Cleaning your pet bird’s cage is a necessary part of bird ownership. If done with regularity, it doesn’t have to be an awful, gross task. Remove uneaten food from the cage daily so it doesn’t spoil. Rinse out and refill food and water cups daily. Do a thorough cage cleaning once a week. Remove your bird from its cage so you don’t disturb and upset it. Remember that your bird needs supervision whenever it is outside the cage. Remove all toys, climbing apparatus and perches. Scrape away any dropping and clean them thoroughly. Wipe down the cage bars to remove droppings, feathers and other debris. Remove the bottom dropping tray and throw away the soiled cage liner. Clean the tray, replace the liner and put it back in the cage. Return all cage items to their places. Refill all the bowls and put your bird back into the cage. Contact your McHenry, IL vet to learn more or click here.