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    Two cockatiel hens named Gracie & Matilda

    Rust

    There are a few speckles of rust on Gracie's cage bars. I didn't notice them until I was scrubbing the whole thing down outside, so they're really quite little, but rust is bad regardless. I couldn't get it off with white vinegar, though and I'm wondering how to clean it off. I know painting over it is an option, but then it's not quite -- I've read you have to wait five days after painting to put the resident back in and she could hardly stand being in her little cage for just the few hours of cleaning. She paces back and forth, screams, and refuses to eat a bite.

    So, what can we do? I'm not sure what to do with her for the time being. It's on the outside bars and she doesn't tend to climb that wall in particular so I reckon she could probably use it for a while (well, she has been until I noticed, anyways) but I'm a little stuck. Is replacing the cage the only option? I'm sure she won't mind an upgrade, but even then it may take a while for it to get here.
    Last edited by rivx; 03-12-2019 at 05:08 PM.

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    Willy-Eclectus, Oliver-alexandrine, Mookie-Senegal, Bella- Australian King, Joey and Peewee- Barrabands, Peachiegirl-Peachfront conure, Pepper- crimson belly conure, Peanut-plum head, Babyblue-parrotlette, Harry and Louie-canaries.
    My conure has rust on one corner of his cage. He is not a chewer so I don’t worry too much about it. You could try wiping a little vegetable oil on the spots. It may prevent the rust from spreading. Be extra gentle when cleaning/ rubbing those spots. In the meantime, you can keep an eye out for a good used one. It’s not an emergency.

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    Casper, a blue fronted Amazon. Loves banana. Hates plastic bags and red coats.
    Cages are mostly 'painted' by a process known as powder coating where the metal is sprayed with a pigment in powder form that is electrostatically charged so it sticks to the metal. It is then baked on. That way they can hoover up the powder that goes between the bars and re-use it. Unlike spraying paint which wastes a lot of paint.
    To get your cage sand-blasted and recoated is possible but they would probably want a couple of weeks to do it and it is nearly as expensive as a new cage (unless you know someone in the trade).
    So hang on as long as possible whilst putting money aside towards the new cage. When the new cage is bought you could then get the old cage done and sell it 'as new' if there was money in it for you.
    Look for Powder-coating Specialists in your area. They are often involved in refurbishing car wheels.
    "A busy beak is a happy beak" - David Strom

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    Two cockatiel hens named Gracie & Matilda
    Good to know! Thanks both.

    Unrelated, but Gracie's decided she has quite the crush on my mom these past few days. I'm doing everything for the hormones already so I guess I'll just have to wait it out this time, lol. Maybe it's the spring season?

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    Casper, a blue fronted Amazon. Loves banana. Hates plastic bags and red coats.
    Ahh... Bless
    "A busy beak is a happy beak" - David Strom

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