Dowel perch solution

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Dowel perch solution

Post by StevePax » Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:47 pm

We all know the straight regular dowel perches aren't really great for our birds' feet. But, it's kinda convenient to have a perch that goes all the way across the cage sometimes, and my double flight cage came with 4 of them, so I hate to just toss them. So I got out my dremel tool and a 60 grit sandpaper attachment and went at it. Here's the result.
Oscar the canary, checking out his new perch
Oscar the canary, checking out his new perch
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Re: Dowel perch solution

Post by debbie276 » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:50 am

Very clever!
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Re: Dowel perch solution

Post by charisma » Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:18 am

I like! can we all send you our dowels? :D
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Re: Dowel perch solution

Post by finchandlovebird » Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:11 am

I did that very same thing with one of my plain perches; it was fun to kind of carve it out. :lol:
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Re: Dowel perch solution

Post by Ursula » Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:33 am

Great idea!! =D>
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Re: Dowel perch solution

Post by WhiteMagicWoman » Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:42 pm

Great idea! =D>
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Post by Caryota_gigas » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:55 am

Hi, I am new to finches and my aviary will have many branches and natural things for the finches to perch on, but in the sleeping area I would like to use a dowel. What is the best diameter for finches?
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Re: Dowel perch solution

Post by DanteD716 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:00 am

Caryota_gigas wrote:Hi, I am new to finches and my aviary will have many branches and natural things for the finches to perch on, but in the sleeping area I would like to use a dowel. What is the best diameter for finches?
It is best to use maybe two or three different sized ones, as all finches vary in size, they lke to choose which size or texture suites them best.
StevePax wrote:We all know the straight regular dowel perches aren't really great for our birds' feet. But, it's kinda convenient to have a perch that goes all the way across the cage sometimes, and my double flight cage came with 4 of them, so I hate to just toss them. So I got out my dremel tool and a 60 grit sandpaper attachment and went at it. Here's the result.
oscarperch1.jpg
What do you think?

I love it! Great idea! =D>
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Re: Dowel perch solution

Post by AngieCort68 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:43 am

Steve can you share your instructions on how you did it. I love it. Would love it if the husband can make me a few.
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