The invention discloses a surface cleaning device for cages. The surface cleaning device comprises a box body and a rotating ring, wherein the top end of the box body is open, the rotating ring which is perpendicularly arranged is installed at the top opening of the box body, the rotating ring is rotatably connected to the top side wall of the box body, a top cover is hinged to the top end of the rotating ring, a second motor is fixed to the side wall of one side of the rotating ring by a screw, a mounting plate which is horizontally arranged is connected to an output shaft of the second motor, the mounting plate is rotatably connected to the interior of the rotating ring, a plurality of mounting holes which are uniformly distributed are formed in the mounting plate, fixed frames are arranged above the mounting holes, the fixed frames are installed on the mounting plate, elastic clamping pieces are respectively welded on the surrounding side walls of the fixed frames, a plurality of teeth which are uniformly distributed are installed on the bottom end of the outer side wall of the rotating ring, a first motor is fixed to the top end of the side wall of the box body by a screw, and a gear is connected to an output shaft of the first motor. A plurality of cages can be fixed at the same time by the surface cleaning device, and the surface cleaning device has the advantages of convenience in installation and high cleaning efficiency and has cleaning and drying effects.