Guest guest Posted September 8, 2002 Report Share Posted September 8, 2002 Thanks Nancie, I may try this too and see if that helps. I know the big parrots have some messy droppings that saturate paper in no time. Donna Nancie Taube wrote: > Donna, My brother has a bird and he gave me this > tip...don't know if you use it or not already. In the > bottom of the cage, in the " drawer " part that pulls > out so you can clean it easier? I used to just put in > paper towels or newspaper...it got stinky really fast. > Now, I just fill up that drawer with small animal > litter, like you would use for a hamster. My brother > uses small cedar bark, but I don't know where he gets > it, he lives in Ohio, I live in CA. If you use bark, > you want to make sure you don't get the kind made for > putting around plants in a garden...those are treated > with pesticides which are harmful to birds. I just > use regular " small animal litter " . It smells good, it > looks good, and it keeps the cage smelling and looking > good for a long time. > Nancie > > > My birds only get cleaned once a week and I know > >that > >is terrible but it's the best I can do. Sometimes I > >think maybe I > >should sell them to somebody who could care for them > >better, but they > >have been with me for years and years. We have such > a >history > >together, > >I couldn't part with them and I think they would hate > to >leave me too. > > ===== > > Nancie > > Healthy Homes mean Healthy Children, which lead to a Healthy Future > > Work from home...ask me how! > > http://nanciet.themomteam.com > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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