What is the best size perch for a Conga African Gray parrot ?

Answer 1

Generally about one inch. Its too small if his toes wrap around the perch and his nails touch/scratch himself. Don't just limit your bird to the standard round one they give you in the cages at the pet store. There are other natural branches of different size, shape and color and birds like to chew on them. Just don't pick up any old branch from your backyard because some can be harmful to the bird.

Get perches of different sizes for your bird also. Since a bird is on his feet all day and cannot sit down like we can they need perches of various sizes. Sitting on different perches exercises their feet and the variety keeps them from getting sore and stiff.

Stay away from the sandpaper perches that claim to naturally clip the bird's nails. This can be irritating to the bird's feet.

Answer 2

This is a good sized parrot and he/she needs a perch that's about 1 inch in diameter.

Answer 3

A perch that is 1 inch in diameter. Try to get at least one soft perch as well.

Answer 4

i exploit perches from shops as you do not could desire to situation approximately any micro organism or parasites on them. Can use organic ones yet could desire to boil water and pour on them and disinfect them after which I nonetheless do not have confidence them. I unquestionably have a rope perch for play. I unquestionably have a cement and sand perch for nails. I unquestionably have organic Manizita(spelling) branches from puppy save, and that i've got a timber dowel perch besides. sturdy to have all diverse sizes and styles for the birds feet and nails.

Answer 5

A large one at least 4 to 6 inches round for the best possible grip.

Answer 6

the bigger the better but given limitations the cage should be 4" high x 3" wide x 2" deep at a minimum to allow stretching wings and some exercise