Got new Flight Cage
- wilkifam
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Got new Flight Cage
Picked up a Beautiful HUGE flight cage yesterday that I found on Craigslist for $25. It is 5' high by 18" deep by 4' wide. It is used, and was in a storage shed for the past several months. I housed zebra finches and goulds. My question is what is the best way to clean and sterilize it. It is too big to clean in the house, so will have to do it outside. Bleach water? Simple Green?
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Re: Got new Flight Cage
Personally I would go with the bleach water. Sounds like a nice size, good luck with it.
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http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: Got new Flight Cage
Bleach and a tiny bit of lysol is what I use...outside with the hose and a good scrub brush. Lysol first, rinse then bleach, rinse and sun dry. I have simple Green but honestly never used it on the cages.
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Re: Got new Flight Cage
I love getting new cages, very exciting. Sounds like you got a fantastic deal! picture??
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- wilkifam
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Re: Got new Flight Cage
Since my cameras have gone camping with my hubby, I will have to wait till next week to take a pic. It should be cleaned up by then and I'll post a pic. Just need to decide who gets to be the first resident(s).
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Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens
Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
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Re: Got new Flight Cage
Sounds like a fantastic deal--congrats!
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Re: Got new Flight Cage
safest way and to get any toxins off the cage wire is 2 cups of white vinegar to 2 litres water
kenny66
Red,black and yellow headed gouldians-red and yellow painteds-RC cordon bleus-jacarinis-St Helenas-orange breasted WB-ruddies-pied red face parrot finches-red and yellow stars-canaries-4 indoor cats formerly rescue cats
Red,black and yellow headed gouldians-red and yellow painteds-RC cordon bleus-jacarinis-St Helenas-orange breasted WB-ruddies-pied red face parrot finches-red and yellow stars-canaries-4 indoor cats formerly rescue cats