What do you think of this perch?

[Wasabisaurus]

Our vet is big on natural wood perches. W and the tiels have plenty of T4W and TNT perches.
I don't think this perch (above) would be bad on W's feet. It's been in his house before, but I don't know for how long. He must have sat on it. You can see it is not brand new. I don't remember.
I removed it after the vet said only natural perches - but wouldn't those kind of sandy perches help trim his talons? (Are they called sandy perches? I think so, but...)

Anyway, this seems to be an OK perch, yes? It's not like W does not have a bunch of others to sit on.

 

[AvianCrew]

Can't see the photo. I assume you're talking about this:

Yukio has one he doesn't use. I personally don't like them that much, because it also damages the bottom of the feet. Natural perches also trim their talons.

edit: I see it now

 

[txdyna65]

I use the one called safety pumice perch
Amazon.com : Sweet Feet and Beak Safety Pumice Perch for Birds : Bird Sand Perch : Pet Supplies
I cant tell from your pic if its the same one or not, but the one we use has an area that doesnt have the pumice on it so their feet dont actually touch it, just their talons.
Ive been using the same one for 2 years now and we havent had to trim Lucys talons.

 

[Mizzely]

Is it the kind with the smooth top and bottom?

Bird Perches: Pumice conditioning perch from Drs. Foster & Smith

If so, I've used them for years without incident. That being said, natural wood with bark should be a similar result, as that's what they'd likely rely on in the rainforest!

 

[txdyna65]

The one Mizzely posted is the one we use, has the smooth area they sit on but the talons get the pumice treatment.

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

I use this a Beach Branch Perch like this one Beach Branch Perch - Medium - Edible Parrot Perch Both of my guys really like them. Echo usually sleeps on his. And it was really helpful for Zane when he was falling all the time. It was the one perch he could really get a grip on. Zane has a small Living World Pedi-Perch, which sort of acts like a stepping stool to help him get at his food dish. Living World Pedi-Perch, Small: Amazon.ca: Pet Supplies It's my least favorite one. Echo also has the green one @AvianCrew posted. I haven't had any problems with them and the green one I brought a my vets, so I figured it was safe.

 

[Just-passn-thru]

Mine don't like them. Won't have anythingto do with them ,they avoid at all cost.

 

[rocky'smom]

both Sweet Pea and Bebe have sand type perches. when Sweet Pea isn't in the nest box, it's her night night perch. Bebe has one that is flat with sand sides and I turn it from flat side up to curved side up weekly. he sleeps on it too.they are in bed but I will take pictures in the AM.

 

[JLcribber]

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Our vet is big on natural wood perches. W and the tiels have plenty of T4W and TNT perches.
I don't think this perch (above) would be bad on W's feet. It's been in his house before, but I don't know for how long. He must have sat on it. You can see it is not brand new. I don't remember.
I removed it after the vet said only natural perches - but wouldn't those kind of sandy perches help trim his talons? (Are they called sandy perches? I think so, but...)

Anyway, this seems to be an OK perch, yes? It's not like W does not have a bunch of others to sit on.

Pediperches do work to trim the nails but that's only if they are active on them. If they just sit on them it doesn't trim the nails and not a good place to sit all the time for the feet. I wouldn't put it in his favorite spot but somewhere he "travels".

If you were to use it as a transport stick it would be very effective at trimming the nails because thats a lot of movement and they really need to grip it while moving.

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

Pediperches do work to trim the nails but that's only if they are active on them. If they just sit on them it doesn't trim the nails and not a good place to sit all the time for the feet. I wouldn't put it in his favorite spot but somewhere he "travels".

If you were to use it as a transport stick it would be very effective at trimming the nails because thats a lot of movement and they really need to grip it while moving.

Yes mine mostly sit on them. And yes that does nothing for their nails. I can attest to that!!

 

[JLcribber]

Mine don't like them. Won't have anythingto do with them ,they avoid at all cost.

Mine either. The colours freak them all out. Why can't they just make brown tree coloured ones.

 

[BlueAbyss]

Mine either. The colours freak them all out. Why can't they just make brown tree coloured ones.

That would be a wonderful idea!! I agree with the colors. Kai doesn't like the colors of the perch at all but love brightly color toys!!

 

[txdyna65]

We had a purple one and Lucy was scared of it, she likes the green one though and also likes to rub her beak on it.

 

[Wasabisaurus]

Pediperches do work to trim the nails but that's only if they are active on them. If they just sit on them it doesn't trim the nails and not a good place to sit all the time for the feet. I wouldn't put it in his favorite spot but somewhere he "travels".

If you were to use it as a transport stick it would be very effective at trimming the nails because thats a lot of movement and they really need to grip it while moving.

How do you keep your birds' nails trimmed?

 

[AvianCrew]

How do you keep your birds' nails trimmed?

Yukio has natural perches that keep it trimmed... a bit. Sometimes we just clip them.

 

[WendyN]

Joey sharpened his beak on those sanded perches.....
Omg

 

[BlueAbyss]

Joey sharpened his beak on those sanded perches.....
Omg

 

[JLcribber]

How do you keep your birds' nails trimmed?

Tika's T stick is covered with 100grit sandpaper (just like the one I was going to send you but you didn't want) and that is how he travels so he gets a touch up every time he moves. I've also conditioned him to play with his feet so I grab a nail and sand it down while he's sitting there.

Amanda will let me clip her nails with a little reluctance. The littles get toweled

 

[Mizzely]

Mine are on their door for the same reason.. movement. They only use them to get in and out of the cage

 

[Tiel Feathers]

I used the Saftey Pumice Perch before, and one of my tiels got the beginning of bumble foot from it. The other birds didn't, but for some reason she did. I took it out and that solved the problem. After a couple years I thought I'd try it again, but she started to develop little sores again. No more Saftey Punice Perches for her. Her nails grow like crazy, and I don't think they help that much anyway. Like stated, they probably need to move around on them a lot to work. I take my birds to the vet or pet store for clipping, or do it myself with a towel.