FIRST REVIEW (update below): The perch I was sent had a VERY VERY VERY sharp obvious spot where another part of it had been broken off.  Will not put it in with my birds.... may see if someone can clip and file it down, although it is quite a hard wood (might splinter).  Not worth returning, but I feel this item was either VERY poor quality control..... or someone "got rid of" a perch no one else would buy.