{"id":5166,"date":"2013-05-30T04:10:48","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T04:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?p=5166"},"modified":"2025-07-31T22:14:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T03:14:07","slug":"dont-leave-these-in-your-birds-cage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/dont-leave-these-in-your-birds-cage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Leave These In Your Pet Bird’s Cage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cage safety starts with not just what you put in your bird\u2019s cage, but what you don\u2019t leave behind.<\/p>\n

Don’t leave these in the cage …<\/p>\n

Food That Can Spoil<\/h3>\n
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Fresh food is yummy for your pet bird, but don’t leave foods that can spoil in the bowl all day. Photo by Tanuj_handa\/Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A serving of healthy cooked food like quinoa or a bit of sweet potato and\/or pieces of fresh produce are great additions to your bird\u2019s diet. However, don\u2019t be tempted to leave cooked foods or produce in the cage all day (or all night, for that matter) thinking that your bird can continue to nosh on them over the course of the day. Bacteria can start to grow in perishable foods in a couple of hours, or sooner during hot weather. Remove perishable food items within a half hour to an hour after serving them to your bird.<\/p>\n

A good habit to get into is to offer cooked foods in the morning, and then remove the uneaten portion before you leave home for the day. You can offer homemade goodies again when you return home. During the day, offer your bird a nutritionally balanced base diet, such as Lafeber Pellets,<\/a> Nutri-Berries<\/a> or Avi-Cakes<\/a>, which offer good nutrition yet are fun for your bird to eat, and you don’t have to worry about them spoiling.<\/p>\n

A Mess …<\/h3>\n
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After a day full of eating and making a playful mess, give your pet bird a clean cage to wake-up in by changing the cage liner and wiping it down before bedtime. Photo by davidvives90\/Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another good habit to have is removing all food, even seed and pellets, at your bird’s bedtime. Leaving food in the cage overnight can attract rodents keen on pilfering bits of your bird\u2019s food. A mouse can slip through gaps as small as a 1\/4-inch, which is common bar-spacing size for many small- to medium-sized bird cages, such as those designed for cockatiels<\/a> and conures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Signs that you might have a rodent rummaging through your bird\u2019s cage include: night-fright type episodes where your bird thrashes about his cage at night; you notice scattered cage debris below the cage in the morning or see cage liner\/newspaper pulled out through the cage bars. Make your bird\u2019s cage less appealing to pests by removing your bird\u2019s food bowls at night, change the cage liner and clean up any leftover food, including seed hulls, at your bird\u2019s bedtime.\u00a0Another reason to clean the cage bottom at bedtime:\u00a0Well before you rise and shine for the day, your bird might be up and playing on the floor of his cage, foraging through his droppings and discarded food from the day before.<\/p>\n

Dirty Water In The Dish<\/h3>\n

Water doesn\u2019t have to look dirty to be dirty; water that sits in the water dish for a couple of days can be full of bacteria, which can make your bird sick. Of course, if your bird is inclined to poop or drop\/dunk his food in his water bowl, bacteria counts can be significant by the end of the day. Ideally, your bird\u2019s water should be changed twice a day or sooner if your bird is a prolific food dunker\/water pooper. Chances are good that your bird wakes up before you do, so don\u2019t let his first drink of the day be a cloudy, debris-filled one. It might be tempting to save water changes for the next day, but it’s much healthier for your bird to do it right away. But don’t forget to change your bird’s water as part of your morning feeding routine.<\/p>\n

Accustoming your bird to drinking from a water bottle can help keep his water cleaner and fresher longer (Make sure your bird reliably drinks from the water bottle before removing his water bowls). Using a water bottle, however, doesn\u2019t mean you can skip water changes or cleaning duties. If you use a water bottle, be diligent about changing the water, thoroughly cleaning it, and make sure your bird hasn\u2019t stopped up the bottle\u2019s sipper tube with food or other debris.<\/p>\n

A Ragged Toy<\/h3>\n
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Toys are meant to challenge your bird, but play it safe and check toys frequently for wear and tear. Photo by UweMini\/Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toys, of course, are more than a pet bird accessory \u2014 they are a necessity because toys keep birds active and mentally engaged.<\/p>\n

Routinely check your bird\u2019s toys for wear and tear. Toys are designed to take a beating\/chewing, but this also means that your bird might alter a toy during play, and inadvertently create a hazard. Keep an eye out for frayed ropes or strings, which can wrap around a bird\u2019s leg, toes, or neck. (The rope\/strings on some toys can be trimmed down to prevent long strands from wrapping around a bird.) Also check for gaps or sharp pieces that might have been created when your bird chewed off pieces of the toy. Don’t leave a ragged, potentially unsafe toy in the cage, even if it’s your bird’s favorite \u2014 replace it with a new one!<\/p>\n

Toys designed specifically for pet birds are generally safe; however, some birds are capable of interacting with their toys in ways that the toy\u2019s manufacturer or the bird\u2019s owner never intended. Birds have been known to get caught up in clamps, hooks, ropes, and other toy elements.It is especially important to supervise your bird whenever introducing a new toy to see how he plays with it.<\/p>\n

Bedtime Checklist<\/h3>\n
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  • Remove leftover food<\/li>\n
  • Change\/replace cage liner<\/li>\n
  • Check door latch and food bowl doors to make sure they are properly secured (so you don\u2019t wake up with your bird loose in the house)<\/li>\n
  • Cover the cage, or a portion of it, if it makes your bird feel more secure or to keep out nighttime drafts<\/li>\n
  • Turn night-light on (if your bird is prone to night frights)<\/li>\n
  • Don’t forget to tell your bird “Goodnight!”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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