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 […]
Although their structure is different, a bird’s feathers can be compared to hair and nails in humans. Just as hair and nails are renewed, old, worn, damaged feathers are replaced by new ones through the process called molting. Hormones play a part in molting s do changes of season. New feathers can identify the sex […]
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 […]
