- Parrot Training Perch Kit (T Perch, Medium)

My family is a big fan of Parrot Wizard's merchandise. They are all well made and exactly know what is best for the parrot. I purchased T-perches medium for our one-year-old Galah, and they are perfect - good size and not too heavy yet stable. NU perches are good for parrot's feet. Also, DVD and a clicker & target stick included. We use them every day and our Galah seems to enjoy training on them. We are definitely having fun. Highly recommended.

First the good. It has a telescopic pole for the perch. The base is made of steel. The perch is a good size for my Catalina macaw. You also get a wood chew toy for your bird The bad. the price of the perch is high so you most likely paid for that chew toy. The base, although heavy its not heavy enough for the stand to be stable when my bird is landing and taking off. The perch attaches to the pole by screw SO what can/has happened is when my bird takes off or lands the perch slowly unscrews. This makes the perch VERY unstable. In my case my bird didn't want to use it BUT the soldier in me said when she really starts to fly she may land in a tree on an UNSTABKE branch so although this training perch sux I chose to keep it. I did put in a refund and believe the window is still open for a few days but I won't return it. Keep in mind you will need to check occasionally that the perch is screwed on tightly. No problems with the pole slipping or coming off the base

I have two of the large T perches. I use them for training my Congo African Grey and Blue Front Amazon. I had seen the Parrot Wizard using them for recall training and that is why I had purchased them. The only issues I have had is that they are a little unstable due to being so tall. My birds have learned to adjust to the instability which has actually made them more confident I believe (especially with my Blue Front Amazon, she was afraid to step on it at first from her cage, now she has no issue). Secondly, the wood is a little slick, which can cause your bird to fall at times (only when jumping or landing on it). My amazon started chewing on one of the perches which actually made it rougher and made it easier to grip. I guess I could try putting vet wrap tape on it so they could get more of a grip. So, I just have my birds recalling to me instead of the perch. That's what the end goal is anyway. They are great to have your bird perch on. You can move them anywhere in the house. The height can be adjusted.

I rarely write a review but this one deserves it. What a high quality set of perches! It was so easy to assemble, support easy to keep clean, extremely sturdy and made to last! I got the t-bar set and it's great for my macaw! My only they is that I wish I'd bought them sooner!

I love these purchase. They are easy to setup and easy to store. I have been able to train my conure easily on them with no distractions. The only issue I have is the perch on both stands loosens frequently and has to be tightened regularly or my bird doesn’t feel secure. It is still worth having. The target stick, clicker, and training dvd are great bonuses.

Parrot Training Perch Kit (T Perch, XXL) is actully 2 large perches. My frinnd who showed m theirs, said her macaws chew up the soft wood cross piece.

I mainly use the one perch, for my little guy to sit with me by the couch. He gets his head fluffed up, while I watch TV. We have done some flight training, and for his wings being clipped he doesn't do that bad. His main problem is holding on to the perch once he lands on it. He is starting to get better at it with practice. I ordered the medium, with is about right for a Meyer's. What I really like about these perches, they are very solid. There is no way my bird can knock these down. I feel this is a very safe product. All I can do now, is wait for his wing feathers to grow back in.

These perches are just ok for me. I am using them for flight training my greenwing macaw. She is small for a GW, weighs in at 1000gm, but still a rather large bird. Before I purchased, I asked in the question section how sturdy these were for take offs and landing. The seller said they’re fine. They are not fine. Problem 1: the base is just too small and light to be sturdy. They tip very easily when a large bird jumps off them to take flight. I had to add 10lb weights to the base to get them to not tip over. My bird is now more confident and less afraid, so the movement is less of an issue, but for fearful birds you will need to work through this to be able to use them. Problem 2: these are just mic stands. They are made to hold a lightweight microphone. I’m finding it difficult to tighten them enough that they don’t spin and/or sink in height from the weight of my bird. Problem 3: the wood the perch is made of is pretty soft. Supervision is needed to keep your bird from ripping them apart. Also, it’s not sanded and it’s pretty rough (no splinters though) so some birds might not like the texture of the perch. Problem 4: the bases have grooves that poop sticks in and it’s very difficult to get into the grooves to clean up. One final observation, I got the XL perches because macaws have big feet. I feel these perches were almost too big for her. Her feet don’t even go halfway around the perch when she’s on them. I could have definitely saved some money and gone with the medium or large size. My overall opinion of these is that if you’ve got a smaller bird, they are more than adequate. If you’ve got a larger species like a U2 or macaw, keep looking or be prepared to weigh down the bases to keep them stable for takeoff and landing.