In the wild, birds encounter perches with various size, shape, texture, and flexibility, requiring them to constantly adjust their grip. In this way, they exercise all of the muscles in their feet and legs. Bird perches for captive birds should provide the same exercise, to prevent sore, stiff, and even arthritic legs. Bird perches are […]
Most birds have no odor nor do their droppings smell. If there is an unpleasant odor emanating from the cage or your bird, it’s time to inspect both for the source of the smell. If your bird is behaving normally, eating well, droppings are normal, not sitting puffed up all the time or picking at […]
There is some controversy about using heated perches for birds. There is a strong electromagnetic field generated from heated perches. What is an electromagnetic field (EMF)? Simply put, the voltage produces the electrical field while the magnetic field is produced by the current’s flow. Together they make up the electromagnetic field. The electrical field does […]
