HOW DID IT GET THIS BAD!!??? Speed Cleaning Parrots Cage
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Who's ready to Speed Clean a Parrot Cage? NOT ME! My green cheek conure and quaker parrot are in bad need of a clean cage. So join me and clean alongside with me as we speed clean our parrot cages!
EVERYTHING YA NEED TO KNOW....
Items I Use:
-Spray bottle (In this vid, I use a bowl because I lost my bottle. If you are going to do what I did, be sure to wash out the bowl and put new solution in after a couple of uses to avoid cleaning with bacteria.)
- Old rags to cut down the use of paper towels.
-Toothbrush to clean those hard to get places (fyi don't use this toothbrush to clean your teeth afterwards just sayin... lol)
-Scrubbing Brush to get dried fruit or hard to get off poop.
-Breathing Mask. I did not use one in this vid since I am talking but I highly recommend you use one. Poop from exotic birds is not good at all for humans to be exposed to.
-Cleaning Solution
My Cleaning Solution I Always Use
-1:1 Vinegar and Water. Sometimes I use Apple Cider Vinegar since it helps kill around 98% of germs. They both have the same effectiveness but apple cider has a more pleasant smell. ****For dried fruit I sometimes use straight vinegar instead of the water. I feel like it helps break it down more when the vinegar is not diluted.
-For areas that seem impossible to remove, I will sometimes use dish soap or Simple Green. Just be sure to remove all traces of this solution once your done cleaning that spot. Don't want birbs eating those bubbles. I personally never use bleach unless my vet speaks otherwise.
The Process of Cleaning
1. Remove toys, water dishes, food dishes, etc. from the cage. I wipe those down with my vinegar solution separately.
2. Work from top to bottom throwing away papers I use as the 'bedding' of the cage.
3. Spray the solution and let it set for a few seconds. Start wiping/scrubbing off the solution with a rag.
4. Continue this method working down the cage.
5. I use Christmas Tree Skirts that I got on sale the day after Christmas as the little poop/food catcher on the bottom of the cage. I remove that, shake off the remains outside, then wash this with my other rags in the washing machine. You can also use table skirts as well.
6. Wash and clean all of the toys, paperweights (in this case I use very heavy rocks that I know Yoshi won't try to toss lol) with the solution.
7. Those red and white thingies you see lined around the sides of their cage is silicone baking mats. I ordered a pack of 3 on amazon and cut them to fit around the cage. I personally have been liking this to catch the poop since the mats are easier to clean with the poop rather than it being dried on the cage. Also that random container at the bottom of the cage is there to catch water drippings from their bottle.
8. I let their cage air out a bit for approximately an hour before I return them to their cage.
EVERYTHING YOU SEE ON THE CAGE ( let me know if I missed something and I will find it for ya )
Parrot Cage
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Toys
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Popples' Popsicle Flag
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Yoshi Flag
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Pet Clips For Treats and Hanging Toys
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Parrot Treat Holder
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When I clean my birds cage, I use 1/2 water 1/2 vinegar & few drops of dish soap in a spray bottle, I mist anywhere there is poop, wait 5 min & it comes off so easily with just a wipe of paper towel. Hope this helps!
ohhhhh i like this idea as well!!! Thank you!
thank you so much!
Now come and clean my bird room please, lol
Heck no girl you're on your own on this one!!! 😂
@@VictoriaRyann Lol. Darn I was hoping you would come over, lol
LOL! I will compromise with you and be your cheerleader for ya. THATS RIGHT GIRLFRIEND YOU CLEAN THAT CAGE!! 😂😂😂
I mEaN I wOuLd LoL
Laughs in no birds
I got a pet steam cleaner just for the bird cages. Sanitizes and completely removes bird debri and dander. I can get both cages cleaned in about an hour and they look brand new!
Oh my gosh this is gold!!! I never even thought about a pet steamer! Thank you so much you're genius this is something I can get off Amazon right? What brand is yours?
Yass!! I got the bissell powerfresh lift off pet steamer. Its orange and white and I got it on amazon. Since I got my quaker, Archie, ive been concerned with how I was going to move to a chemical free cleaning lifestyle but this steamer is amazing for floors, cages and even gets the berry splatter off the walls in seconds!!
