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Grapevines for perches

Post by carlamay » Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:53 pm

I lucked into a ton of sizeable grapevine trimmings which I will use to make perches. I have started cutting them and I sprayed them with a diluted clorox solution and left in the sun for several hours. Is there anything else I should do? And does the fact that the bark remains make any difference?
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Re: Grapevines for perches

Post by debbie276 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:19 am

I left all the bark on mine and over time it peals itself. I have a piece that twists and turns swinging from an eye hook in the middle of the aviary. That is the go to perch for one and all, they love it.
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Re: Grapevines for perches

Post by carlamay » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:53 am

Thank You! The bark is starting to peel away already - nice to know I will not have to sand them!!
10 Owl Finches, 15 Pied Societies, 8 Color Bred Canaries and a blind Gouldian, Veronica
2 schnauzers, Herb & Stella[/color][/size][/font]
1 Sheltie mix, Mickey

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