I have a question.

08-15-2007, 05:42 AM

Ok, maybe someone here can help me. Here's my question. I have two beautiful cages that my Alexandrine's call home, and my little girl Blondie chewed through the perch that came with her cage. I went to Lowe's and purchased some dowel rods the size of the orignal perch that was in her cage. I found them in the section of Lowe's where they have the wood turnings trims ect. Is this ok, or did I just make a huge mistake. I would have purchased a manzanita or something to that effect, but no one carries the size and the length that it would take to put in her cage. I would have also used a branch from a tree, but I don't have one that would be safe for her, and I don't know anyone who has a fruit tree or a safe tree to snag any branches from. So, now what do I do?

Hug's
Judy

08-15-2007, 05:51 AM

I do most of my shopping for my birds online - there's just not a good selection of bird items in the pet stores around here. Dowels are not the greatest perches to use. I think mainly because it's best to have a variety of perches - in different materials and widths to keep their feet healthy. As far as whether they are safe or not - as long as they are untreated they are okay in that respect. ( I believe most of the dowels you can get at places like Lowes are untreated - I'm sure if you call and ask them they would be able to tell you for sure.)

Bird Cages, Bird Supplies - Bird.com Has a good selection of perches and you can get free shipping if your oder is at least $49.

Home - The Birdsafe Store Joe has a good selection of natural wood perches (and others)

08-15-2007, 08:13 AM

If you can't identify the wood, and you absolutely need something to tide her over until you can get another one the right length, maybe you could pick up a couple of shorter ones locally?