Parrot foraging

In my last post, I talked about making wooden DIY parrot toys. But I only made one for Mika and got tired of drilling holes into the wood scraps. I rationalized that Stewie doesn’t really like wooden toys nearly as much (he has some untouched ones in his cage as we speak). But then I...

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Parrot owners, rejoice! We understand the joy and challenges that come with having these vibrant and intelligent birds as companions. That's why we've compiled 15 Life Hacks for Parrot Owners that are both cheap and easy to make your feathered friend's life even better. DIY Foraging Toys: Keep your parrot mentally stimulated by creating budget-friendly foraging toys using household items. Fresh Produce Rotation: Introduce a variety of fruits and vegetables to your parrot's...

Drink cup holder toy. Made this for my budgies with a drink cup holder with balsa blocks and paper shred inside with a pc of posterboard on the back using buttons and bolted onto their play place. Parakeet, budgie, parrot, bird toy

Here's a few hours' worth from last night: And, tomorrow my local parrot society is hosting the lady who runs the wings of love avian rescue...

Jessa Lin on Instagram: "Update: It’s been a few months since we’ve built it and they love the bird wall now!! I’ve added some wheat grass and some more perches!!! It’s endless foraging fun and highly modifiable! I’ll have to make a tutorial soon! #parrots #parrotcare #birdwall #pets #petparrots #exoticpets #ikeahack #diy"

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Parrot foraging enrichment concept: Like Lickimat is silicone licking mat for dogs, this concept is “Pickimat” for parrots. Parrots could destroy and ingest pieces of silicone, but what if we made the mat from bird safe stainless steel? Bird would have to pick (or lick!) the edible substance (peanut or sunflower seed butter, mashed fruits & veggies etc.) off the mats tiny grooves. The mat would be easy to clean in dishwasher, and easy to fill with a spatula.

If you have been following my blog posts, you’ll know that I have a Blue and Gold Macaw who excels at getting into trouble. This...