Tray liner option

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:23 pm

Sally, in the Shaftail cage I use Kaytee Cozy Comfort. Target has it for $8.99 a bag. It is small and very soft. You can spead it and pat it down, a little goes a long way but when doing multiple cages it gets expensive.

I do like it under the lovebird's grate, if I pat it down so he can not pull it up through the grate like he can with newspaper which he shreds, putting it nicely in his water cup.

Right now I am back newspaper in my 30 x 18 cages. Aspen was nice but when they fluttered it went all over the floor and it not a good dog snack!

Post by **Sally** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:34 pm

I think that is another one of those products that is recommended to be under a grate. Of course, part of these statments about only using the product with a grate separating the bird from the product may be because the manufacturer wants no liability.

Post by **Sally** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:29 pm

I heard from Oil-dri, and the cellulose product is not available in my area, so I would have to order it. They are sending me a sample, though, so I can see it before I order. It is distributed by a company in N. Carolina.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:59 pm

Sally does Wal Mart carry it in your area? I haven't look in mine yet. I will this weekend. I'll let you know. Let me know once you get the sample what it is like and if you think it is ok to use.

Post by **Sally** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:43 am

I doubt that Walmart will carry it, as the Oil-dri people said that it is handled by a company called Hagemeyer N.A. based in Raleigh, NC. I would have to order from them. Once I have gotten my sample, I will let you know if I think it would be something you might be interested in. I think this is a fairly new product.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:05 pm

Sally call your WalMart, I called our Super WalMart and they have it in a 25 lb bag for $3.50. Can't beat that.

Post by **Sally** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:13 pm

Is it the cellulose product? Oil-dri told me the cellulose product comes in an 18# bag. My Walmart has the regular Oil-dri granular in 25# bags for $3.50, but that is not the cellulose product. I am interested in the cellulose, as it is not supposed to have any silica in it, like the regular granular.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:26 pm

I am going Wally World in about 2 hours, I'll write down the composition and post it for you. Check back with you soon.

I wonder if Lowes or Home Depot or Tractor Supply have it.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:54 pm

Sally

Both WalMart and Sam's has the silica composition. The package gives a strict warning about inhaling the dust. It can pose a health hazard.

When you get the sample post your thoughts on it, I would be interested in seeing if you think it would work well.

MLaRue · Post by **MLaRue** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:00 pm

Cindy,

What did you end up deciding on to use for the trays?

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:55 pm

For now newspaper with paper towel over it. I change the trays every other day. I also put the seed hoppers in the cages where the birds were messy and tossed seed. They still have a seed bowl, with little in it. I hung the hoppers up higher near an area they like to sit, seems to work better.

MLaRue · Post by **MLaRue** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:30 am

I use paper too. I use the rolls you can buy from Uline though, it is easy to use and you don't have to worry about having newspapers and the ink on the paper.

I also line all my cages that have grates in them with paper too. NO poop on the grates. This I change every couple of days and the trays get washed every other week - mostly to clean the seed mess up because there is no poop it stays on the paper.

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:08 pm

I used to use a sturdy white butcher paper that came in a roll from Sam's Club. I tried paper towels ontop of the gates in my 30 x 18 cages but the owls and helena would take the edge and try to drag it into the nest. Funny to watch but messy to clean up!

MLaRue · Post by **MLaRue** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:08 pm

Some of mine will try to do the same

But as much as I hate cleaning grates I always keep the paper on top and yes most of the mess goes right out the cage but I find it does either way so it is just the love hate of having birds to me

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:29 pm

Misty, I added more ground Roudybush to the dried eggfood so it is 2/3 roudybush and also started giving them Miracle meal. It seems all the birds like that and they are eating less seeds. Less seed, less clean up.

I can deal with that! Plus the other foods have more nurtitional value.

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