 942 |
| Total number of notes: | 6016 |
I need some help on the proper way to clean my cockatiel's cage. What
I have been doing is putting the cage in the bathtub with hot water and
scrubbing the cage down with an S.O.S. pad. I then make sure that the
cage is rinsed thoroughly and I even blow dry the cage to make certain
that it is not damp when Duffy goes back in. Now I was told by a
friend that an S.O.S. pad could kill my cockie if it wasn't rinsed well
and that I should be using a little bit of bleach to kill any bacteria.
Is this true? Will my cleaning procedures be detrimental to my
feathered friend?
Any/all advice will be greatly appreciated.
Steve
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| 740.1 | Wash This !! | CSOA1::DIRRMAN | Fri Oct 09 1992 15:15 | 8 | |
I am assuming that the person is referring to SOS metal shavings being
left on the cage (which could cause problems). I do use a mixture of
1 part bleach to 4 parts water and I use a scrub brush and then make
sure I rinse well.
Hope this helps
Dora
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| 740.2 | Thanks! | FRIZZL::DESILETS | Mon Oct 12 1992 09:23 | 2 | |
Thanks for the advice. It is a great help!
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| 740.3 | Bar-B-Q Brushes | AVIAN::KIRSCHBAUM | Every Tank Should Have It's Moray | Fri Oct 16 1992 14:00 | 7 |
Try the plastic handles Bar-B-Q brushes that they sell in
Supermarkets...Works great on my Macaw's cage...
I also use a 1-4 bleach solution to wash the cage down in, however, the
cage will not fit in the bathtub...
-dick
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