Choosing the right perches for your bird cage is important to the health and happiness of your bird. Birds spend most of their lives on perches. Finding the right combination of sizes, styles, and material is vital to the prevention of foot problems.
Size is important when it comes to choosing a proper perch. Your bird needs to be able to wrap its foot around the perch to hold on. Your bird should be able grab on securely, but its feet should not go all the way around.
Choosing a perch for your bird cage that vary in diameter is a great way to allow your pet to select the most comfortable spot to settle.
Likewise, placing several perches of different sizes in the bird cage allows your bird to exercise its feet and improve agility. Common perch materials include wood, plastic, acrylic, dowel stock, terra-cotta, PVC piping, and rope. Having at least one bird perch made from natural wood is a good option because it gives your bird a comfortable place to perch and something to chew at the same time.
Birds particularly enjoy removing the bark and munching on branches, so be prepared to replace natural branch perches often. Dragon Wood bird perches, popular for its hardness and unique qualities, are one variety of natural perch considered safe for your bird. Learn more about Dragon Wood in the Our Stands section of this site.
If you need assistance selecting the right perches for YOUR bird, you can visit us and ask our friendly and knowledgeable staff in person, or contact us by phone (636-724-3300) or email (birds4all@wholesalebirdandcage.com).
