Hey well all my birds are growing long claws what can i buy them so they can where there claws down naturally
thanks
jamie
2007-01-25 01:38:59 · 14 answers · asked by jm_girling 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
There are types of perches that are stone. Then you can also buy sand covers to cover the other perches you have. Just go to your local pet store and look at the perches. The stone ones are usually bright colored and have many sizes and lengths. They are kind of pricey though. I got one that is 1/2 inch diameter and about 4 inches long for $5.00. Some perches are also good for the birds to chew on so it keeps their beaks down as well.
You might want to find someone who will trim your birds claws so that you can keep their claw under control with the new perches. I know there is a Petland by me that trims them for $4. Just call around to see what you can do.
Good Luck.
2007-01-25 06:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mandie Moe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with sand paper perches is that it is very bad for their feet. Also, if you have a bird who likes to taste and eat everything it sees, sand paper perches aren't such a good idea.
Put real natural branches from trees in their cage, it's rough enough to help file their nails, but not as brutal for their little tootsies as sand paper perches. Also they will have fun peeling off the bark.
I don't know what kind of birds you have, but you can also get perches that are made from mineral blocks that are soft on the top and rough on the bottom where their nails touch. These perches are safe for them if they decide they want to pick at it and chew it. It is minerals after all.
You can usually pick up branches and mineral perches at the pet store.
If you have any doubts, talk to your vet. They will be able to help you better then the pet store on this topic.
Me, I give my birds a manicure once a month... they aren't huge fans, but at least their nails stay trimmed.
2007-01-25 02:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by Samantha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
think you need to get to an emergency vet, they should be able to apply some styptic powder to stop the bleeding. since birds dont have that much blood, they can quickly go into shock from a small amount of blood loss and they can die. if it has been bleeding for a long time, and a few mls, then you need to get to a vet. you could try holding some tissue paper over it's nail that is bleeding, wrap the bird in a towel with it's head sticking out one end, and then hold it's bleeding nail with tissue, dont remove the tissue to have a look as it will start bleeding again. insted leave it there, if you find that some tissue is stuck when trying to remove it, just tear around it and leave it on there. what you did was cut into the 'quick'. you should trim at the very ends of the nails.
2016-03-29 01:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your birds nails need to be clipped first. Long, overgrown toenails can be very dangerous to your bird. They are not only painful when you hold your bird, but they are more likely to get caught in toys, cages, carpet, etc. The result could be a broken toe! Also, long toenails could impede your bird's walking or perching, causing his toes to curl in awkward positions.
For your birds first clipping,it is advisable that a vet or bird groomer does the job. You will be shown how and where to clip, without causing injury to your birds.Inside every toenail is a blood supply, or "quick". If cut, this will begin to bleed and can be very painful. It may be hard to estimate how short to cut your bird's nails initially. Unless the bird has white nails, it is also very hard to visualise how long the blood supply is. Once this is done, then you should supply natural perches along with sandpaper perches.
2007-01-25 10:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At any store that sells pet supplies you can find Hartz sanded perch covers.They are a little hard to get over the perches but they work. I put them on my cockatiels perches to help trim his claws.Just watch your bird they eat some of the sand off the covers.The only other problem is they only come in one size,so if you have large perches you might incounter a small problem.But this should help you out so that you don't have to stress out your bird by taking it to the vet to get their nails trimmed.
2007-01-28 20:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by linda m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy textured perches for them to walk on which would help file them down (not sandpaper though, it messes up their feet). However that's more of maintenance and it just slows down the process of them getting too long.
The best thing to do would be to take them to a pet store to get them clipped. You could do this at home, but if you were to cut too low the nail will start bleeding, and a pet store will have things handy to stop the bleeding.
2007-01-25 03:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Nicole N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are special perches you can buy that will help with their claws. Any specialty bird store should sell them and be able to give you more suggestions.
2007-01-28 03:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most pet stores there is a sand paper type material that will help keep them short. However, if they are already long, you may need to trim them or have them trimmed.
2007-01-25 01:42:41 · answer #8 · answered by bluebettalady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they sell sand paper perches at the pet store or walmart. Thier fairly cheap to.
2007-01-25 02:19:35 · answer #9 · answered by troxie79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perch covers help keep nails trim.
2007-01-25 01:51:55 · answer #10 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