In my old thread, members have adviced for a square perch of size 19mm x 19mm for the breeding cage. Recently checked here in my area and we have 19mm x 12mm square perches readily available and for 19mm x 19mm I need to place an order.

 

So before placing an order I thought will check with you all, whether we can use 19mm x 12mm as an alternative or to go for 19mm x 19mm.

 

Thanks for your time and help.

Wider tends to be better on the budgies feet. but i am not sure if the 12mm size is too small or not

If that is all you can get, then try it

But you may be better off with a branch that is 2cm in diameter it could be cheaper on you too ..

 

My thought though

The 19 mm square perch is designed for the large show type budgies. Those that when they perch their toes and toenails wrap completely around the perch making mating difficult for them due to gripping on a perch thats diamteter is too small for their larger feet. If your birds arent this size and type you wont need the larger diameter perch.

Edited September 24, 200816 yr by KAZ

Thanks Liv, Neat and Kaz for your replies.

 

Sorry for not being that clear in my initial post, what I meant by 19mm x 12mm square perch was that 19mm wide on the side where the birds actually perch (top side of the perch) and 12mm is the deep or thickness of the perch (that is perch sides). This is for pet type Budgies.

Thanks Liv, Neat and Kaz for your replies.

 

Sorry for not being that clear in my initial post, what I meant by 19mm x 12mm square perch was that 19mm wide on the side where the birds actually perch (top side of the perch) and 12mm is the deep or thickness of the perch (that is perch sides). This is for pet type Budgies.

I think it will be fine. I round off the edges with a wood plane or sand them down just to soften the sharper edges of the wood.

Really it is a great tip and thanks for sharing this Kaz as always