Cleaning Wooden Perches Without Ruining Them
Natural wood is the best perch material and the one people are least sure how to clean.
Dry-clean first
Most soiling comes off with a s...
Introducing New Perches Without Stress
Birds are neophobic. A new object placed straight into the cage can be alarming rather than enriching.
Show it first
Leave the new perc...
Cage Layout: Giving a Bird Somewhere to Go
Cage size gets all the attention. How the space inside is arranged matters nearly as much.
Horizontal beats vertical
Most small parrots...
Sand Perch Covers: Useful, and Easy to Overdo
Sanded covers are sold as a way to keep nails trim. They work, and they can also cause harm.
What they do
The abrasive surface wears th...
Perch Diameter: Why One Size Causes Sore Feet
A cage supplied with two identical dowel perches is a cage with a foot health problem waiting to happen.
The problem with uniform perch...