Hi peeps...

 

not too sure on this, but is there a special type of paint i will need if i wanted to repaint a bird cage??

 

i have one that is real rusty and want to clean it up.

 

thanks in advance.

 

Bhups

I don't think you should try repainting a rusty cage, it doesn't seem safe to me. Getting a new cage seems to be the best bet to me, IMO.

I don't think you should try repainting a rusty cage, it doesn't seem safe to me. Getting a new cage seems to be the best bet to me, IMO.

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I agree you could run into problems in the future and a new cage would be best. If however you have to use the old one then you would have to find a paint that does not contain lead or zinc and a variety of other materials which are toxic to budgies. This could be quite hard and I don't know of any suppliers.

I know some people repaint their rat cages with something called Japlac, which you can get in the UK so you might want to look out for that.

rust can make a budgie very seriously ill - i think a brand new cage would be a safe option. metal that is severely damaged by rust really isnt worth salvaging. you would have to make sure all of the rust is completely gone before painting and even then you will have a hard time finding a bird safe paint that covers the metal bars evenly.

 

my advice is to throw it out.

I agree, it's MUCH safer to just get a new cage. If the paint flakes off the bird will get at the rust. So even if you find a safe paint the budgie is still at risk.

Your bird I bet means alot to you, so I would not put it's life at risk in this way. If you can, buy a new or a good condition secondhand cage.

Bhups, if you are going to do it. Take the metal back all the way to clean metal. Then use a non toxic water base paint. I would use black. But before you paint, no rust can be left.

 

Thinking of all that work, I'd get a new cage.

I think you'll find it works out cheaper in the end to get a new cage.

urrmm... wow... i just spent ?70 on a ferplast cage off ebay and found out for it to be quiet abit rusty.

 

i cant just throw ?70 in the bin!!!!

 

i will look hard to see what i can find.

 

be back with results...

urrmm... wow... i just spent ?70 on a ferplast cage off ebay and found out for it to be quiet abit rusty.

i cant just throw ?70 in the bin!!!!

i will look hard to see what i can find.

be back with results...

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Ouch, did they advertise it as such, I'd send it back at that price, even some of the new cages only cost around ?100 for a large one.

Just for interest, what would you treat a rusty part of an aviary with? I know you can buy products that will stop the rust. I was wondering if I used this, and painted over it with bird friendly paint, if that would be okay. One panel of my aviary has rust on it, not bad, but I'd like to fix it.

Sand it back and paint with Matt Silk Emoulsion. That's the safest.

Just for interest, what would you treat a rusty part of an aviary with? I know you can buy products that will stop the rust. I was wondering if I used this, and painted over it with bird friendly paint, if that would be okay. One panel of my aviary has rust on it, not bad, but I'd like to fix it.

I don't know of any off hand but I found this link which may lead to further help http://eartheasy.com/article_birdsafepaints.htm

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And this link http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/metals.htm

Edited September 26, 200519 yr by Featheredpets