I just picked up a great rat cage at a yardsale for $15 that will be perfect for my four incoming buff orp chicks. I want to get it good and clean, because I don't know what happened to the animal that lived in it previously. Is there any particular cleaner I should use, (or not use?). Should I use bleach and water- what's a good formula? Or does it not matter as long as I rinse it well?
One cup of bleach (some say 1/2 cup) and one cup of vinegar in one gallon of water is good! Or, just scrub it down with soap and water and rinse REALLY GOOD. Let it air dry.
the first thing i go to for disinfecting anything when it comes to my animals is vinegar, i have found that it is generally safe to use and does a really good job cleaning... and it is cheap!
Is the cage metal or plastic? If metal, what kind of metal? How long do you have before you need it to be occupied by the birds?