This is the answer to my birb prayers lol I'm going to pin this conversation if you don't mind. I think it will be super helpful for people. It's definitely helped me I'm getting one like NOW lol
@@VictoriaRyann it really was a life saver and I dont mind the pin one bit!!!
Ashley Burdick, thanks for this!!!! I’m ordering one (1) as soon as possible!!!!
Hey Birb Squad!! Thanks for hanging out with me as I clean my parrot's cage! All the info as far as what I use, the process, and everything you see on the cage is in my description box. If you have any questions or if you want to add some advice, leave me a comment below! Thanks so much you birbs are awesome!
Loved watching the birds in the bath, so cute! Yoshi looked like he was smiling at the end. Thanks for the video😀
Thank you :) haha they are hilarious when they do that
Are you kidding me? That ending was adorable!! I'm an old guy with a green guy like yours on my shoulder for many hours of every day...This was great....mine comes out to my shop every late afternoon, takes a bath in his giant water bowl and fiddles around the shop while I clean up....I love him more than I could explain...your videos are really cool....keep up the great work....P.S. he is 6... I got him when I had to feed him with a special little spoon because he was a wee tiny little baby
Thank you so very much this comment made me so happy!! Your little green cheek sounds so cutsie :) Green cheeks are such great companions
You’re quite patient. I would have taken this outside and sprayed all over and then power wash and air dry.
I have two parrots and I have to clean their cage everyday but I love them so I dont care on most days ❤️
Btw I have a indian ringneck parrot and a dominican parrot
Oh so funny when u said the door looked like a crime scene! Lol, thanx silly girl
Lol it's legit scary over here in this corner!!!!
Your birds are so cute!! Ive been wanting a parakeet for so long, I had them in the past and recently ive been doing so much research for days, if only i could find a way to convince my mom 😂 I even have about 120$ for it which should be enough and she still says no
I think I have a similar, if not the same, cage and I just wheel the thing out back and hose it down. The poop absorbs the water and rinses right off. I use a brush, if it doesn't come off easy. If it's warm, I'll let it air dry. I use the vinegar to help clean the bowls and toys. I also bought a huge roll of parchment paper from Costco to line the cage. I can change that out easily on the daily. I finally took the seed catcher off of the cage. I think it's way easier to clean without it. Anyway, my green cheek takes daily baths in her water bowl. I was wondering how your birb does that if you use the water dispenser. I always thought those would be cool, if I was going to be gone for a day or two. Did it take them a little while to realize how to use it? And, I like your videos because you crack me up! Thanks for the honest proof of how messy birbs are.
I just watched the end, when they were taking a birb 🛀 !
That's a great idea but do you have any issues with it rusting? That's my only concern but I'm a ding dong and not sure if that type of metal rusts 😅 haha oh my gosh yes that is the only thing I can get him to take a bath in!! I've tried the sink, our bath, bird designed baths off amazon... Nothing! Has to be that dish lol it took a few days for mine to notice the water bottle but I noticed that when they were near it I would squeeze it so the water would come out. They put two and two together and realized oh the water comes out of here lol
Oh and thank you so much for the compliments I really appreciate that!!!!
I watch victoria today about cleaning her bird cage I am glad I am doing right she is knowledgeable thank you victoria
Cute birdies!!! I notice that you have your ceiling fan going in the background. Does your birds not fly toward it? I would be terrified!
My grandma has a scarlet macaw and a miligold macaw(blue and gold and military). She changes the papers in the bottom once a week and spot cleans weekly. Then about twice a year power washes the whole thing. The cage is 6'x2'x6'.
I bet they are beautiful birds! Definitely a lot of work thats for sure.
@@VictoriaRyann yeah ...since my grandma is older they aren't held as much as when they were younger...they are 17 and 18 years old and she has had them since they were 10 days old
@@morgaankelton5296 awe I bet she's really attached to them from having them since they were so tiny 😊
I never thought anyone else called their birds, birb !
