Bird Cage Cleaning Tips
May 19, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
Filed under Birds
Everyday cleaning tips:
- Wipe down your bird’s cage, perches, and playgym with a bird-safe cleaner, wipe or brush at end of the day.
- Use a handheld vacuum to suck up seeds, dander, feather, and dust, and/or keep a dust pan nearby to sweep up debris.
Speed-cleaning products for everyday use
Cleaners
AviClean Non-Rinse Cage and Aviary Cleaner
Avitech, 800-646-BIRD; www.avitec.com
Doodle Disinfectant Spray
Doodle, 636-257-7005; www.doodleproducts.com
Nok Out Sterilant
Parrotdise Perch, 888-243-2194; www.parrotdiseperch.com
Poop Off
Life’s Great Products, 760-510-2782; www.lifesgreatproducts.com
Brushes/Wipes
EZ Care 6-1 Cage Cleaning Kit
Super Pet, 847-956-1130; www.superpetusa.com
Simple Solution Bird Cage Wipes
800-272-6336; www.simplesolution.com
Lixit Bottle Brush
Lixit, 800-358-8254; www.lixit.com
Deep Cleaning – Once a week
Deep cleaning tips:
- Scrub your bird’s cage from top to bottom with a bird-safe cleaner. Roll the cage outside, and use a pressure washer or backyard hose to spray it down.
- Soak the perches, dishes, and toys in a bird-safe solution and rinse with water.
Cleaners
Royal Cage Cleaner
King’s Cages International, 732-698-9800; www.kingscages.com
AviClean Non-Rinse Cage and Aviary Cleaner
Avitech, 800-646-BIRD; www.avitec.com
Doodle Disinfectant Spray
Doodle, 636-257-7005; www.doodleproducts.com
Nok Out
Parrotdise Perch, 888-243-2194; www.parrotdiseperch.com
Avian Solution Rx
Earth’s Balance, 877-364-6648; www.earthsbalance.com
Brushes
EZ Care 6-1 Cage Cleaning Kit
Super Pet, 847-956-1130; www.superpetusa.com
Perch Brush
Penn Plax; www.pennplax.com
Air Cleaners
Exotic Bird Air System
JWR Exotic Bird Environment Air Systems, 800-939-BIRD; www.aircleanersforbirds.com
BioGS HEPA Filtration System
Rabbit Air, 888-866-8862; www.rabbitair.com
Feeders
Tidy Seed
Tidy Seed, 386-752-0717; www.tidyseed.com
Above information adapted from Bird Talk June 2009
