Double-sided clear tape to discourage landing?

Robert Gift · Jan 28, 2011

Liang Zai has discovered that he can land on our wood stairway banister where it levels off at the top of the stairs.
From there he can look out over us, his subjects, in the living room.

He was about to chew the corner of the square post but I stopped him.

If I apply double-sided clear tape (Scotch tape) to the banister top, will he find the stickiness uncomfortablenough to not alight on the bansiter?
The clear tape would hardly be visible and would come off easily when we remove it.

Thank you,

Robert

wildheart · Jan 29, 2011

I would find another way to try and discourage him from landing there and chewing it. I know that my girl can not leave a sticker or anything that can be pulled off alone and double sided sticky tape will definitely look like something that should be removed by our parrots. What scares me about the double sided tape is that it will get stuck to Liang Zai's feet and feathers. It is impossible to predict what will happen so rather not take the chance.

I would just remove him every time that he lands there and tell him NO and put him somewhere where is allowed. They are clever and will catch the drift after a couple of times.

wildheart · Jan 29, 2011

If this happened in my house then I would have hanged a swing just above the banister so my girl can happily sit there, knowing that it is one of her favourite spots and she cant do damage.

But that is just me.

Robert Gift · Jan 29, 2011

Though he has flown over the banister for months to get down to our living room area, he recently discovered that it is a nice place to perch.
Youqing will not allow me to hang a swing or attach a perch above the banister.

The double-sided clear tape is not very sticky. But maybe sticky enough that he would not like the feeling.

First I tried toilet paper taped to the top which makes it a "slippery surface".
But it easily gets torn at the ends and the four-foot-long strip falls away and he'll land there again.

What about applying a nontoxic vegetable oil until he learns that he does not like that?
Then clean the oil away after he has learned to avoid it.

Or flour which will make the top slippery?

I may try the double-sided tape to hold the toilet paper a little better.

Thank you.

HRH Di · Jan 29, 2011

Personally I would put a perch or other perch-able something there, since that's not an option, how about covering it with an aesthetically pleasing surface that won't get damanged by a parrot?

Our Max started landing on one of the bookshelves in the living room and in the blink of an eye, chewed the corner off. I had a marble cutting board that I wasn't using and it was about .5" bigger on all sides that the top of the bookshelf. So, now Max can land there and not do any damage. It's not unattractive, but doesn't really match the color scheme of the living room. I might see about finding one a different color.

Personally, I want my birdies to be comfortable anywhere in the house and we have few "not allowed" spots. So, I perfer to make adjustments so most, if not all, surfaces are birdie-safe and birdie-acceptable.

triordan · Jan 29, 2011

get some bitter apple no chew spray

Robert Gift · Jan 29, 2011

triordan said:
get some bitter apple no chew spray

Would that damage the shellac on the wood banister?
The wood base on which the banister's balusters rest is a perfect width!
Perched on the banister, his droppings would land on the wood base, where I would place toilet paper.

We do not want Liang Zai to perch anywhere where he can chew-damage or poop-damage anything.
We provide wood clothespins for his chewing satisfaction.

I want to provide enjoyable perch locations, each of which will have toilet paper protection beneath.

Von1983 · Jan 30, 2011

I tend to use the "no" and move Cal to somewhere more suitable approach but there are some things she just not leave alone!!! For example, the door handle which is metallic so I have secured material around it in such a manner she feels she cannot perch - too dangerous to be otherwise with a door handle I'm unsure about.

I don't know whether you should maybe consider wrapping an old sheet round the bannister while your bird is out? I'd find it quite easy to do this as it is easy to take down and also if it needs washing. You can even put a sheet down to protect the floor if you are very houseproud.

triordan · Jan 30, 2011

was at a parrot seminar today and they suggested not using the word "no", too commonly used, instead try using something else, they suggested dont think so, or ut ut (having trouble spelling that one!)

Robert Gift · Jan 30, 2011

triordan said:
was at a parrot seminar today and they suggested not using the word "no", too commonly used, instead try using something else, they suggested dont think so, or ut ut (having trouble spelling that one!)

Moments ago, Liang Zai alighted on the bannister where there is no paper and which is out of reach of the post he'd otherwise chew.
There is toilet paper on the base below.

Good idea about a unique word. Maybe use Chinese word for no, but my wife may use that too much when speaking with her son.

Robert Gift · Feb 10, 2011

Liang Zai perches on the toilet paper!!
Apparently I have fastened it too well.

Will try as individual squares. Must be slightly attached to the banister or they blow off when he flies over or someone walks by.
May also try aluminum foil which will "clamp" around the bannister rail.

Will work on making a foot long (wide) perch which can rest on the bannister and be easily removed.
To secure it better, perhaps it should have a sand pouch bottom to give it weight which will also conform to the bannister top.

Or are there spring clamps which would open enough for the bannisterail?
Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Robert

suebee · Feb 10, 2011

lmao robert

he probably lands there more to watch you come up with new anti landing strips

as for NO i make a noise, a low kinda grunt for nut, for when she is chewing on things she shouldn't or squarking when i am napping she seems to understand it means for her to stop, as i have said no! lots before an she'll look at me and continue doing what ever lol

i think getting a diff perch to go over bannister is a great idea lol

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