Used Bird cage cleaning

[Shannan]

So we picked up a very nice A and E flight cage today from a neighbor to my parents. It has been sitting outside for at least 6 months and today, they were having a yard sale and the cage was less than $40.00. We are not sure what was in it or what happened to it. (The kids manning the sale did not know what the birds were and it was "a long time ago".) We plan on doing a deep clean with some vinegar and let it sit outside at my parents for a week or two before bringing it home. (I could do bleach but I am so very allergic to it that I prefer not to unless necessary. I am trying to get some f10 but so far not much luck there. anything else we should do/ not do? We do plan on trashing all the perches, cups and toys that came with it. There was no rust anywhere on the cage despite the six months it has been sitting in the front yard.

 

[expressmailtome]

In the absence of F-10, you could use bleach, but not anywhere near a bird. I would do it outside, rinse it down thoroughly, and then wait a day to bring it in.

 

[Toy]

@Shannan if you google F10 for reptiles you will find sites that sell it. I found it on Amazon, but they can't ship to me in PA. I got mine from some reptile place in one of the New England states.

This is one of the sits that sell it: Buy F10 Disinfectant | F10 Products - Kwik Pets

 

[Rebel]

If you cant get f10 try this. Its active ingredients are basically the same.
Your pet will love this Vetafarm Avicare Concentrate Bird Cleaner, 3.4-oz jar:
https://www.chewy.com/vetafarm-avic...486?utm_source=app-share&utm_campaign=1054486

 

[Rebel]

found it on Amazon, but they can't ship to me in PA

Why cant they ship it to PA?

 

[Toy]

Why cant they ship it to PA?

The Amazon seller told me it has something to do with labeling.

 

[Rebel]

The Amazon seller told me it has something to do with labeling.

Thats interesting. I could see California but PA? O well.

 

[Mizzely]

Lots of people have had issues buying F-10 through Amazon.

I've bought it through Walmart: Robot or human?

And Kwik Pets: Buy F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant 100 ml

 

[Zilga]

The Amazon seller told me it has something to do with labeling.

That's interesting. I'm also in PA and could have sworn that I was able to get it shipped at one point, but I haven't been able to in ages. I wondered what was up.

 

[Shannan]

I ran into some vendors that wouldn't ship to Alabama too, but ended up ordering some f10 from Kwikpets or something of that nature, so when it arrives, we will spray it down, then bring it home then spray it down again and let it sit in the sun for two days and then new cage for living room time for the conure. BTW it is basically this cage. A&E Cage Company Flight Bird Cage

 

[Emma&pico]

Bit late hope you get your little bargain cleaned up well
Thought you might have be treating yourself but if not I hope dragon loves it

 

[Shannan]

Bit late hope you get your little bargain cleaned up well
Thought you might have be treating yourself but if not I hope dragon loves it

Maybe some day..... after all, nature hates a void and I have found empty spaces eventually fill up..... Hoping for the future!!!!