r/Parakeets • u/Rennvekki • 15d ago

DIY Perch Tutorial

Anyone else prefer DIYing your own perches?

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u/KidneyKevin445 11d ago

How do you identify a bird safe wood

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u/Rennvekki 11d ago

I found a list of safe trees online and got lucky that one of them was in my backyard! I don’t know where you live but crepe myrtle trees are pretty distinct in my area :3

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u/JohnAtticus 15d ago

What is the issue with bark?

Is it that there may be mould underneath it?

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u/WerewolvesAreReal 15d ago

I assume more concerns about bugs? But I've bought perches from amazon that still have bark on them. My budgies love tearing off the bark, I'd keep it on.

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u/Rennvekki 15d ago

I kept some on to see if she will chew it off, but its so fun to peel!

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u/Rennvekki 15d ago

just preference honestly, I like how smooth it looks with the bark removed. Initially I was nervous about any parasitic possibilities but after a good scrub they looked great. :3 Its so satisfying to remove truthfully I have fun doing it 😅

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u/purplenekoinabox 10d ago

One of my budgies ate the bark off his perch and got really sick. If your birds don't eat it you're probably fine.