Blood from cut on foot - new cage sharp edge

[frlrubett]

Only just joined this forum and glad I have so I can get quick advice.

From another post decided to get a new cage for my Senegal, 5 days in and I noticed there was some blood on a perch and a bit of blood on his foot. From going around the cage I found a razor sharp edge! Removed the bird and he seemed to be ok, the blood had stopped so I guess it was a little cut. Completely cleaned the cage from top to bottom and checked all the possible areas and filed down sharp edges. Re cleaned the cage to get rid of any dust and put him back in.

Is there anything else I can do? I am writing to the cage company to make a complaint.

 

[SailBoat]

Deburring (removing sharp edges from cut or stamped edges) is a common manufacturing step that the vast majority of cage builders use to limit sharp edges from their product. Sadly, bits make it out the door with sharp edges.

Most all cages are supplied with dowels for perches and its good practice to change them out with larger diameter natural branch style perches with the bark removed.

FYI: This is a good time to purchase feeding /water bowls while the supplier has this specific size available.

 

[noodles123]

Just make sure the wood is bird-safe and not some random tree from wherever-- they absorb things like run-off, pesticides, fertilizer etc...so you have to check the tree variety and know the history of the location.

I had to file a few edges on my cage too. I was the one who cut myself on them (thankfully??) lol

If there are still areas that make you nervous, you could block them somehow (with a toy or dish or something...or wrap them in vet-wrap if your bird won't eat it).

 

[frlrubett]

Just make sure the wood is bird-safe and not some random tree from wherever-- they absorb things like run-off, pesticides, fertilizer etc...so you have to check the tree variety and know the history of the location.

I had to file a few edges on my cage too. I was the one who cut myself on them (thankfully??) lol

If there are still areas that make you nervous, you could block them somehow (with a toy or dish or something...or wrap them in vet-wrap if your bird won't eat it).

I have swapped out the dowel perches with these real wood perches made for parrots. They do have the bark on but he seems to like to remove that.

 

[frlrubett]

Update, all seems well. Cage company have offer a 15% refund...