Urgent Does anyone know what this is!!!!!!?

[Oceanlands]

Hello, my birds are abt 4-5 years old, I have been cleaning their cages for a long time (I have 2 birds) but recently when I went to clean their cage today, I saw this (image shown) I was really worried if something was wrong because it looked like mold and also there were a lot of black dots around it!!!!!!!! I’m so scared that something is wrong! I was thinking maybe because they moved the water a lot that their poop may have molded? (I cleaned the cage recently, I always power wash it) please tell me if there was something wrong! When I went to check, a bug came out of the black part!!!!!!!

 

[Mizzely]

Yes that looks like mold. Can happen in just a few days with the right conditions.

 

[Oceanlands]

Yes that looks like mold. Can happen in just a few days with the right conditions.

It’s not harmful or anything right?

 

[Oceanlands]

It’s not harmful or anything right?

I think it might be from the water mixing in, and probably because when I put the paper in, the cage is a little wet

 

[Mizzely]

It’s not harmful or anything right?

It can be. If mold spores get into the air, it can cause fungal infections. Really the cage papers need to be changed daily to avoid the issue.

 

[tka]

Yes, that's mould. It can happen very quickly if given the right conditions. It looks like you have food pieces on the cage floor which, if they get damp from water, will go mouldy.

I change my bird's papers every day. I recommend swapping out the papers every day. It means that the cage gets less dirty inbetween thorough cleans.

 

[Oceanlands]

Is the second pic, (with the black “lines and dots” ) also mold? I’m pretty sure they are connected, also I’m making a schedule right now so I can have time to clean and power wash the cage

 

[Mizzely]

you don't really need to power wash daily. Just replace papers daily.

 

[Oceanlands]

Also, if I just wash it with REALLY hot water (no soap) will it be fine?
If not, any recommendations of soaps that aren’t harmful? Also ty guys much for the info! <3

 

[Mizzely]

Clean it with 50/50 water and white vinegar vinegar is pretty good at killing mold

 

[Oceanlands]

Will do!!