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parrot toys and in-cage perches.
Captive parrots deal with several maladies resulting from captivity. Two of these are foot and beak problems. This is more of a problem then most owners realize and the items on this page will help you deal with both of these problems. Foot problems. In the wild, your bird would spend their days flying and landing in naturally barked trees. If the tree their standing in is uncomfortable, they just fly to another, more comfortable one. Caged birds don't have that opportunity. Most in-cage perches available for birds are hard and slippery. Manzanita, Grapevine, Java Wood , etc are commonly used because they last. However, this wood doesn't have natural bark and is basically hard and slippery. Look at the bottom of your birds feet. They're designed to mesh with bark, not smooth slippery perches. Bark is necessary for perching because it doesn't require HOLDING ON or GRIPPING. Your bird needs to be able to stand and NOT hold on all the time For your bird, holding on all the time is unnatural, and basically, causes their feet to hurt and age unnaturally. Most of you have PEDICURE PERCHES. These are textured and your bird likes them because they don't require holding on. However, these are like you and I standing on a rough sidewalk all day and night. Beak problems. Have you ever had your parrots beaked groomed? Why? Because birds beaks grow constantly and Chewing and Gnawing is how birds keep they groomed. In the wild, parrots would visit certain trees specifically for chewing and gnawing. They don't have that opportunity in your home. They only have what we provide them. There are tons of parrot CHEW toys in all sizes, colors, etc. Again, they are designed for chewing but only provide half of what your bird needs. Ask for GNAWING toys and you won't find any. Gnawing is a distinct behavior and requires wood that isn't too hard or too soft. The lack of Gnawing wood actually leads to what I call CHEWING DEFICIT. Chewing Deficit is what I call the end result of not having Gnawing wood. It can manifest itself in a variety of ways. An obsessive need to chew, nonstop. These birds almost seem insatiable. Some scream incessantly, some exhibit aggressive behavior. Many will wander around your home destroying furniture, molding, staircases etc. These birds realize their beaks are growing and need to be groomed, but they can't find a way to do it. Over time, frustration grows and even leads to plucking and self mutilation. Sounds pretty bleak. Not as bad as it feels for your bird though. So, what's the solution? Bottlebrush is perfect for chewing AND Gnawing. Here's what happens. You get your Bottlebrush gym, perches, toy wood, etc and immediately, your bird suddenly realizes he's found what he needs. Usually, they go to town making up for lost time. Bottlebrush Bark is soft and chewy and your bird will LOVE IT. Once thru the bark, they get down to gnawing. You'll literally hear your bird grinding Bottlebrush. That's gnawing, and what your bird needs the most. And, once you get your Bottlebrush stuff, you've solved your birds chewing and gnawing needs. Imagine how much money you would save if you didn't have to buy any more chew toys. That's what I offer on this page and with my Bottlebrush gyms. Bottlebrush will solve both of these problems. The naturally barked texture makes my perches extremely comfortably to stand on, your bird will choose these over all others. Plus, Bottlebrush is great for chewing and perfect for Gnawing, not too hard or too soft, right in the middle. If you want to try my Bottlebrush stuff, and change your birds life the day you receive your order, try some of the stuff on this page. I'm confident you'll realize there's something very special about Bottlebrush, and want it to be a part of your birds life. And, If it doesn't do everything I say it will, return it for a full refund.
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