APPROPRIATE PERCH SIZE

Lately I've visited a couple of homes where I think the perch diameter is all wrong for the birds. I agree that having perches of all sizes and textures are good for most parrots, however, they must have the appropriate size to roost on at night and for comfortable resting. Especially in the case of a nervous bird like this little Meyers parrot. Imagine if you hands were your feet and you had to hold on to a bar for any length of time. Would you want to try to grasp a bar that is too large? Parrots lock onto the perch when they sleep. If they're on a large perch, they cannot easily relax. Many people buy large cages for their small birds...bravo! But replace the larger perches with the correct sizes. Rope perches are comfortable and are be flexible to offer many fun positions. Encourage climbing and exercise with the perch placement.