Cage linings?

[Tricky]

I've always used newspaper to line the bottom of Jack's cage, but I've read on a few sites that some people recommend using sand or wood shavings. What does everyone here use?

[judygram]

Stick with the newspaper, its cheap especially if you already get the paper like I do.

[Tricky]

Good point. :laugh: I guess I will. Sand could also be terribly messy.

[Talon]

Tricky, Welcome to the Family here.

 

Newspaper is the cheapest and easiest to clean up. Looking forward to hearing more about Jack.

[Guest Lidia]

Newspaper is fine, but stick to black and white, because they can chew it sometimes and the chemicals in coloured paper are toxic.

B)

[judygram]

Good point Lidia, hadn't thought of that.:ohmy:

[RdnkParamedic21]

Yes Lidia is right, I was told that by a vet a few years back. However, I was told it was all newspaper ink, colored or b&w, would become toxic when wet. My birds got papertowels on the cage floor after hearing that.

[judygram]

Well I have a grate that separates the bottom of the cage from her area so she cannot get to the paper anyway, so if that is the case it is safe to use for cage lining.

[Guest Lidia]

judygram wrote:

Well I have a grate that separates the bottom of the cage from her area so she cannot get to the paper anyway, so if that is the case it is safe to use for cage lining.

 

Me too! If Joshua needs something to shred, I give him bad novels.:laugh:

[Tricky]

Thanks everyone. ^^

 

Yes, Jack has the grate that separates the bottom pan from the rest of the cage.

[judygram]

Bad novels, now thats an idea.

[Talon]

Lidia, That is a good reminder to us all about the colored ink! Thank you! Karma for you!!