Sentences with phrase «cage bottom»

Although the used bedding may fit in a grocery store plastic bag, the opening is usually too small to fit in a hamster cage bottom.

On occasions while I was scraping militarily critical specimens from various cage bottoms, George would offer terse reflections on the nature of Man and Monkey.

Some parrot species, such as African greys, are primarily ground foragers and appreciate a clean surface on the cage bottom or on a ledge to forage on, while other parrot species, such as lories, are primarily arboreal foragers and prefer enrichment opportunities in the upper area of the cage, he said.

Ideally, the cage bottom should have a plastic tray that slides out easily for cleaning.

Likewise, overgrown nails are prone to getting caught on the cage bottom, carpet, rugs and other surfaces, which could cause painful tearing.

Since wire flooring is uncomfortable to a ferret's feet, place linoleum tiles on the floor or line the cage bottom with soft material such as washable carpet.

Lining the cage bottom with paper that can easily be changed on a daily basis keeps the bird's exposure to potentially harmful organisms, droppings and spoiled food to a minimum.

Sawdust is suitable for the cage bottom with hay or paper to nest in.

The cage bottom must not be wire!

So do your best to break that connection as quickly and thoroughly as possible, by allowing your hand to lie limp on the cage bottom.

For this reason, such material as crushed corn cobs or walnut shells should not be used on the cage bottom.

It is impossible to evaluate each dropping when these materials cover the cage bottom.

Supplemental heat (space heater, heated room, heating pad under the cage bottom or wrapped around the cage, heat lamp) is vital for a sick bird.

These materials also tend to promote rapid growth of disease - causing fungi on the cage bottom, especially when wet with urine or water.

The urine portion soaks the papers on the cage bottom for a variable distance beyond the perimeter of the dropping.

Pelleted food is a healthier choice than a seed diet, but it is important to convert birds slowly by offering seeds at the cage bottom, and pellets mixed with a few seeds at a higher location.

Don't forget to wash down the outer area of the cage bottom especially if your cage sits on a solid surface shelf without air circulation underneath.

Observable signs of avian stress may include puffing up, heavy breathing, hanging out at the cage bottom, ruffled feathers, tail bobbing and loss of appetite.

Even when litter is clean, a litter pan or cage bottom can become a «reservoir of odors» and even the most advanced litter products can't prevent odors from escaping.

Brisky also features B - Dry, a powder or granule product that can be added to existing litter, used in a cage tray or on a cage bottom to absorb odors and extend the time between cage cleaning.

Signs of avian stress include ruffled feathers, puffing up, hanging out at the cage bottom, heavy breathing, tail bobbing and inappetence.