Old Cages - do I have to throw them out?

[Teresa]

I have some (about 15) cages that are about 10 yrs old and the paint has rubbed off the floors in spots. They are in great condition and I hate to throw them out so can I repaint and keep using them?

[L in Ontario]

I don't see why you couldn't paint and re-use them. People paint wire mesh for aviaries all the time. You could probably find out what kind of paint they use and use the same. Voila - brand new cage (almost).

[B CAMP]

Just get a low voc child proof paint Lowes sell one they can tint the color you want ,after you paint just set outside in sun to air out a little more .I got some in black used a small roller and small brush outside

[kenny]

hi
when i had my old birdroom,i would wash all the cages down every spring ,and then repaint them...i used a white vinyl silk as the matt paint would wear away quicker and the vinyl you could wash down periodically through the year


ken

[Teresa]

There's some really good advise here, thank you all ! It's a very cold spring here so I'll wait till the temp warms up and I can do them outside. I'm excited that I'll have all new cages when I'm done!