It's not good for them to breathe the urine fumes, and they can also get a nasty foot problem known
as bumblefoot from standing in the wetness.
Improper perch size, perches all of the same size (causing insufficient foot exercise), sandpaper perches, perches that are otherwise too rough or dirty, or simple inactivity can cause a serious foot condition in birds called pododermatitis (otherwise known
as bumblefoot).
Not exact matches
Plantar pododermatitis (or «
bumblefoot»
as it is more commonly known) is a complex disease diagnosed in a range of species of birds.