Babies with missing toes and Divided flight cage

[WaynetteB]

Good morning,

I am added an additional baby Quaker whose parent's chewed off his toes and I purchased a divided flight cage. I will be raising the floor of the cage because it is about 36" high and I don't want any falling injuries..I do worry alot about my birds! lol
I am wondering about the bars on the divider because Perci climbs to the top of his cage (it's about 2 feet) and if there is another baby bird on the other side of the bars I am sure they will be there frequently. There is about 2 months age difference in the birds and maybe they will not show any cage aggression like Quakers usually do. I do not want them to injure each other.

Any safe items that can be used to pad the cage bottom is appreciated. I am hearing non pill fleece under newsprint, bird potty pads, washable dog potty pads (I don't want to use a wrong fabric), some are polyester and I read that is not good for them.

Thank you!

Waynette

 

[Mizzely]

You can get a piece of acrylic from Home Depot or similar to put in between the cages. That would prevent toe biting, and you would just need to provide enough climbing and perching using the other 3 sides and top of the cage to allow movement near that middle section.

Non pill fleece under newspaper is probably what I would do. You could also use a layer of cardboard between the newsprint and fleece to prevent them gaining access as quick to the fleece while still providing cushion.

 

[WaynetteB]

Thank you so much for your reply. I am in the process of finding different perches and ramps to help get them around the cage and maybe some type of climbing toy - or something that van hang on the side to make climbing easier. I wish they made something that attached to the side of the cage that would make little squares (a horizontal bar wall over vertical wall) so they can climb safely. Maybe I need to invent this item..lol.

 

[Mizzely]

Some people use seagrass mats as mini climbing nets!

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I have a Bourke's and they don't climb bars so I have a spiral rope boing in the middle to help him navigate up and down.

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[Finchbreed]

That Boing looks like a great idea for a bird that wants to climb rather than fly.

 

[WaynetteB]

I love the Boing!! I have order that...Thank you so much.

Waynette