Do they make a spray paint for bird cages.And where can i get it.?

need to know soon
Answers:
be VERY careful as to what paint you use. I would personally never paint a bird cage. The paints can be toxic to birds. Usually the best thing for them is for them to be powder coated, because the birds have a harder time getting the coating off of the bars!

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i wouldnt cos birds do peck at their cage and it might be poison or choke

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If you want to repaint an older cage, here are a few tips.

First, the wire should be scrubbed with a wire brush to remove any loose zinc flakes, and then sanded smooth by hand.

In general, look for paints which:
- do not contain lead, zinc or chromate
- are "high adhesion", formulated to bond with the metal surface
- are hard-wearing
- are fast drying

Another suggestion is to look on the back of the paint can and see if it is safe for a human baby. There usually is a picture of a mom holding a child's hand somewhere on the can.

While painting, be sure to:
- move bird to a separate room
- work in a well-ventilated area
- apply paint in a thin coat
- if you're using a spray paint, be sure to hold a large piece of paper or cardboard behind the cage, moving it as you go, to act as a backdrop which catches the excess paint.

When the job is done..WAIT. If possible, give your freshly painted cage a week or longer before using. Solvent-based paints take time after initial drying to release the solvent vapours. NEVER cover a bird in a freshly painted cage.

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Honestly, it is safer and easier to just purchase a new cage. Most paints contain zinc which is toxic to birds. Also, if you really desire to use this cage, find a place that can powder coat the cage. Make sure that the powder coating is zinc free, not all are.

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I completely DISAGREE with the suggestion to powder coat the cage. From the research I've done... it's believed that powder coating does NOT digest and can cause a blockage in the intestinal system of birds. and YES, even a powder coated cage CAN be chipped by a bird.

Instead, I would find a safe paint to use that's eco-friendly and I've found a few sites that are suggested that sell paints low in VOC's... here's the site I found with suggested paint companies.

http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_p...