Taylor Family wrote:
> I just rescued two parakeets and their cage from a nasty home. They
> are four months old and beautiful. But no matter how much I scrub the
> cage it still reeks of cigarette smoke. They, the bids, were also
> exposed to the smoke all the time and were kept in a small bedroom
> closet. They are thin and scared half to death. I have 4 other
> parakeets and they welcome the newcomers. So how do I clean the cage
> or do I buy a new one? How do I "detoxify" a bird from environmental
> impurities they were exposed to? I use Kaytee Select seed brand. Is
> that ok or should I try a different seed brand? Thanks. Jenn

The bird seed you have should be fine; it works for your four so it should
work for the rescued ones.  Sounds like they came from a stressful
(hateful!) home so you want to make them feel comfortable first and get them
to eat well.

Is the other bird cage large enough with your other four birds to introduce
the two new ones in with them?  You say they "welcome" them.  If it isn't
large enough, and you can afford it, I'd buy a new cage.  But give them some
time to adjust first.

Jill
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