Moving cages

[jparker92]

Hi all,
Random question - I'm moving my two boys into a new cage today and just wondered if there was a way to make the transition easy for them? I'm just concerned they might find it all a bit stressful as they have had the same cage since I got them.
Thanks!
Jems.

[Kins]

I'd suggest putting some of the current substrate from their existing cage into the new cage so that the smells are familiar.

I used to have troubles (as have other members) with my goos squabbling after I'd cleaned them out and having to add some old substrate on top to calm them. They soon grew out of it though, thankfully, I always hated putting dirty substrate in the nice clean cage.

[deguconvert]

Ditto! I was going to say the same as Kins. That will help a lot with the transition.

[jamiee]

Same as Deguconvert and Kins. Mine were a bit nasty after we changed their cage. Just put in plenty of the most soiled substrate from their old cage into the new one. I even spread it over the toys and shelves as well.