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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby entrancedbymyGCC » Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:05 pm

Michael wrote:Don't buy the wipes. They are very over priced. You are much better off getting the spray and using a cloth or paper towels.


This is true if your money is more important to you than your time. If your time is more important than your money, it is very handy to just pull out a wipe, do the cleanup and toss it. MHO.
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby Michael » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:35 pm

I know! It takes such a long time to rip off a paper towel and spray a bit of poop off out of the spray bottle!

Seriously though, the spray is more useful than the wipes because you can spray it onto a poopy place and leave it a few minutes to dissolve then come back and wipe off with a paper towel and possibly spray again with just water. Some of the bad poops just need that extra time to dissolve, don't think throwing more money on it will solve much.

On the other hand, let me say what really over priced parrot commodity is well worth the time saving. The precut wax paper liners for cage bottoms (specifically for cages with a bottom that is larger than a single sheet of newspaper) are a major time saver. Folding, bending, and organizing several newspapers and then having stuff fall through between them is a major pain in the neck but having a sheet large enough to line the whole thing is wonderful. I'm ok with newspaper for Kili's cage but on Truman's big cage the wax liners really help.
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby Azure Hanyo » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:14 pm

Michael wrote:On the other hand, let me say what really over priced parrot commodity is well worth the time saving. The precut wax paper liners for cage bottoms (specifically for cages with a bottom that is larger than a single sheet of newspaper) are a major time saver. Folding, bending, and organizing several newspapers and then having stuff fall through between them is a major pain in the neck but having a sheet large enough to line the whole thing is wonderful. I'm ok with newspaper for Kili's cage but on Truman's big cage the wax liners really help.


I am a fan of corn-cob bedding myself. My cockatiel would find a way- SOMEHOW- to snatch up newspaper and shred it, and the thought of that ink all in his mouth freaked me out. The corn cob bedding he still plays with, but at least it won't make him sick.
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby pchela » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:44 pm

Azure Hanyo wrote:
Michael wrote:On the other hand, let me say what really over priced parrot commodity is well worth the time saving. The precut wax paper liners for cage bottoms (specifically for cages with a bottom that is larger than a single sheet of newspaper) are a major time saver. Folding, bending, and organizing several newspapers and then having stuff fall through between them is a major pain in the neck but having a sheet large enough to line the whole thing is wonderful. I'm ok with newspaper for Kili's cage but on Truman's big cage the wax liners really help.


I am a fan of corn-cob bedding myself. My cockatiel would find a way- SOMEHOW- to snatch up newspaper and shred it, and the thought of that ink all in his mouth freaked me out. The corn cob bedding he still plays with, but at least it won't make him sick.



Actually it will make him sick. There have been studies showing that corn cob and walnut beddings can cause impactions in the crop. Paper of some sort is the best way to go. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. :(
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby Azure Hanyo » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:47 pm

pchela wrote: Actually it will make him sick. There have been studies showing that corn cob and walnut beddings can cause impactions in the crop. Paper of some sort is the best way to go. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. :(



Weeeeeell slap me in the face and call me ignorant!!! Thank you much!!!!!
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby pchela » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:43 pm

Well I wouldn't call you ignorant. I didn't know about it until somebody told me. ;)
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby Azure Hanyo » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:01 am

pchela wrote:Well I wouldn't call you ignorant. I didn't know about it until somebody told me. ;)


And I didn't know until you told me, and before then I was indeed ignorant.
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby pchela » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:03 am

Azure Hanyo wrote:
pchela wrote:Well I wouldn't call you ignorant. I didn't know about it until somebody told me. ;)


And I didn't know until you told me, and before then I was indeed ignorant.


Well, okay, if we're being literal. But I definitely do not want to slap you in the face. :shock:
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby Azure Hanyo » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:04 am

pchela wrote:
Azure Hanyo wrote:
pchela wrote:Well I wouldn't call you ignorant. I didn't know about it until somebody told me. ;)


And I didn't know until you told me, and before then I was indeed ignorant.


Well, okay, if we're being literal. But I definitely do not want to slap you in the face. :shock:


...Why not? :lol:
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Re: Anything I've missed?

Postby Azure Hanyo » Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:17 am

(And I really wasn't trying to be smart-Alecky there!!!! I guess it came off that way without a goofy emoticon...)

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