Jack
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I don't, for the record, have a Tweety Bird fetish
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Post by Jack on Aug 7, 2011 22:38:46 GMT 10
Hi guys,
I was just wondering how other lori owners keep their indoor cages clean, i really want one but i want to get all my research right before hand.
Cheers, ;D
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Post by luckyboy on Aug 7, 2011 23:30:27 GMT 10
My lori is a messy little sod but so worth it and the mess. I give his cage a big weekly clean out - 50x50x60cm cage), generally by hose and then disinfect with eucalyptus oil mixed with water. I then put cling wrap on the floor of his cage making it water and poop-proof. Then I place a thick newspaper which soaks up all that my bird can throw at it for a week. He get new blossoms and leaves at least once a week and all water trays are cleaned daily. His food bowls and water are high enough in the cage to not be effected by any squirts so they only get cleaned every couple of days. During the day, much of the time he is freed from his cage to fly around the house. I keep a small bucket with rag and water with disinfectant to clean up accidents around the house.
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Post by mumto4birdies on Aug 8, 2011 14:33:50 GMT 10
This is a good question. Hope you get more replies from other lory owners as I am also interested in these answers. I would love to add a lory to my flock. I already have 4 birds/3 cages so an extra cage with an extra poopy bird? Not sure. I was led to believe that daily washing of cage was required (to prevent bacteria build up) multiple water bowl changes (no probs already do thet) I also have plastic liner on my floor anyways, (no probs). If I was to get one, I would get a cage that was able to be take outside and HOSED. Currently, I clean 3 large cages by hand at least once a week (more of required)
But they are just the most stunning bird I have ever seen, there is just something about them - beautiful. Maybe I should just get a fifth bird and 4th cage, whats one more, hey? But I am also taken with the quaker, and swing between the two. Today its lory, last week quaker. I have till end of year to decide. (Christmas/birthday pressie, hehe!)
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Post by twr on Aug 14, 2011 23:19:55 GMT 10
If you can remove the cage grate, cleaning is so much easier. I used to line the cage with paper and because my Rainbows would shred the newspaper, had to leave the grate in.
I ended up getting a piece of Lino to line the cage with. I have now removed the grate and that makes a big difference in cleaning time. You can end up with poo squirts on your wall if you don't protect it. Previously, I lined the back of the cage with clear PVC. What I have done ow is hung shower curtains on a rod behind the cage. Because they are in a dedicated bird room, I can do that, but if they weren't, I'd stick with hanging or attaching PVC behind the cage.
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