OMG!! I absolutely LOVE you!! Great video 💖 I wish I could do what you do. I have 20 cages 😱 I absolutely DRED cleaning 😷 I was so happy to see you used the vinegar! What I will suggest to you is to dilute the vineger with water. Put it in a spray bottle 🎉 So much easier. Again, this video was AWESOME! Great info!! BRAVO!
Thank you!!! LOL thats actually what I normally do. I put that on the screen at one point and in my description. Sorry for not elaborating more in the video. I think Emry ran off with my spray bottle 😂 but yes I totally agree. Thank you again I appreciate ya :)
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@@VictoriaRyann What is with BIRB? 😂😂😂 I'm out of the loop 😂
BAHAHAHAHA Sharyn you just mad my day reading that. A birb is a cute wittle thing that enjoys head scritches and has a hooman slave. Like a typical bird but funnier and cuter making it a birb. Kind of like snakes are basic and ordinary but a snek is cutsie and noodley. Hope that helps ya 😂😂😂
@@VictoriaRyann that is so funny 😂😂😂 Did you make that up or am I just totally living under a rock 😂
Only you can make cleaning entertaining
Awee thank you might as well have some fun with it lol
I have a power washer now. Steamer kinda works too. Maybe if I kept it up.
Omg girlll you look so pretty in this video ❤️😍
aweee thank you!!! I thought I looked like a total mess but your comment made me feel better. thank you :)
Nice info
We have 4 budgies. Named Chompers, Link, Bowser and Luigi. Two cockatiels. Mario and Peach. Love your names :)
Love the Yoshi flag! We also have that same cage. We just put paper towels on top and change it periodically
Thank you Steve!! Oh cool you have the same cage I feel like it's definitely nice for the price. Lucky you for being able to use paper towels on top my birbs freaking rip those up in like 2.5 seconds 😂😂
So question: does your GC ever go after your food? I feel like Ollie begs like a dog sometimes, and sometimes takes and flies away... 🤣
@@stevehall3474 OH MY BIRB YESSS!!! Haha Yoshi does the exact thing Ollie does. Drives me nuts 😂 I have noticed since doing more fruits and veggies morning and evening he doesnt beg and steal AS much but he still does it 😂 I swear our birds are worse than dogs haha
I have a lorikeet and I’m struggling to keep him inside. He poops up all the walls, all over the floor. How can I keep the surrounding areas of my cage clean? I use a cage tidy but he climbs up the top to poop so that doesn’t help.
dettol with water in a spraying bottle.. spray the trays and let it soak for 5 minutes.. all the poop will be gone when you wipe it
Hi!
Don’t you think that it would be better if they had separate cages? To have their own territory... even birds that do very well together can get it pretty big fights... 🥺
I second this. No matter how great birds get along, having their own cage/space is very important... esp with different species. Just my opinion but you shouldn't be keeping them in the same cage for the long haul.
Thats definitely a good concern to have! Since my birds have a decent size cage, their personalities match well, and they aren't in their cage for long periods of time, they've been doing great so far and no signs of any issues. However, they are both still young and I'm keeping this thought in mind. I've got a couple cages picked out on amazon ready for check out if they get feisty with one another! lol thank you for bringing this up.
Thanks for your input girl!
I’m new to all this and really have learned so much from you. Do you have a bath video?
My cage comes with wheels. I drag it outside and do couple minutes cleaning with pressure washer and it has soup dispenser.
i have a quaker parrot but the parrot is getting dirty not the bird cage so can you tell me how to clean him
he should bathe himself!
Luckily my birb is tiny and the cage bottom is plastic. So I just go outside with a hose and blast the entire bottom of it 😂. The white vinegar is amazinggg though for disinfecting! Soap is good also, but long-term effects exposed to soap I have no idea what it does to birds lol.
LOL! I am tempted to do the same thing when the weather warms up. Just go outside and hose that thing down 😅 lucky you your cage bottom is plastic 😒😂
@@VictoriaRyann actually the cage you have is really nice!! Its probably better to wipe it down as you showed than soak it with water. Less chance of it rusting. ;P
@@jonathanbreckenridge4758 lol actually that is a good point!! Thank you 😅
I have found the EASIEST BEST way to keep a cage....I use hand towels on the bottom...change every day...have 35 of them...wash 1 load in hot water. They scoop up and feathers and seeds just..dump right in outside garage can......2-3 minutes!!!!! A vet told me about it!!! it is GREWAT....never go back!!!
