Vacation..

suncon97 · Oct 4, 2011

Next week we're going on vacation for a few days. We already have somebody to spend some time with and feed/water my CAG. The only thing is that I can't expect this person to clean the cage each day and they simply said they wouldn't. My pet store doesn't change the bedding everyday because they use shredded paper. I bought a paper shredder today and have been shredding lots of newspaper. I was planning on piling it about 4-5 inches. Will this be okay for a few days?

IcyWolf · Oct 4, 2011

I don't clean my cages everyday. Unless you have an extraordinarily messy bird or a cage that doesn't have a grate in the bottom, I don't see why you would need to clean daily. If you are only leaving for 3 or 4 days, I would just clean it before you leave and then the day you get back.

Mayden · Oct 5, 2011

I agree with Icy - if you've got a grate on the bottom, just clean it just before you leave and then when you get home, your CAG will be fine.

What sort of person wouldn't clean a cage out if they're "watching" the bird. It's not exactly difficult. hmph!

suncon97 · Oct 5, 2011

Thanks! I tried to get people to clean it but not too many people where I live are fond of birds. I'll still shred the paper so the feces wont be as visible and it wont smell. I thought I had to clean the cage everyday ha! I will still probably continue because I can't stand the sight of her mess.

mtdoramike · Oct 5, 2011

Newspaper is fine as lkong as your bird can't get to it to chew on. My Ekkie loves to chew on paper. So I don't use newspaper any where he can get to it to chew on. I wouldn't think the inks used in newspaper would be good for a bird.

TeakwoodBirdHouse · Oct 5, 2011

Newspaper is printed with Soy based inks. It is okay for birds to chew newspaper. Don't use glossy paper, like in advertising sections. Mine have chewed newspaper for years.

suncon97 · Oct 5, 2011

I use a cage grate.I'm glad this will work I had very little other options!

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