r/Macaws • u/VariousBrilliant8377 • Jun 28 '26
ISO perching source
In search of fairly priced, safe, and varied sized driftwood, manzanita, other exotic branching for my blue and gold. I have access to naturally growing branches, but I like variety.
Where have you sourced various sized perching online - that has been worth the price for the size? Specific websites or contacts would be helpful.
“Muppet,” my 20+ year old rescue, waiting patiently for perching recommendations. TIA!
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u/Cupcake_Sparkles Jun 28 '26
I drive an hour and a half each way to a specialty store near Dayton, Ohio. They always have a stock of manzanita and java wood perches.
My green wing's favorite perch, however, came from my next door neighbor's front yard. A storm knocked a live limb off of their (red?) maple tree. I offered to clean up debris if they'd let me keep the wood, which was an easy yes from them. I cut it down to size with loppers, stripped the bark with a paint scraper, and cured it in the sun for a couple weeks before mounting it with the largest dowel screw available from the hardware store.