Kraft Paper Cage Liner

Posted on Jan 24 2010 - 8:27pm

 January 24, 2010

There are many materials that can be used as cage liners.  From corn cobs to wood pellets, every bird fancier has their own preferences.  My preference is kraft paper which comes in rolls that are 12 inches wide by approximately 700 feet to 1,100 feet long depending on the thickness of the paper.  I prefer the 50lb paper which are thicker, has a rougher texture, and tends to be less slippery for the birds to hop on.  References to the weight "30lb", "40lb", and "50lb" refers to the thickness of the paper.  The 12 inch width fits perfectly in my 12 inch wide galvanized metal trays.  I find that 30lb kraft paper is too thin for my liking and is less absorbent.  In any case, kraft paper isn't very absorbent and can't hold that much water.   If the paper in the cage becomes too dirty or wet before my weekly cleaning, I just put a new piece of kraft paper on top of the dirty paper.  I don't keep a lot of birds so I am able to do this without feeling overwhelmed with the work of changing cage liners and the birds benefit from having cleaner cages.  The main benefit of using kraft paper in comparison to using newspaper is that there is no ink in the kraft paper to stain the birds.  This is not a concern if you don't show your birds.

 

The kraft paper is ripped to the same length as the cage tray with the dull edge on the dispenser.

 

Kraft paper serving its purpose in the cages.