You want the best for your pet bird, so if you are not cleaning his cage weekly, then you should be! If your bird is particularly rambunctious, you might want to clean his cage more often than weekly. Keeping the cage clean is vitally important for the health of the bird.
Cleaning the cage is easy enough. You can put the empty cage into a shower and turn on the water to high heat. Blast the inside of the cage to loosen stains for about 5 minutes. Then you can take a chore boy or scrubber sponge to remove any remaining dirt. Once all dirt is gone from the cage, you need to disinfect the cage. Follow the instructions exactly as they are on a bottle of disinfectant. Rinse the cage thoroughly after using any disinfecting product. Before you put your bird and his accessories back in the cage, use a product like the Natures Miracle Deodorizing Cage Wipes, shown to the right, which will leave your cage smelling fresh and clean. It will also ensure that any remaining bacteria is wiped away.
There are daily activities you can do to maintain a clean environment for your bird. When you feed your bird in the morning, you can take a quick moment to tidy up the cage. You could use the Natures Miracle Deodorizing Cage Wipes every day, to quickly wipe away dirt and odors. You can also use Perch Cleaner for Pet Birds to scrub away any droppings that might be covering the perch. It is a hand held brush that comes with metal bristles that make cleaning the perch a quick and easy task. You do not want your bird to have to walk in his own waste. Maintaining a cleanly cage daily will mean it will take less time for you to clean it on the weekend!
Another daily activity every bird owner should be responsible for is cleaning the cage tray liner. If you use an absorbent cage liner, your bird’s cage will remain cleaner throughout the day because it absorbs urine, so the bird does not have to walk in it. A good brand of liners are the Absorbent Cage Liners for Birds – 7 pack. These thick liners do not leak, so they make for incredibly easy clean up. You can cut it so it properly fits your bird’s cage.