Is it possible to place perches at an angle?

[clarousel]

Hi guys,

I would like to place my wood perches at angle to get some friction on Preeno's nails. I think the angle also provides some feet stimulation.

Is it possible with straight perches? I currently have a slightly curved perch so I flipped it upside down to make it slant downwards.

Most wood perches here are straight. Can't seem to find those beautiful java wood ones!

 

[milliebird]

I don't know about the bolt-on ones, but if you know any safe branches near your place you can saw notches in the edges so that the perch ends up longer than the length of the cage so that when it is positioned it is on a slant. you can also jam one into the cage bars (be careful not to bend them

 

[clarousel]

I don't know about the bolt-on ones, but if you know any safe branches near your place you can saw notches in the edges so that the perch ends up longer than the length of the cage so that when it is positioned it is on a slant. you can also jam one into the cage bars (be careful not to bend them

I don't have a saw haha!

I'm jealous of members here who do their own woodwork!

My dad uses bamboo in his aviary but it's smooth.

 

[jh81]

Yes, you can depending on the wood you can also use a good garden scizzor.. no saw needed ;-)

I bought a willow three once, its in my backyard and provides me with plenty of branches to decorate the age with! You can grow them in a large pot as well.. anyone can have their own fresh branches

 

[clarousel]

Yes, you can depending on the wood you can also use a good garden scizzor.. no saw needed ;-)

I bought a willow three once, its in my backyard and provides me with plenty of branches to decorate the age with! You can grow them in a large pot as well.. anyone can have their own fresh branches

I don't know if the trees around my area are safe...

My dad has plenty of fruit trees though - mango, jambu, soursop, jackfruit etc. Haha!

I'll google if these are safe...

 

[jh81]

I’m not completely sure.. but i think most fruittrees are safe and thats why i adviced about the willow three ;-) you can grow one yourself, they are grow very quicklY You’ll have fresh branches in no time!

 

[Ali]

I’m not completely sure.. but i think most fruittrees are safe and thats why i adviced about the willow three ;-) you can grow one yourself, they are grow very quicklY You’ll have fresh branches in no time!

Apple grows quickly too!

 

[clarousel]

Apple grows quickly too!

Can apple trees grow in tropical climates?? I thought they don't.

 

[Ali]

Oh

Grow An Apple Tree From Seed In Singapore?

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Maybe not then, although it did say that they may not grow apples, but you want the branches anyway

 

[clarousel]

Ooo! Found a thread here about mango trees and they're bird safe Well makes sense since we get so many birds in the tree!

So all I need to do is cut it in the middle to make a wedge and I can stick it through a cage bar?

 

[Ali]

Ooo! Found a thread here about mango trees and they're bird safe Well makes sense since we get so many birds in the tree!

So all I need to do is cut it in the middle to make a wedge and I can stick it through a cage bar?

Yup, or attach it between right angle of a vertical and horizontal cage bar and put a cable tie on it. That is what I did for my parrotlets branches

 

[jh81]

Thats what i do too just fiddle till it sits tight and stable
natural branches are great for bird feet. The different sizes and textures is good for the bones etc

 

[clarousel]

Yup, or attach it between right angle of a vertical and horizontal cage bar and put a cable tie on it. That is what I did for my parrotlets branches

my face right now....

Whut?!?! So you mean like where the vertical/horizontal bars meet, insert the branch there and cable tie it?

 

[Ali]

I have a mix of branches, plants, rope and bamboo sticks

 

[clarousel]

Thats what i do too just fiddle till it sits tight and stable
natural branches are great for bird feet. The different sizes and textures is good for the bones etc

I'm excited to go hacking away for branches! Or rather my dad since it's his tree

Speaking of mangoes, I feel so lucky that my dad has amazingly green thumbs! He just harvest 2 baskets full of HUGE mangoes. Organic, natural and ridiculously sweet & juicy. Don't know how he does it.

 

[jh81]

I would not use a cabletie, its plastic and thats not good should the bird ingest it. If there’s no other way, pick a sharp knife, and make a wedge in it that will stick arround the bars (be carefull with your safety ofcourse!!)

Send some mango to holland! All we have re apples and pears... pffff...

 

[Ali]

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my face right now....

Whut?!?! So you mean like where the vertical/horizontal bars meet, insert the branch there and cable tie it?

Put it in the corner were the two bars meet.
Have it tight to the corner.
Place the cable tie through the outer bar, round the branch and trough underneath it.
Zip it together.

 

[Ali]

I would not use a cabletie, its plastic and thats not good should the bird ingest it. If there’s no other way, pick a sharp knife, and make a wedge in it that will stick arround the bars (be carefull with your safety ofcourse!!)

Send some mango to holland! All we have re apples and pears... pffff...

I make sure all my ties are outside of the cage and they can't access them

 

[clarousel]

I would not use a cabletie, its plastic and thats not good should the bird ingest it. If there’s no other way, pick a sharp knife, and make a wedge in it that will stick arround the bars (be carefull with your safety ofcourse!!)

Send some mango to holland! All we have re apples and pears... pffff...

If only we could trade! The apples we get here aren't great and expensive!

 

[jh81]

Funny.. i would never guess anyone wanting Apples

unless it an Apple macbook.. everyone wants that!