Is this normal?

FinchLady07 · Post by **FinchLady07** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:04 pm

So I have a new finch. A (I think Female) Spice. SHE will scrape her beak on the nest or bars. Mostly when she gets wet. It does look a little flakey. Is it normal or not?

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:54 pm

Yes, birds wipe their beaks after meals...and just at various other times for various other reasons...

I LUV the Sandyperch products...by far the best sanded perches in my opinion...but the others will do the same job...

I have one by everyone's food dish, so I know they use it...

...keep their nails from getting sharp as well as providing a rough surface for the beak wipes...

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:05 pm

I also like the calcium perches, which are softer than the sandy perches for them to wipe their beak. They are a little more expensive but work well.

jave*finch* · Post by jave*finch* » Sun May 13, 2007 11:04 am

Rue wrote:Yes, birds wipe their beaks after meals...and just at various other times for various other reasons...

I LUV the Sandyperch products...by far the best sanded perches in my opinion...but the others will do the same job...

I have one by everyone's food dish, so I know they use it...

...keep their nails from getting sharp as well as providing a rough surface for the beak wipes...

i discourage you to use sanded perches..

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Sun May 13, 2007 12:24 pm

Why? There's only the one...they use it while they eat...keep the tips of the nails from getting overly sharp...

...they're not sitting on it all the time, so no worries there...

It's been 2 years...no problems...they're excellent for my parrots too...