Cage Scrubbing!

[trailrat]

OK, I'm scrubbing this cage that is going to be Lucy's home. It needs serious scrubbing and I'm using scouring pads, wire brushes and steel wool. The thing is the goldy looking finish is coming away to expose the base metal. I also know that the cage is made by ferplast, a reputable maker. So I'm assuming they wouldn't make a cage where the base

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[flyingfluff]

You're scrubbing off the base coat, why?
I just talked to my bf about this and he said is sounds like it was a brass cage, am I right? If so, the inside metal is most likely nickle. Which... is safe for birds, but also a very very soft metal.

Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable keep my birds in a cage where there are being exposed to a questionable metal as there may be zinc and other toxic metals in there. The whole "better safe than sorry"

Maybe the cage is still safe, I don't know. And maybe someone else will have a better answer for you.

[trailrat]

I'm not scrubbing off the base coat but the brass electroplate off the base metal.

And I'm not doing it intentionally, it's coming off as I scrub. I'm having to scrub hard just to get a clean result.

Been at it 3 hours now and I'm still only a 3rd of the way through. I'm considering getting the the thing dipped and sandblasted!! LOL

Maybe a new cage is in order after all.

Me here

[imahaint]

I think that you should go ahead and find another cage -do you have a craig's list for England? Yea, here - http://london.craigslist.co.uk/pet/... )

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[trailrat]

Where abouts are you exactly, at the stage I'm at with this thing I'm ready to swim the atlantic and back just for one.

I'm not against buying one but I'm on a budget. Is £50 reasonable? I have some spare cash (it was my birthday last Saturday) but I want to spend wisely. Any suggestions? It's for the lovebird. Oh well, I guess I'll start looking for another freebie then.

Been at this cage for 3 hours and I'm a third of the way through it. Thinking of getting the thing dipped or pulling out my sandblaster!! LOL

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[imahaint]

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Pet-Supplies__bird-cage_W0QQ_nkwZbirdQ20cageQQQ5ftrksidZp3913Q2ec0Q2em24QQQ5fcatrefZ1QQQ5fcatrefZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_frdlpwlZ1QQ_sacatZ1281

This link is for ebay england - if it doesn't work go to the main site and punch in bird cage - make sure you look to the dimensions first before you look to price -

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[trailrat]

What sort of size should I be looking at realistically for a lovebird?