Natural Perches For Parrot Cages

What makes the best perch for your parrot? The answer is easy - it should be natural material in your birds' natural habitat. In the wild birds do not need a nail or beak trims - their environment, taking care of all this - so give your parrot natural wood perch. 

In your home parrots are 24 / 7 on their feet, especially if they spend most of the day locked in cages. Your bird should have different sticks in different diameters and with irregular surface to properly exercise his feet - like branches and twigs on trees. Different structure / hardness of perches will help trim its beak and claws, of course - many bird owners and breeders will strongly discourage you from using sandpaper and cement perches as it may damage your parrots' feet. As a general rule the feet of your bird to go 3 / 4 around its main perch. Although dowel perches are the easiest to find and common to them, they should not be the only perches your bird has. Big flat wooden perches rest also have their popularity and can be mounted high in the cage for the night sleep (some would recommend rope sticks to - give your parrot options and very soon you will see more happier PET). New perches and pointers are already used by your bird should be washed and cleaned regularly (perches in front of the feeding station more often with others). New natural wood sticks in addition to washing could be placed in the oven to the lowest setting of 200 F for an hour or so to ensure that all the insects that can lurk in the forest is gone.

The most commonly perches you can find made by (in alphabetical order, no priority):

Cactus (Cholla) 

Cajeput Wood 

Dragoon Wood 

Eucalyptus 

Grapevine wood 

Island Wood (coffee) 

Manzanita 

Ribbon Wood 

Rosewood

Wacky Wood Lima

All these perches parrots serve your needs best. All of them pretty hard when seasoned / dried properly and has many other beneficial properties, as well - some might be back with the bark, some blasted - that makes the surface uneven and very comfortable to grip for your parrot, while others are valued for its natural uneven surfaces and crevices that can keep your parrot occupied for hours.

Cactus (Cholla) - Cholla is a term applied to various shrubby cacti of the genus Opuntia with cylindrical stems composed of segmented joints. Perches made of them, sun-dried cylindrical stems exercise your bird's feet and legs, gives an extra texture to the incumbent, and an irresistible chew hold of himself, plus, Cholla natural nooks and crannies are great for hiding treats.

Cajeput Tree, also known as White Tea Tree, Swamp Tea Tree and White Tree is a tree of the family Myrtaceae native to East Indies and tropical Australia. Cajeput wood is hard and very strong when seasoned / dried properly. Tea tree oil derived from leaves and twigs very well known for its antiseptic properties. These qualities along with being based in Australia make it a good choice for the parrots' perches. Be aware that the oil of this tree is very volatile, and some people report it as allergen.

Dragon Wood (Dracaena is a genus of 40 trees and shrubs suqqulent)-dragon tree is very slow growing evergreen tree - it may take up to 10 years to grow about 1 meter tall tree, and therefore the wood very dense and hard. Wood exterior, bristling life and red resin probably responsible for its name. Most of the species is indigenous to Africa, with a few in southern Asia and one in tropical Central America. Rock hard wood of these trees makes it good choice for bird perch and it is easy to clean. Dragon branches subtly curved, pretty straight and even in circumference compared with the Manzanita.

Eucalyptus (very hard when seasoned / dried properly) is an excellent perch. Eucalyptus trees are habitats for many birds and parrots. Wood from these trees, used in perches and toys for the parrots at a lot of pet companies, you can also find some parrot chew toys from eucalyptus wood and leaves, which claimed to be beneficial to your bird (because of the trace elements and minerals and oils, Leafs are also believed to help reduce inflammation). Perch from this tree can be beneficial to your health parrot feet as eucalyptus oil has antibacterial and antiseptic properties.

You can make a stick for your bird from fresh eucalyptus branch, if you have available, although it would not be as durable as professionally seasoned / dried, but on the other hand, if you have a constant supply - change it As soon as the structure becomes weak. 

Grapevine wood - is a byproduct of pruning old vines, valued for its natural look, inviting, and excellent durability. It is a renewable resource, and is best suited to medium to low humidity alone - just like most people's homes. Under wet or high humidity, grape wood has a tendency to fungus or mold easily. Many bird owners say their pets love wood natural cracks and knots. Oriel perches can be scrubbed clean easily.

Island Wood (coffee) - After producing coffee for many years, coffee plants are non-productive and passive. After these trees are removed from the ground, properly shaped and its branches cut used for different applications - PET perches and stands. Normally its hardwood bark, sanded and kiln dried.

Manzanita perches valued for its hardness and unique shape. You can find it right with its bark intact (red color) or sandblasted, depending on your preferences. Oriel Manzanita has a rough surface texture and a clean elegant presentation. Natural Red Manzanita has a smoother surface texture and a darker appearance - from bright red to deep burgundy, depending on how old they are.

Ribbon Wood - Very hardy shrubs and trees from New Zealand and Australia, whose inner bark provides a strong fiber similar to linen. Several species belonging to 2 genus Plagianthus and Hoheria have the common name Ribbonwood with similar descriptions. Perches from this deciduous tree usually keep some of the inner bark can be removed by your bird to give the hour ammusement.

Rosewood - refers to one of a series of richly minimalist timber, often brownish with darker veining but found in many different shades. All rosewood is strong and heavy, with an excellent polish and excellent choice for bird perches. True rosewood belongs to the genus Dalbergia. Most of the species comes from Brazilia, tropical America, Southeast Asia, Madagascar and Africa.

Yellow Cow Wood - refers to wood from cratoxylum cochinchinense tree - fairly common in semi-open areas and along forest edges in Burma (Myanmar), southern China (Hainan, Hong Kong), Malay Peninsula, Indochina, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo), Thailand and Laos (Khammouan). Abundant supply makes use of this tree big green choice: This deciduous tree is one of the first trees in the forest back. Another very good reasons to use it for bird perches are durability, robustness, flexibility and good resistance to splitting. The wood is considered to be lighter yet harder than Manzanita tree.

Wacky Wood Lima - Perches are usually made of the roots of the equatorial forest Lima, the natural irregular shape of this perch provides excellent exercise that bird once (it is often something of spiral shape). Lima Root is an ultra hardwood known for long lasting durability. And with all its dips and curves, your bird is sure to get a workout! 

* - All information is collectively from many sources over the Internet, birds' owners, breeders and other public sources. It is provided for your convenience and do not represent any guarantees or promises. If you are in doubt - always ask your avian veterinarian and the manufacturer of the product.