Bird Safe Paint

Patricia is a freelance writer who has published articles about birds online and in print for over a decade.

Bird safe paint.

The new paint will not help the old paint stick better. It s easier than you think. They can ingest flakes of paint which can be harmful to their health or can be sensitive to fumes from new paint. Our pet dwellings paint has no paint odor is water based dries fast can be applied with your pet nearby can be used indoors or outdoors and has 25 years of successful use.

Put potted plants in the bird bath if you like and hide the pots with some sphagnum moss. Choose ecos paints non toxic pet preferred paints and use our tips below for safely painting a bird cage. Instead use a shallow pan that is safe for drinking fill it with water and put it in the basin. Conforms to astmd 4236 specifically concerning oral toxicity skin irritation and respiratory effects.

Learn about the spruce pets editorial process. Use paint safe enough for a bird paint safety for your pets and sensitive loved ones. Pet birds can be hard on cages often chewing scratching or wearing the paint. To be on the safe side it s best to contact the manufacturer of any paint you want to work with and ask for bird safety.

While painting be sure to move bird to a separate room and work in a well ventilated area. If you want to use it to provide water for birds and other wildlife don t put water directly into the painted basin as the chemicals might harm them. Apply paint in a thin coat. While painting be sure to.

Honestly you can use any kind of acrylic latex paint and you ll be fine except in the inside of the basin where the water sits for that you use bilge paint. Our pet friendly primer can be used inside or out is fast drying is water based has no paint odor can be applied in occupied spaces and is hard wearing for years of. 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. Work in a well ventilated area.

The reason why paint is so toxic to birds is because of the possible lead zinc voc s and other toxins the paint emits. Sanding the edges smooth will slow the bird down but will not solve the problem that is already causing the original paint to come off. It s easier than you think. Since the old paint will be thicker and have a raised edge the bird will find them and work at taking it off.

Apply paint in a thin coat. The old chipping paint will continue to chip. It s best if you paint the cage outside if possible. If you re planning on re painting a bird cage check out our page on bird safe paints for some helpful tips.

Move bird to a separate room.