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4th September 2008, 07:13 PM
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Are your birds in a loft or a cage?
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4th September 2008, 07:22 PM
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I scrape all the perches and shleves every day after work. And I do put paper down on the floor. I use contractors paper, which comes on a roll. I sweep that every day, and change it on the weekend. My loft is 8X10 and I have 10 birds. When I am around during the day, or if I just happen to go into the loft, and it needs it, I scrape a little and clean up again. If there are poops around, I don't like them walking through it, or maybe pecking at it. They will peck at anything. It is healthier if you keep it clean. Many things can be spread through poops. At least, this is the way I do it.
Last edited by Jay3; 4th September 2008 at 08:39 PM.
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4th September 2008, 07:53 PM
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Some people even clean the loft twice a day. So really, it can't be too clean. Just clean it as often as your schedule will allow. Pine shavings as bedding on the floor helps make it easier to get up too. As long as they aren't cedar and chemical free.
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5th September 2008, 12:10 AM
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clean every day
 the cleaner the lof the cleaner the birds and the more healthy they will be,
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5th September 2008, 06:13 AM
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I have a busy schedule, but when I go to feed them in the morning, I scrape shelves and perches to the floor. After work and other bird errands I scrape again and then I scoop the sand on the floor of the loft to pick up poops etc. Once a week I thoroughly clean with light bleach and water and poop off. It seems to work out for us. You can never clean them up enough. And don't bother trying to keep up with them! They are fast soilers!
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#8
5th September 2008, 06:35 AM
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Clean as often as you can, it is important to your birds health. The more birds you have in a limited space, the more cleaning is necessary.
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#9
5th September 2008, 07:01 PM
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I use Tek Trol disinfectant, cleaner once a week also. I usually put them all out in the aviary while I do this, and let it dry. I don't know if it is okay to use it while they are inside the loft. Does anyone know if they should be put outside while doing this? Winter will be coming. I hate to put them out if it isn't necessary.
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#10
5th September 2008, 07:04 PM
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