House paint

rubyoro0 · Post by **rubyoro0** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:41 pm

Is it hazardous to the birds for a cage to be painted with regular interior house paint?

Thanks,
Ruby

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:54 pm

No ...but it musn't be used until all the fumes have gone.Left to dry outside is best.
Paul.

fairestfinches · Post by **fairestfinches** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:01 pm

Poohbear is right. From personal experience I would use high gloss paint since it cleans up the easiest.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Thu May 08, 2008 6:11 am

Paul is right ( ouch this hurts) again, make sure the fumes are all gone.
which type of paint to use depends upon what effect you want to achieve gloss/satin/flat(matt). I always use a flat black paint, I find this helps to highlight the colors of the birds when viewing them especially in an aviary.

birdgranna · Post by **birdgranna** » Thu May 08, 2008 7:41 am

Although I have never painted a cage, I used environmentally safe paint when we had our house painted las year. I have always been wary of painting a cage for fear of the birds chewing on the bars, but I doubt that finches will chew on the bars. More likely the big guys.It is easy to find lead free paint though now.