I need to touch up a few spots on my cage too, and a member of Talk Budgies told me to get "Rustoleum" but to make sure to get the kind that is safe for baby furniture
Bird safe spray paint
Now that the weather is turning colder I've started the fall clean up by scrubbing down one of the outside cages today. There are a few spots on it I would like to refresh before I store it for the winter. Can any of you recommend a bird safe paint for this job, preferably in a spray form? Thanks 
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Thanks for your response, Jill . I have emailed Rustoleum and asked them if their paint is safe to use on bird items and if they can recommend a particular product of theirs for this job. I'll post when I hear back from them.
. I have emailed Rustoleum and asked them if their paint is safe to use on bird items and if they can recommend a particular product of theirs for this job. I'll post when I hear back from them. 
Thanks!Thanks for your response, Jill
So true, birdie :thumbsup:. From what I've read so far the Rustoleum thats safe to use around children and the Krylon H20 ( must be H20 ) seem to be safe. I'm still waiting to hear back from the people at Rustloeum, if I don't hear from them today I may go with the Krylon H20, unless any of you out there tell me different.
Ok I received a reply from Rustoleum
ANSWER:
Thank you for contacting Rust-Oleum. Actually, all of our products are safe and nontoxic once they are completely dry.
Sincerely,
Trisha G.
I've spoken to a couple of other people I know who have used it without any problems, so I think I'm gonna go ahead and do it, it's only a few spots, and the cages are going to be stored away from now til next spring, so I think any possible toxicity will have well dissipated by then. Thank you all for your input
ANSWER:
Thank you for contacting Rust-Oleum. Actually, all of our products are safe and nontoxic once they are completely dry.
Sincerely,
Trisha G.
I've spoken to a couple of other people I know who have used it without any problems, so I think I'm gonna go ahead and do it, it's only a few spots, and the cages are going to be stored away from now til next spring, so I think any possible toxicity will have well dissipated by then. Thank you all for your input
I couldn't find the proper Rustoleum, so after more recommendations ( Jenny being one of them ),I went with the Krylon H20. I've touched up one of the cages, I'm going to leave it on the back porch for a few days, then I'll cover it and store it in the attic for the winter. They recommend leaving it for 72 hours, so in my case it will be fine as I won't be using the cages til next spring anyway.
),I went with the Krylon H20. I've touched up one of the cages, I'm going to leave it on the back porch for a few days, then I'll cover it and store it in the attic for the winter. They recommend leaving it for 72 hours, so in my case it will be fine as I won't be using the cages til next spring anyway.
Thats good that you found something that worked I heard that you should not cover a cage at all for 2-4 weeks after painting it, of course that was with a bird in it. I always worry about the safety of things, I read somewhere that a guy bought a new couch that had something to protect it from stains. He asked the store if it would be safe for his parrot and they told him it would be fine. 36 hours or so later after having the couch home his parrot died
I heard that you should not cover a cage at all for 2-4 weeks after painting it, of course that was with a bird in it. I always worry about the safety of things, I read somewhere that a guy bought a new couch that had something to protect it from stains. He asked the store if it would be safe for his parrot and they told him it would be fine. 36 hours or so later after having the couch home his parrot died That's a sad tale, Jamie , I have heard about that scotchguard fabric protector killing birds before. There are so many hazards out there for them, it can make you paranoid.
, I have heard about that scotchguard fabric protector killing birds before. There are so many hazards out there for them, it can make you paranoid.1 - 18 of 18 Posts
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