After my recent losses, I am cleaning out my avairy and re-designing it. I plan to put in a rope perch, a dowl one and some natural branches. I know I've read someone on here before about the recommended width of the dowl perches but cant seem to find it and am on my way out to shop!!! :sad: (Laughing out loud). Help anyone?

I am not sure there is one "correct size". You want different sizes, so the birds have to adjustn and contract their feet. That is why natural perches are better, they force the birds to grip and adjust their footing.

I agree with Dave there is not one particular size all different sizes exercise their feet from curling their toes all the way around to being flat :sad:.

Edited November 30, 200717 yr by Elly

I agree with Dave there is not one particular size all different sizes exercise their feet from curling their toes all the way around to being flat :bluebudgie: .

 

 

Thanks Dave and Elly. They have a rope perch, a dowl one for now, which I'll replace with natural ones tomorrow, and a number of little shelves, perches and swings. They love their new decor

I agree with Dave there is not one particular size all different sizes exercise their feet from curling their toes all the way around to being flat :bluebudgie: .

 

 

Thanks Dave and Elly. They have a rope perch, a dowl one for now, which I'll replace with natural ones tomorrow, and a number of little shelves, perches and swings. They love their new decor

dave and elly are totally correct u need differant size and texture perches DO NOT use the sand paper perches thet some pet shops sell as they don't condition the toe nails the wear the foot pads not good. if your looking at seting up breeding boxes after 15yrs breeding exp i have found square perches 2cm x 2cm perfect as they give the hen grip and as she lays down during mating helps support her

I read somewhere that when the bird grips the perch the toes should not be able to close right round the perch , Reason being in the cold months circulation of the blood to the toes is slowed and can cause frost bite or loss of the toe or toe nail . It doesnt get that cold where I am but I always wondered if it was a problem down south ?

I read somewhere that when the bird grips the perch the toes should not be able to close right round the perch , Reason being in the cold months circulation of the blood to the toes is slowed and can cause frost bite or loss of the toe or toe nail . It doesnt get that cold where I am but I always wondered if it was a problem down south ?

 

 

I heard that too, not the bit about the loss of toes etc, but that their toes shouldn't meet when they perch. I think I might have read it. I ended up having a rope perch and some natural branches, so it worked out well in the end. Thanks all