Painting cage base

[Birdlovesme]

Is it okay if I paint the base of their cage white? I want it to match my room, but if I can't that's ok..

 

[expressmailtome]

Bump.

 

[rocky'smom]

what type of paint do you plan to use ??

 

[Birdlovesme]

Not sure, but do you recommend any @rocky'smom ?

 

[rocky'smom]

no I can't but I'm calling someone that may be able to help @JLcribber

 

[Milestone]

That would depend on the base material and then the paint type you would have to choose. Sounds a little risky but I believe it is possible.

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

I know soy paint is safe for small animals and I assume it's safe for birds as well. But I'm not 100% on that. I assume the base is plastic? I'm not sure if soy paint would work on plastic.

@JLcribber would know best if other paints would work and are safe

 

[JLcribber]

What kind of base are you talking about? A steel stand? A plastic tub?

If it's just for a budgie, it's on the outside (if it's a tub) so the bird isn't chewing it it doesn't really matter what you paint it with as long as you do it somewhere else and make sure it's dried/cured before you bring it back.

If it's something the bird is going to chew there is no safe paint.

 

[Birdlovesme]

It's the plastic base around the cage, and they can't chew on it.
How would I cure the base afterwards?
Thanks everyone.

 

[SandraK]

Personally, I wouldn't paint it. I'd let the base stand out from the rest of your room - make a statement with your fids cage. As John said, I wouldn't trust any paint around a bird, no matter what the manufacturer says.