finiteguy  wrote:

> Probably A good idea. Anyone else thinks it's okay? I know that people
> say that sandpaper is not good.

   Concrete perches (such as Polly's Pastels; there are other brands on
the market as well) will wear down the tips of nails.  I have a few
Polly's Pastels, but the Hagen brand is just as good and they're less
pricey.    Perches should be in varying widths.  Also, wooden perches
are superior to plastic ones.  Natural tree branches are good, too.
Just make sure the natural wood you choose is not poisonous.  Sandpaper
covers are very bad for birds' tender feet.

> Also, it wa - 2 degrees F at my house this morning.
> Yesterday I cancelled the appointment with the vet in anticipation of
> extremely cold weather. I don't care how well the cage is covered from
> the door to the heated car, it just seems like the worng thing to do
> when it is so damn cold out. Hope this crappy waether doesn't last.
> Just got $350.00 worth of heating oil in less than 1 month.

   Birds can be quite resiliant to the cold.  But I'd still be leery
about transporting birds when it's *really* cold, like "Arctic" cold.
I'm in the process of bringing home a pair (a Fischers and a lutino
Peachface) of lovebirds, one of whom has neurological problems.  They've
been sitting at my friends' pet store for the last two weeks because I
just find it much too frigid to transport them from the store to my car.
It's been about -30 degrees C. here the last ten days or so.  I'm not
about to take any chances with that kind of weather.
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Linda


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