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Perches and Playstands, a Phoenix Landing Presentation
Our Companion Parrots spend 99% of their lives standing on their feet, so providing them with a variety of perching options is critical for their physical health. Playstands are perching areas outside the cage, which can be used for fun, … Continue reading
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Tagged bumble foot, enrichment, enrichment class, foot health, make your own perches, parrots, perches, Phoenix Landing, playstands
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Shower Perches
Regular bathing is very important to the health of parrots. Not only to help keep their skin and feathers clean, but to keep their nares clear and their respiratory systems healthy. Some parrots prefer to bath in their water bowls, some … Continue reading
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Tagged enrichment, Parrot, parrots, perches, pvc, pvc perch, shower, shower perch, showering parrots, suction cup perch, suction cups
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Fleece Covered Platform Perch
Several years, our macaw, Trixie, began lying across her water bowl to sleep at night. This concerned me because she was damp all night, started wearing off the feathers across her chest, and was obviously uncomfortable, because we would hear … Continue reading
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Tagged enrichment, fleece, foot health, handicapped parrots, parrots, perches, platform, sleeping perch
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Spherical Swing
Have you noticed that parrots can’t sit? And that they rarely lie down? That means they spend most of their lives standing on their feet. Imagine then how sore and tired a parrot’s feet would get if she only had … Continue reading
