Am.i the only one who enjoys using handheld perches?

FieryPhoenix

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now momd you both my bird's can step up on to my hand but when I need a quick step up to transport or if they are on top id the cage I always use my hand held T perch. Kate often much quicker we they readily step onto it.

It seems that most parrot owners only use their hands.
 

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We actually do have quite a few members whose birds are afraid of hands, or otherwise won't step up to them, and use a perch of some sort all the time. Not a thing wrong with that as it's generally less stressful for those birds. (And occasionally saves ER visits for the owners!)
 

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I'm quite sure there are. It really just comes down to comfort level- of the bird and the human. Whatever works best for both, and there's no right or wrong.
 

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I use both! Kirby does both, Sammy does neither but we are working on it! I will just have to figure out what to use for treats. I use dowels or a t-stand if Kirby seems upset or doesn’t put his foot up when I ask for a step up. With Sammy I exclusively use dowels for now and I have to give her a little speech about what we are doing before she’ll stand on one.
 

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I also use both. Sometimes Talli wants my hand to pick him up, and other times he wants me to use a perch for him to step up.
 

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Luna only steps up onto my tablet (iPad)
Merlin Hand 90% of the time.sometimes a wooden dowel.
Bingo, hand (unless he has murder in his eyes) then I use a special perch.
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Cheeky, wooden spoon handle.
 

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I keep stick perches around throughout the house! Two reasons.
First, my JoJo is a GCC! His nature? Oh, I love you! Here’s a love bite to prove it!, Oh, I’m scared, here’s a bite to prove it! An so on!
Second, if for any reason, someone else has to handle JoJo, he is 100% comfortable with any perches!
 
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Thank you all for the replies. I just realized my typo in the subject line LOL!

My girls use the buddy perch from 4z Bird Products. I find it very helpful for two situations

1. Getting birds out of the cage - 123
2. Getting birds off of my shoulder - 123.

I don't know if it is my confidence level or my vision (visual accutity is 20/300 with correction, very very nearsighted). I just feel more comfortable with my handheld perch in stations where the bird is further away.

P.S. the hand guard on the perch is great for catching birdie droppings!
 
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