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cage

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Question
galvanized cage, is this a problem, if so can i paint , what type, thanks.

Answer
JOE, I FEEL THE STAINLESS STEEL CAGES ARE BETTER AND LAST FOR MANY MANY YEARS.   I WOULD TRULY BE SCARED TO PAINT A BIRD CAGE.
IF U KNOW A PET SHOP NEAR YOU GO IN AND ASK WHAT THE CAGE IS PAINTED WITH I HAD A WHITE ONE FOR MY COCKATOO AND IT STAYED NICE TILL I SOLD HIM.  I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT KIND OF PAINT WAS USED, SO I AM NOT EVEN GOING TO GUESS.

REGARDS
PATT