A clean cage keeps your bird healthy and your home fresh. Breaking it into a daily, weekly and monthly routine makes it quick and manageable.
Every day
Each day, change the cage liner or paper, and wash the food and water dishes with hot water before refilling. Do a quick spot-clean of any droppings on perches or bars. This daily habit is the most important part of cage hygiene and takes only a couple of minutes.
Every week
Once a week, give the cage a fuller clean: wash the perches and toys, wipe down the bars, and clean the tray at the bottom. Rotate in fresh or cleaned toys to keep your bird interested. Let wet perches dry fully before putting them back.
Every month, and staying bird-safe
Monthly, do a deep clean — take the cage apart, wash and disinfect it thoroughly, then rinse and dry it completely. Crucially, use bird-safe cleaning products: many household cleaners give off fumes that are dangerous to birds. Move your bird to another room while you clean, and see our bird-safe cleaning guide.