Review on Wontee Stainless Grinding Scratching Cockatiel by Leslie Morrison

This bird perch is fine. Although for the price it seems quite expensive. I foolishly thought I might snap a photo of one of my birds sitting for size comparison but of course they are all horrified as birds are susceptible to everything. New. So don't put him in a cage right away. Give them at least a few days to a few weeks to gradually get used to it. Let them see him in passing a few times and then let him so they can see him up close, but not too close. Then maybe place it somewhere near their cage/stand. Then perhaps attach it to the outside of the cage or lay it loosely on the bottom of the cage/stand. Then let them watch you put it down, but leave them where they're not really, in the cage or on the stand where you put it. Again, birds tend to fear anything new, but I will admit that it was the perch that seemed to particularly frighten them, even those with a high tolerance for new things. So keep that in mind. I have the XL version and it fits my Ar. I was concerned that the surface would be too rough, but that's okay. I can rub it back and forth with my palm without feeling uncomfortable. But it should help provide a better grip on a surface that would be pretty smooth if not textured. The perch is welded to the panel and then there is a second, loose panel that attaches to the outside of the cage. The other end of the pole is seamless and closed. The perch is attached with two Phillips screws and wing nuts. I have never seen such affection. I would prefer a thick cap screw that has dimples so it doesn't turn when the wing nut is tightened. If you place it where you can't reach both sides at the same time, it will definitely be a two person job. On the other hand, you can attach it to a wooden post by drilling holes and simply using screws. And that's probably how we'll use it. One of our macaws keeps chewing off the bar/step he has to use to get to the top level of his gym. I mean, he'll be chewing up a 12-inch 2x4 in a couple of weeks. So a metal bar like this would be handy for things like this with really aggressive chewers. But I doubt the need for such an expensive perch unless the birds bite off their perches. And, of course, always give your bird plenty of other wooden toys to destroy. Overall not bad, especially when you *need* it. Update: It took 18 days but my macaw finally accepted the roost and sat on it. . You can see in the picture that I put some veterinary tape on him to give him more support if that's a problem, but obviously he preferred to sit where there wasn't any tape.