KiwiBudgie 0 Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 7,761 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 81 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 675 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/10/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hello, I don't have Budgie yet, but everybody tells me that budgies are very messy and there is a lot of dirty around the cage. What is the best way to make it less messy ? How often should I clean the cage or/and around the cage. In the normal time and during molt ? is this a good idea ? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037UKP9G/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1Z25GD9GAI6A1 thanks a lot for all your help KiwiBudgie Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hi, Your picture of feeder looks like a great idea if you are only having one or 2 birds in a cage. The seed husk must be removed daily or it looks like they have heaps of seed but could be all husk and they can starve. The "messy" bit would be the seed husk if you can contain much of it in that type of feeder it should be okay. If you line the tray of your cage with newspaper it saves a lot of mess, you just remove it and replace with clean paper as needed. I'd clean cage at least once a week. It depends on how many birds etc if it looks messy give it a clean is the best advice. You will get some feathers when they moult but that's to be expected. Good luck on finding the right little bird if you decide to get one. (If you can stop at one) Link to comment
Birdlove 0 Posted October 15, 2013 Member ID: 7,401 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 298 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,895 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/08/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 7, 2015 Birthday: 28/02/1999 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I have one budgie, but even with just one it seems like he can produce a lot of seed hulls/feathers. I change the paper in the cage tray 2 or 3 times a week and clean the whole cage and vacuum around it once a week; while i am cleaning it I also rearange the toys once a week. That routine keeps the cage area clean enough for me. When he's molting its messier but its easy to vacuum feathers. Link to comment
Finnie 0 Posted October 26, 2013 Member ID: 5,135 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,545 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,055 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2020 Birthday: 06/08/1965 Share Posted October 26, 2013 If you can buy or make a seed skirt like this, it helps a lot: http://www.amazon.com/Sheer-Guard-Bird-Cage-Skirt/dp/B00856MOUA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_4 Oh my word, please tell me that cockatiel is in a travel cage and doesn't LIVE in there!!! I have also found that if the cage is over carpet instead of bare floor, the seed doesn't scatter all over the whole house as quickly. Link to comment
Flip 0 Posted October 26, 2013 Member ID: 7,490 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 88 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/11/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I also line the cage tray with paper. I change the paper daily in the cages holding my pet budgies and cockateils - they are tame and like the interaction. I also have a cloth 'skirt' around the base of the budgie cage and this really helps. Having said that they are remarkably messy creatures and still manage to flick seed husks and feathers everywhere. Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted October 26, 2013 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted October 26, 2013 You just have to ask: "which would I rather, no bird or a clean floor" I think I heard "go the bird"!!! l.o.l. Link to comment
Flip 0 Posted October 27, 2013 Member ID: 7,490 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 88 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 21/11/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 26, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I agree - absolutely, the bird. Though I do sometime wonder what my house would be like if it wasn't littered with feathers, seed husks, dog hair and muddy paw prints. Oops, forgot the little cockatiel deposits left on the back of the couch (favourite perch location). Link to comment
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