To all HQ Bird Cage’s owners – Toxicology Report

[AiSell]

Recently I bought a bird cage for my finches that I ordered from HQ Bird Cages - The Best Selection Presented by HQ Bird Cages. I can say that cage is really great and my finches feel excellent inside. But that is not what I keep in mind. Before I bought the cage I have read in some forums that it is very important the paint that is used to contain either only ultra-safe levels of toxic elements or none. Regarding to that I sent an email to HQBirdCages after the purchase of the cage where I asked them if there is any guarantee which proves the cage doesn’t contain toxic elements. Their answer was that the paint which HQ Bird Cages work with has been chemically tested and showed me this toxicology report: HQ Bird Cages Toxicology Report - Presented by HQ Bird Cages.
I am not so competent but as much as I can understand everything seems to be okay and I am not supposed to have any worries. But I would be very grateful to anyone who is more competent in that field to help me in spelling out this report and to confirm that everything is in the normal limits. I am sure this information will be very useful for all HQ Bird Cage’s owners.

[Scarberry2003]

I checked the toxcicity report and it seems that the paint they use is WELL below the limits deemed acceptable. Anything less than 250 ppm would be acceptable, and the highest value for any of the paints they use is about 2.5 which is only 1 % of the total allowed. The method that the laboratory uses is a very good method for detecting lead in just about any type of sample, soil, water, any solids, such as paints. Just the fact that they test thier paints for toxic levels of lead should speak very well of the company. I would not worry about the paint used on the cage that you bought, or any other cage you buy from this company. I would be more concerened about buying a used cage that you do not know who made it or when it was made. More care has to be taken for birds such as parakeets and other hook-beaks who use thier beaks to hold on the the sides of the cage. They are more likely to ingest paint chips that birds such as canaries and finches.

Hope this helps, I have over 14 years experience in the environmental field, so I hope that my opinion makes you feel better about the cage you bought.

Tracy

[CarolsCritterCare]

Bird-safe Paints

I"ve been sitting on a parrot cage for 8 months now because I can not find a guaranteed safe place to paint it.

I'd be real comfortable with this report from HQ showing the levels are low. I'd be nervous about getting a used cage from some place where you are not sure what sort of paint was used.