perches

[di2008]

hi all just got this playstand ready for my baby, as you can see (if the picture uploaded that is ) it's got dowel perches, i know these are safe but they seem very slippery:unsure: im sure I read somewhere that im best roughing them up as they can give foot problems?, what do you guys suggest?? a bit of snadpaper or cut some notches in? i do have a minderal perch and congrete perch and a java tree perch ready for in his cage so he will have a variety there.

thanks for any advice guys<br><br>Post edited by: di2008, at: 2008/06/03 10:57

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[casper]

Hi Di,I thought I had the same problem with mine but they did get used to it. Someone suggested to me to get some sisal rope and add it round the perches, I cant see a picture so dont know what your stand is like, if not you could roughen it up a bit. Wont be long till your baby is with you now!

[di2008]

hopefully this works :unsure:

[lovemyGreys]

Di as Caroline said they do get use to the dowel,personally i dont feel it does their feet any good,You can rough it up a little with sandpaper, or on one side wrap some sisal rope around for variety

[di2008]

ahh thanks guys i will surly wrap some sisal rope around and will hang toys on their too, is there a certain diameter rope i need to get and will the ordinary sisal do from a hardwear store or does it need to be from a pet store? thanks again

[bettyboop]

Hi Di , you can also use vet wrap , which can be ordered on line . You may be able to purchase from your vet or pet store also.

Mary

[di2008]

can i buy sisel rope from a hardware store or does it have to be a special sort from a pet store, and will any thickness do??

thanks

[lovemyGreys]

Hi Di, i got mine from B&Q any hardware store is fine, dont buy it to thick as it will make the perch to large for your grey to grip once you wrap it around.I have included a picture of my TAG Kaiti on one of my tabletop stands..

 

[di2008]

thanks Tracy your kaiti does look vey happy, will pop to B&Q and get some rope to drape across somehow bacause hubby has had perches on his grinder and they look very natural now

[lovemyGreys]

Perhaps just do one side Di, it will offer different textures for your baby

[siobha9]

I could lend you Oisin... he is very good at "roughing up" perches.... he chews right through them !!!