What’s the easiest way to clean a bird cage
I love you and your birds!!
Thank you I love you 😫🤩😊😁😀😊😆🥰😙😁😀😉😆
thanks for sharing!
Happen to me so we al have our time but people are so picki The y wont said so i love themis video
Victoria do you watch sharyn zoo? She has alot of birds alot of birds you should check her out , waved you awesome video you do amazing work .
Oh yes!!!! She is always so nice to me too 😊😊 love all her lil birbs. Thank you for your kindness ❤️
I use the white drawing paper from the 99c store and dollar store instead of newspaper. I chemicals in the ink can't be good for our babies
You know thats actually a very good point about the ink! I'm going to have to look into this thank you.
@@VictoriaRyann Uhaul also sells plain white newspaper without the print for wrapping dishes when moving. It's really inexpensive and comes precut into a nice size. You can cut the paper to fit, or just fold. I change my paper every day, and one box lasted me a whole year!
I’m getting my feather baby sometime this year and was just wondering if it’s okay to wipe down the cage with a wet sponge after using the vinegar. I’m not sure if the sponge is bad or not.
Lemon juice is also a wonderful way to clean. Non toxic and sanitizes like white vinegar,. Wanna hear messy ? How about Yvette my Australorp chicken who likes to come in the house and settle in
I love the lemon juice idea!! bahahaha oh my gosh I bet that is a fun mess 😂😂
Which birds tend to be cleaner? I already know lorikeets are super messy but are there birds that tend to be less messy? Bigger birds poop less often so you can train them go to perches when they need to go, right? - I'm still doing my research
Hm I would say the bigger the bird the bigger the mess. They might poop less frequently, but you have to expect good size droppings. Also, keep loose feathers and body dust in mind. Had Kakariki before and now lovebirds. Their size difference isn't huge, but the mess with lovebirds is more manageable
Is it bad to wet the cage completely and clean it with dish soap? I was going to spray it down outside.
purplesuninthesky no
Where did you get the water feeder from and will it work for cockatiels?
That was fast ! Lol ✌😎👍
lol it aint fun!!!!
@@VictoriaRyann your next bird? A lorikeet!, 😁, beautiful and spunky birds, Awsome personalities, BUT.. awful mess!
OH MY LANTA!!! haha yes I completely agree they are beautiful and hilarious to watch but dang....that poop lol maybe when I have a bigger set up because as of now there is no way unless I wrap my entire house in saran wrap 😂😂
Hey, love your cute bird Yoshi! This is just me babbling, but like, what do you think Yoshi's (the dinosaur) feet smell like. I bet they're kinda smelly-stinky. Maybe a little like your bird's mess haha. Like, Yoshi doesn't exist, duh, so maybe, like, they could smell sweet or something, I dunno lol. 😅 But anyway, your feather babies are so adorable, not to mention yourself, missy. 😉
My cats kitty litter is WAY worse, one of them is a "digger" and digs up stuff flinging it everywhere
Holy smokes I'm so thankful my tiels don't flick their food like conures do!!! 😜
Bahaha girl you ain't kidding!!!
TROPICALLYFIT- Awesome to see you here! ❤ your channel!
You should try cleaning a macaw cage!!
OMG!
Can I ask you what is the minimum size for a budgies cage?
you should use saw dust inside the tray
I clean mine everyday to every other day
#EarlyBirb!
Bahahaha yesssss!!!!!
9:26 HOW STRONG IS THAT CAGE??!! What brand is it??
you should use water.. not jus chemicals
What do you think about using fragrance free wet wipes?
I actually use them a lot! From everything that I've read and talking to vets I haven't had anyone tell me not to use them. I use more of fragrance free baby wipes than the poop off wipes. I'll use the poop off ones to get the dried poop off since they have enzymatic components to them that help break it down while baby wipes of course don't have that. But most other times I'll just use baby wipes.
