Needle toenails

[Jessw931]

So our B&G has managed to now have pointy needle toenails!! She is not to the point of trusting us enough to let us mess with them yet. What are some things we can put on her perches or cage to file them? I've read sandpaper, and seen pros and cons. Anyone use it?

On a plus note! We have feathers!!! Beautiful feathers growing in everywhere!!! And she is no longer plucking!!!! She's looking better week by week!

 

[1500]

The Sweet Feet pedi perch's work really well, they are smooth on top, with rough sides.

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[Christinenc2000]

I like the Concrete Perch or a Sandstone perch

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[1500]

I like the Concrete Perch or a Sandstone perch

Amazon.com : Polly's Beach Sands Bird Perch, Large : Pet Supplies

My concern with concrete perches is the idea that they might be inhaling concrete dust. But perhaps I am being more paranoid then I should.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Please don't put any sandpaper over her perches. Remember, the soft part of her feet will be touching the sandpaper, too, and that can’t possibly be comfortable.

I use natural perches with different diameters for my own big macs (dragonwood WITH bark still attached), and haven’t had an issue with razor-claws since providing those.

 

[Jessw931]

I will get some of those thanks Wendy! She literally has needle nails right now! She has poked four holes in my arm today when we went on our daily outing!!!

 

[JerseyWendy]

Sweet! Jess, don’t be afraid to throw in a perch that’s 3” in diameter. Sure, her feet won’t fit around it, but that’s the whole idea. If the big chunk of wood has the bark, she won’t slip. She will literally wear down those sharp talons trying to stay ON the perch, LOL. Plus, it’s actually good for parrots to have different diameters of perches, as they will use different muscles in their feet. 

 

[svheartsdesire]

Hi..I pay the vet $25 every 4 months or so to cut and buff Ivan's nails...so worth it he can be mad at them.lol...no one in the area??

 

[1500]

I will get some of those thanks Wendy! She literally has needle nails right now! She has poked four holes in my arm today when we went on our daily outing!!!

Bonny's nails have gotten the same way (before I got the sweet feet perch), to a point that it was very painful to hold her.

 

[Christinenc2000]

And the new perch is history.
PLUS the destroyed the Beach Sand Perch. SO he is stuck with Natural wood and Concrete Lets see the little brat eat that.

Yeah I will buy him a new one but will stick with the [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005563A10/ref=s9_simh_gw_g199_i4_r?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0WSWBNMHGZFSW4A4TZZ7&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop"]Amazon.com : Polly's Beach Sands Bird Perch, Large : Pet Supplies[/ame] it did last a year lol

 

[JerseyWendy]

WOW, that lasted BB an entire year??? That's pretty darn good! I can't give those to either big macs as they turn those into dust within less than an hour.

My Amazons like these:
PPP50393 Polly's Manu Mineral Cactus Perch XLarge - HEALTH AIDS/SUPPLEMENTS

I get them the X-large one, and they last about 4-6 months.

 

[Christinenc2000]

WOW, that lasted BB an entire year??? That's pretty darn good! I can't give those to either big macs as they turn those into dust within less than an hour.

My Amazons like these:
PPP50393 Polly's Manu Mineral Cactus Perch XLarge - HEALTH AIDS/SUPPLEMENTS

I get them the X-large one, and they last about 4-6 months.

Thank you. Going to order two of those right now. Yeah he never did like it much but once he figured he could chew instead of rub BAM

Wait are they good for a Macaw ?

 

[JerseyWendy]

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Wait are they good for a Macaw ?

They won't harm BB! But he 'may' make very short work of it.

 

[Christinenc2000]

...

Wait are they good for a Macaw ?

They won't harm BB! But he 'may' make very short work of it.

Guess we will find out. James just called. Said BB has opened the lock on his cage door. The safety catch kept the door from opening. Grrr

 

[1500]

WOW, that lasted BB an entire year??? That's pretty darn good! I can't give those to either big macs as they turn those into dust within less than an hour.

My Amazons like these:
PPP50393 Polly's Manu Mineral Cactus Perch XLarge - HEALTH AIDS/SUPPLEMENTS

I get them the X-large one, and they last about 4-6 months.

I have gotten the same kind for Bonny,

TUC60030 Cholla Single Bolt-On Perch 12" - NATURAL WOOD PERCHES

So far no damage to it, but sadly it did nothing for de-needling her nails.

 

[Christinenc2000]

Ok just ordered two more of these and bought amazon prime. Whew

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[Jessw931]

I think as much parrot stuff as I am buying from Amazon, I need to go prime also!

 

[Birdman666]

Honestly, I'd take the bird to a groomer, and get his nails done. Let the groomer be the bad guy.

Sandpaper perches will tear up their feet. I hate those things!

 

[Birdman666]

WOW, that lasted BB an entire year??? That's pretty darn good! I can't give those to either big macs as they turn those into dust within less than an hour.

My Amazons like these:
PPP50393 Polly's Manu Mineral Cactus Perch XLarge - HEALTH AIDS/SUPPLEMENTS

I get them the X-large one, and they last about 4-6 months.

Each of my birds has one of those in their cages. I like those manu mineral perches. They seem to be a favorite with my flock... (that and rope boings.)