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DRB · May 15, 2016

Perjo is chewing up some stuff (in her cage) I would prefer her not to. The wood piece on her favorite rope perch that is attached to the screw/hanger with and the wood on her ladder on the bottom of the cage. She doesn't try to eat any of it, but the perch could fall if she destroyed enough of the wood and she could get to the eye hook on the ladder of the wood is destroyed. Could get hurt I supposed in either scenario. Plus there is a glue substance she can now see in the wood on the perch.

I'm guessing those sprays don't work with parrots b/c of their different taste bud design compared to dogs and cats.

Thoughts and experience?

chris-md · May 15, 2016

Try a few different herbs. For example by way of experimenting with food Parker does not like cinnamon - neither does my dog for that matter. Try placing come cinnamon/cumin/other powdered herb on things perjo shouldn't be biting on.

ToMang07 · May 15, 2016

Tried it, didn't work.

That said, if it is a danger to the bird, it shouldn't be there.

SailBoat · May 15, 2016

If I am reading your Thread correctly, your parrot is crew the wood pieces of the different toys in the cage. If so, replace those parts with new wood! If I got it wrong, sorry. If not, that's why we provide our parrots with stuff they can crew apart.

getwozzy · May 15, 2016

As ToMango said- if it's a potential danger to your bird, then you need to remove that item.

Since your bird obviously likes chewing wood items, does s/he have plenty of wooden toys to destroy instead? Perhaps providing some of different materials will keep him/her more interested in the toys than chewing on the perches. My galahs prefer soft woods like yucca and balsa.....other birds may prefer harder woods like pine --experiment!

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DRB · May 16, 2016

The woods in question are safe, my breeder doesn't sell unsafe products. There are just odds places for her to be chewing, and if the wood on each item was destroyed enough the perch or ladder could be compromised when she's on them. So the items are not a danger to her, the possible danger is the items being compromised due to her chewing.

That's why I want to focus on stopping the chewing of those two items. No way to do that by instruction if I'm not present.

getwozzy · May 16, 2016

I wasn't questioning the safety of the wood, but you did say the ladder has a potential to be a danger -so why have it in the cage in the first place?

My point about the toys was that if your bird has more desirable things to chew on (regardless if you're present or not) s/he may leave the perch alone.....

It's kind of hard to stop a bird from chewing on things like wood anyways because it's just a natural thing for them to do- it's entertainment and it's how they maintain their beak

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Anansi · May 16, 2016

The ladder and the perch are not dangerous in and of themselves, DRB. What everyone is saying is that birds enjoy chewing wood. And the nature of these toys is to be there for their entertainment... until they've been chewed to the point where they cease being healthy diversions and become dangerous to the bird.

In short, wooden toys, perches and ladders should always be considered as VERY temporary items in a healthy wood chewer's cage. Just the nature of of our little beasts.

A toy not destroyed is a toy not enjoyed.

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DRB · May 16, 2016

Well said, thanks.

DRB · May 16, 2016

So I need to budget double for the toys and what not, can I write that off in my taxes?

Christinenc2000 · May 16, 2016

DRB said:
So I need to budget double for the toys and what not, can I write that off in my taxes?

You can find what Trees in your area are safe and make your own toys/ perches.
Nope can't take it off on taxes

SailBoat · May 16, 2016

Well, that depends of your status as an LLC, DBA, INC, etc... and the classification of your business's use for a Parrot: Marketing, Engineering, Product Research, etc... Your Corporate Accounting Professional will be able to best advise you.

Likelihood of it flying with IRS: Maybe the first couple of years. Then you can expect a letter from the IRS.

Scott · May 16, 2016

DRB said:
So I need to budget double for the toys and what not, can I write that off in my taxes?

Double or triple the toy budget! I'm sure the IRS has seen stranger write-offs, but that would get their attention!!

Manzanita wood is extremely durable and may be best for structural adornments to the cage, such as perches and swings. But most parrots are wood-to-toothpick converters, so please provide softer toys for destruction. One economical way to produce toys is to make them from the proper materials rather than purchase a $30 pre-made item. Some larger bird stores sell bags of safe ingredients which can be strung onto metal "rods" or chains.

Jerseyjeff62 · May 16, 2016

I would get a fun wood chewable bird toy and put it in the cage to take the birds mine off chewing the perches

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