«Of course everybody likes natural wood perches because they're much healthier for birds» feet than dowels, which can contribute to arthritis later in life,» said Mark McMasters, owner of Parrot Connection Inc. in Reno, Nev. «Acrylic pedicure perches are a big
hit with people, and I have not noticed the birds» feet irritated from rubbing all the time like
with the
sandpaper over dowel perches — those seem to irritate their feet.