Cheers victoria
Do I need to wipe over with water after the vinegar mix wipe down?
To be on the safe side I would say yes! Especially if your birds are known to rub their beak or lick around on the cage. Vinegar is an irritant if they ingest too much of it its bad for their tissues.
Why don’t you put a disposable bird safe liner on the bases? Couldn’t you tape them down?
Definitely girl friend! That's an option but my mother in law always has newspapers so figured I'd get some use from those. I've taped down newspapers but Popples is a determined little birb I am worried of him getting into the adhesive of the tape. Thank you for the suggestions I appreciate it!
Victoria Ryann thanks for the response. I was just watching all of your videos about green cheeks since I’m considering getting one... if you didn’t have your child and we’re going to school/working part time and already had two dogs do you think you could still manage forming a strong bond with your birds? My frame of mind is interacting with a bird while I’m doing my day to day tasks around the house while I study/clean and trying to give it the proper attention it needs.
I would also of course clip the wings initially while it gets accumulated to the new environment it’s in. And make sure to slowly introduce the birds to dogs but not have them directly interact at qll
Oh yes definitely could do it! From talking to vets and researching online, they've all said at least 4 hours of time outside the cage with plenty of interaction and of course depending on the species could be more or less. But hearing 4 hours it may sound like oh dang I don't have that kind of time. With my birds, they hang out with me while I'm working, cleaning, or just hanging out with my family. Even though I don't have 4 hours to completely dedicate to only them, they get interaction from me during the day even when I'm focused on other things I still talk to them. The fact of them being with you, seeing you, talking to them, time out of their cage, and things constantly going on at my house with even a radio playing is great interaction for them. So yeah even though both of our situations sound somewhat different, we both have the same outlook and its been working great for my birds and I. Obviously I don't know everything that goes on in your life but I bet you would be fine from what you've told me. Especially if you've got a love for birds as well :) I hope that helps and sorry this was so long lol
Victoria Ryann thank you so much for the advice! I feel pretty confident about getting/adopting a bird and giving it the life it deserves. I’ll keep you updated.
Tui drives me crazy her throwing her food on the window, what does she think she is? an artist? the window looks like modern art. Plus I have to fight with her to clean her cage, she doesn't want me to touch her stuff or cage
LOL shes like cmon man let me paint you a birba lisa 😂
If you hate cleaning then why did you get birds.
Because that's love my friend.
so my great aunt lives in a medical home thingy and only one pet is aloud and her being the crazy ass bitch she is decided to get 2 doves wich then turned into a family of 3 and so because she wasn't aloud to have that many pets she gave them away to my grandma. and my grandma doesn't want them so she just stuffs them away in her attic, gives them the wrong food, gives them zero attention, never lets them out of there cage and never cleans there cage (theres piles of poop, its not like small little spots with poop in them, no, there are litteraly PILES OF UPRIGHT STANDING CRAP Next to the fOOD AND WATER DISHES like theyre gonna get sick) . its not like she hates them she just doesn't know any better
(sorry for ranting it just makes me upset)
Or brown paper bag
I like this idea!!!!
Yay. My love birds are so clever, even with a grate 4 inches away from the paper tray one will flap their wings till the paper comes up and the other grabs the paper when it blows up. They are as smart as dolphins and whales. I like to leave the tv on all day with children's programs.
You use disinfectant? *Shakes head*
My least favourite thing to do...my Quaker s cage isn’t so bad because she’s with us most of the time...but...my cockatiel....he’s a little piggy.
Haha I've heard cockatiels are quite the messy little boogers!! I'm right there with ya it's definitely not fun but they're worth it
Are you ever going to stop talking and clean the cage?
10:15 you missed a spot. 😝
IM STILL WAITING ON MY LUMBER TYCOON STATUE!!!!
Wow Victoria why don't you redo that purple in your hair. You be lookin like Barney took a tumble down a big ole mud pit.
Victoria I swear to the birbs I'm going to switch your shampoo with antifreeze if you don't cut it out
I wasn’t ready