does the grate pull out from the bottom for cleaning, or do you have to unhook the plastic bottom from the cage to get it out?
930644
The grate pulls out from the bottom. Note: I find lining the bottom with newspaper or other paper product makes cleaning much easier.
930645
The bottom grate on the Petco green dome bird cage can be unhooked to cleaned. Yet, there is another option!!! If food dishes are taken out the inside base grate can be tilted up and wiped clean without removing the base from the cage.
467868
Yes. The metal grate has a handle on it and slides out easily. There is also a plastic tray at the bottom that slides out.
1141493
There are 4 screws in the bottom but it doesn't look like they have anything to do with the tube. I have not seen how or if the tube comes out. It's definitely not easy removal if at all. I will be cleaning mine by soaking the whole thing. Long brush. I really like the feeder though especially Because I feed peanuts and my bigger birds can't get to them but my chickadees and nuthatches can.
539442
There are 2 ways to empty it. There's a clip on the bottom you can open and empty and the top unlatches and twists off to empty as well. I prefer using the top approach.
532253
It can be removed. When your putting your cage together just leave that piece out. Without the bottom grate the wabbitat is a lot like a dog crate/kennel. I have a dwarf netherland rabbit and he's fine with the grate in! Either way, we love this cage (a plus- no more dirty, stained rabbit feet from walking in its waste).
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The cage has openings for the food and water but you have to unlatch the cage part from the top to free the bottom tray. It is very convenient and easy to clean even the guard for the bottom of the cage. So it doesn't slide out but really keeps the mess in better.
648432
The cage can be removed from the base. The cage is a bit heavy so not as easy as I would like. I wipe the cage down completely daily and only break it down on a monthly basis to give it a thorough cleaning.
1941587
The lid completely detaches from the grill base. It has a hook so that the lid can be hung on the outside edge of the grill. Hope this answers your question.
1286165
Yes, it can be removed, however, I wouldn't recommend it because it leaves a gap that could lead to an injured bird. I do not like my birds to walk on grates either so I put a layer of newspaper on top of the grate. The birds have a flat surface to forage on and it makes cleaning the bottom of the cage very easy--just change the newspaper, wrapping up whatever messes the birds have made in it. I have four budgerigars and it takes me about 5 minutes to wipe down their perches and change the newspaper every day.
1626391
all cages are made that way now days so, what I do is use a old tooth brush . You can also spray the grill with pam ( take the birds out first ) once a month it will make it easier to keep clean .
99528
I checked the one I have and no it doesn't empty from the bottom. I am holding it as a gift so I don't know how is best to empty it other than to just dump it out.
364762
for my grill it just pulls out of the top itself. Best to check yours out first.
1660598
You can remove it from the bottom, however it is just as easy to use a small shovel from the top. We have found it does help to stir it occasionally.
1368289
There are 4 songbird on bottom, then the tube assembly lifts out of cage. Then push in two buttons on bottom of tube and it comes off bottom. Easy cleaning. Make sure the spring.g clips that hold top on are down tight . Squirrel will pull top up and chew tube.
48246
The grate is easy enough to scrape off with a small tool they give you and I do use a regular grill brush. It is easy to lift out once cool and I try to clean it off shortly after each use.....haven't had a problems.
2113262
There is a tray to pull out for cleaning. I don't know if there was a grate because I don't use it on mine since it seems unnecessary and just another (difficult) thing to clean. I can tell you that my Senegal parrot loves this activity center.
760370
There is a flap and tray on the bottom that you can clean and the "grill" part for the dogs also comes out to clean. We bought it for a gift for someone who really loved hot dogs, but since it always goes back into the box between uses since it doesn't fit the kitchen decor well enough to leave out, he rarely uses it.