There is actually quite a bit to know about parrot stands before you make your choice. Some things, like the necessary size of the perches, are vital. Here is a standard to guide you: For the smaller birds like love birds, canaries, budgies, even finches, you need ones that are about 3/8" in diameter. For the medium-sized birds like African Grey Timenhs, senegals, cockatiels, or medium-sized conures, you need perches that are from 5/8" to 1". For the largest parrots, like Macaws, you need ones that are 1" to a ½" in diameter. Perch size is of vital importance for birds, because perching is the only method they have of supporting their body weight. They don't sit or lie like other animals.
When considering the kind of material you'd like your stand to be made up, you generally have 3 options, metal, java wood, or Manzanita wood. Each has its advantages. Metal ones can obviously come in many, many colors to match your décor, but if more natural is what you like, then one of the two woods is a better choice. Manzanita is especially beautiful because it has naturally curving branches that vary from end to end in circumference. You can even get it with bark for your parrot to chew.
Next you need to consider whether you want a table or a floor model. The size of your bird will largely determine this. Larger birds will naturally need floor models, and you must allow space for that before you even bring a new bird home.
Bird stands can come with many conveniences too, like rollers for moving them back and forth between rooms. It's extremely important that you allow your parrot to be in the room or rooms with the most activity because a bored parrot is a destructive parrot, to furniture, to family, and even to itself. Have you considered whether or not you will travel with your bird? You can get folding ones or ones that come apart, and this might be the best choice for you.
Even a decision as to whether you are willing to get the Manzanita with bark must be made. For your parrot's enjoyment, the bark could be well worth it. Manzanita wood is extremely hard and you won't have to worry about replacing it any time soon. There's a lot to know about parrot stands before you make that final choice.
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