Okay, so recently I have been researching a lot about how budgies need a lot of different variety perches, but some pet stores offer many trash and possibly harmful products.

 

I do think my budgies' nails are pretty long, but the problem is all of their nails are black, so I can't trim them myself without guessing where the quick is. I also have never trimmed them before, so I don't want to risk it.

 

Are there any specific perches that you guys recommend I use?

 

And can you tell me some perches that should be avoided?

 

I am very confused because some people say "get this perch" and other people say that the perch is very dangerous...

 

So I'm going to list some possible perches and see what you guys think:

 

1. http://www.amazon.com/Living-World-Pedi-Perch-Medium-Color/dp/B0002DGYZK/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2701FG002WN6Z (Are pedicure perches good? Or are they bad?)

 

2. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K8T6ZW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

3. Sand perches...I've heard a lot of negative feedback on those, but I'm not sure if it's actually true...Are they harmful?

 

4. Do cement perches work?

 

I want to add some things like a rope perch in there but I've heard that you need your budgies' nails to be trimmed first because they can easily get caught...

 

So again, what should I do?

 

Note: My budgies are not tamed, and I have 2 pairs of budgies in separate cages.

 

Thanks,

 

Aquafroste

Okay, so recently I have been researching a lot about how budgies need a lot of different variety perches, but some pet stores offer many trash and possibly harmful products.

 

I do think my budgies' nails are pretty long, but the problem is all of their nails are black, so I can't trim them myself without guessing where the quick is. I also have never trimmed them before, so I don't want to risk it.

 

Are there any specific perches that you guys recommend I use?

 

And can you tell me some perches that should be avoided?

 

I am very confused because some people say "get this perch" and other people say that the perch is very dangerous...

 

So I'm going to list some possible perches and see what you guys think:

 

1. http://www.amazon.co...=A2701FG002WN6Z (Are pedicure perches good? Or are they bad?)could help file nails if it's a hanging thing they can fly onto and grip.

 

2. http://www.amazon.co...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER not sure with flavours etc.

 

3. Sand perches...I've heard a lot of negative feedback on those, but I'm not sure if it's actually true...Are they harmful? can make their feet sore.

 

4. Do cement perches work? maybe,if yoou had wooden branch etc as well

 

I want to add some things like a rope perch in there but I've heard that you need your budgies' nails to be trimmed first because they can easily get caught...

 

So again, what should I do?

 

Note: My budgies are not tamed, and I have 2 pairs of budgies in separate cages.

 

Thanks,

 

Aquafroste

In Aust. we can use native tree branch's of various thickness to exercise their feet, you would have to check safe plant list to see what trees are safe in your part of the world.They also like to chew on the branch's

I agree with Robyn, using natural branches helps exercise the feet as well as help trim down nails, and as a plus they can chew on it all they like.

Natural branches in the U.S. that I have used successfully include maple and birch, redwood, pear. Stay away from Mulberry, as it has a laxative effect.

 

I also like to have a variety of man made perch textures. Calcium and cement perches are good. They like to chew those, so it can be a nutrient supplement and a beak conditioner as well. As long as you don't put them in the spot where your birds want to sit the most, even rough texture perches are safe for their feet. (They can spend most of their time on the wooden perches, so a little time spent on rough ones is fine.)

 

I often put plastic perches with a sand coating right in front of the drinkers. That way the birds aren't sitting there all day long, but they do land on them briefly when they drink, so it is a nice compromise to get them wearing down their nails tiny bits at a time.

 

I don't like to trim black nails, either! But actually, with my budgies, their nails never do need trimming.