routine care

  • daily —
    • change food
    • change water
    • check toys
    • offer bath
  • weekly —
    • change bottom of cage
    • rotate toys
  • monthly —
    • clean entire cage
  • occasionally —
    • clip birds nails

care tips

  • toys —
    • throw away destroyed/dirty toys
    • only use 100% natural fiber ropes (cotton, hemp, jute, sisal.
    • no lead bells or jingle bells. cow/liberty bells only.
    • no toys made of cedar, cherry, oak or plywood.
    • only non-toxic pains/food colorings or vegetable dyes
  • safety —
    • no diffusers
    • avoid essential oils in general
      • if used, avoid ANY tree scents (eucalyptus, tea tree etc)
  • ultimate list of plants toxic to birds
feb 28 2023 ∞
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