reggieroo Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I've tried two different perches now with no good results. I have a twirler natural wooden perch with bark on it & a calcium trimming perch, none of which has done the job. I even gave his nails a trim when I bought the perches but they have grown back sharp as ever. Murphy has some talon on him I can tell you, almost pierces my skin! I've looked at various other ones inc sandy perch, polly's twister perch & wondered what people have used with good results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I have a cement perch which is at the back of Ana Grey's cage and it is the highest perch. It is also in the darkest part of her cage (back of her cage is against the wall. This is where she sleeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Kya has a cement swing she loves it also it isn`t round in is round and flat kinda twisted so their feet grip at different points along it. Here is the link so a UK store of what i mean! http://www.simplyparrots.co.uk/shop/shop.php?c=viewproduct&pid=192&cat=21&maincat=11&start=0&sid=siddbc74841851fb833080445215b79b869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Josey has a couple of cement perches and they help but hers are still rather sharp, she probably doesn't use them as much as she should, I might need to move them a little to better utilize them but they certainly help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I have a sandy corner perch in a corner of Babalu's cage. He also rubs his beak on it and keeps it nice and smooth. It is also one of the highest perches in his cage. Once this one is pretty used up I am going to get a size bigger so his claws/talons do not over wrap the perch in hopes to keep them a little smoother although the one I have now works pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara2 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Does anyone have any experience/opinions about this one? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=5059+5771+5872&pcatid=5872 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 That one is a good one especially since it has varying diameters and contours to it, thats what you want, it helps to exercise their feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara2 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 That one is a good one especially since it has varying diameters and contours to it, thats what you want, it helps to exercise their feet. Thanks Judy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karcar Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I think they only work for a short time. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggieroo Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 What size do people use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I also had no luck with the cement perch. But as I have posted in other treads, I love the sandy perch! It has worked so well with his beak and nails. I dont know what size I have in inches but it was the size recommend for greys, next time though I will be getting a larger size so his nails do not hang off the perch and his feet are spread a little wider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggieroo Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I looked at these ones. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screw-Parrot-Cage-PERCH-Sand-Shingle-Surface-Lge-MACAW-/260373990579?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Birds&hash=item3c9f7fccb3 This one I looked at the pollys twister perch in large http://scarlettsparrotessentials.co.uk/GGGG.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanna Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 The safety pumice perch is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Pollys twister perch (reggerio's post) looks like the one I bought for Tobie that ended my need to trim his nails. I put it in front of his wooded chew toy so he leans in and out while playing and gripping with his feet. It is also high in the cage because they are hard to clean if they get poop on them. I had bought a medium size one but that didn't do it . When I added the large one his nails stayed dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggieroo Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Pollys twister perch (reggerio's post) looks like the one I bought for Tobie that ended my need to trim his nails. I put it in front of his wooded chew toy so he leans in and out while playing and gripping with his feet. It is also high in the cage because they are hard to clean if they get poop on them. I had bought a medium size one but that didn't do it . When I added the large one his nails stayed dull. That's the one I'm thinking about buying, the twister perch. Just been to yet another pet store & they don't do them, all I can find is the calcium trimming perch that I already have which doesn't work! Right then, enough research has been done, going to buy the Polly's twister perch. Edited October 6, 2010 by reggieroo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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