PENN-PLAX Bird-Life Calcium Bird Perch – Naturally Trims Nails & Beak – Ideal for Cockatoos, African Greys, Conures, and Other Medium Birds – Off-White – 8” Long

My cockatiels love these perches, both resting on them and nibbling at them. Long lasting! Like... at least a year. I'll purchase repeatedly. Very, very pleased.

They are great for taking the place of cuttlebones which are generally hard to hang in a cage for a larger bird such as our cockatoo. These perches really help her manage her beak and nails in between getting them trimmed

> MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH “CEMENT” PERCHES – Both of my birds (an Amazon and a Senegal) refused to perch on other brands of “cement” perches that I’ve bought in the past, which were composed of hard granules. But, they would file their beaks on the perches.> SURPRISE – Both of my birds voluntarily perch on their Penn Plax Calcium Perches. Feeling the surface, I understand why – it is smooth and “soft” – and obviously comfortable to bare birdy feet. Maybe even pleasantly cool on hot summer days.> In addition to being smooth, grooves in the surface provide secure grips, even for relatively small birds (such as my Senegal).> The large size is 12" long (plus about 1" for the stud). It is oval in cross section, about 1½" by 2". Hypothetically, that is way too large for either of my birds. (Note that perches the optimal diameters for my birds would be too short for them to turn around). But both birds like the big perches, and they do have wooden perches in various smaller sizes they can choose, if they get tired of the large perches.CONS> I can’t imagine an uglier bird perch (the 12" is violet)–but at the price I paid ($4 each, {2 for $8}) it is also very inexpensive.> I haven't noticed my birds filing their beaks on the perches (although they may), and even after a year their toenails are still sharp.> Being such an intense and unnatural color, the purple perch is sure to terrify any bird. The secret to introducing such a perch (or most toys for that matter) is to introduce it slowly. First set it on a table nearby for a day or two, then move it closer for a day or so, Then move it inside the cage but as far from your bird as possible (or attached it to the outside of the cage). Then you can move it where you want it.> The wingnut and stud are very small for a perch this large, which means it is difficult to torque it down tight enough.> On my cages, the 12" perch is so long and heavy that it sways and wobbles like crazy at the slightest touch, even with the wing nut as tight as I can get it. I can only stabilize the perch by setting the end on a cross perch that goes from wall to wall.How about those perches which look like cactus branches? They are prettier, and may hypothetically provide a wider range of foot "grips", but they are composed of large sharp sand particles which must be heck on birdy feet. One was a good "chew toy" for my Amazon. It took him a year to discover that it was chewable, and about a week to destroy after he made the discovery. As far as I can tell, my Senegal never went near his.> Click on “Stoney” just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question.

Good quality of perch I like the fact that I don't have to trim their nails or have their big trimmed they could do it on their own thank you

This perch seems super sturdy but too big for my cage. Every time she got on it, it kinda sways back and forth for a min. Also it’s stained my birds feet, beak and body so I wouldn’t recommend it for light colored birds. I had to take it out after a day.

Didn't fit my cockatoos cage so I had to rig it to fit properly then I noticed his feathers started to turn pink. I noticed my hands were all pink as I was placing it in his cage but thought it was just because my hands were a lil wet. But he turned pink and his feathers stayed that way for several wks after removal and SEVERAL baths!

My cockatiel bird sits on this perch everyday and chews off the minerals which helps sharpen her beak and keeps her healthy.

I have purchased three this year. They last, and are a good quality. It took several months, but my two conures utilized it enough that I had to purchase another. It’s their favorite perch. When I got my new Indian Ringneck, this was the first purchase I made for him, (other than the necessary cage and food).