Toys
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Can Parrots Play with Kids Toys
“Parrots are as smart as a 4-year-old child” I’m sure everyone has heard that phrase by now in your parrot researching/learning journey. If they are as smart as a child… could they play with children’s toys? You probably know that parrots need LOTS of different toys and enrichment! Intelligence toys are especially good for keeping our smart birds mentally enriched, and some children’s toys do work on children’s brains and motor skills. Pros of children’s toys Cons to children’s toys Which ones should you choose?
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Budgies/Parakeets as Pets!
With budgies/parakeets being the most popular pet parrot to keep I am sure you are wondering what are they really like as pets? – they are way more difficult than people give them credit for.
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Are Mirror Bad For Parrots?
We have all heard at one point or another that mirrors are good for smaller birds like budgies, and parakeets but in the last couple years we have heard and different story surrounding mirrors and parrots. Are mirrors bad for budgies? Why mirrors are good! When I had my first budgie I remember reading from multiple sources that mirrors were really good for budgies since they are super animated animals. They also encouraged that you have a mirror for your budgie to prevent boredom since they are such social creatures and enjoy the company of other budgies. Is this still true? Are mirrors a substitution for the companionship of a…
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Parrot Enrichment: Think Outside The Cage
Written by: Elle from elleandthebirds, Thank you so much for contributing Elle I am sure everyone else will love this post just as much as I do! If you’ve done research on parrot keeping, you’d know that a parrot’s cage should contain a variety of toys and other enrichment activities to keep them mentally stimulated when you’re not home. Parrots are highly intelligent and destructive by nature. They spend a large majority of their waking hours foraging for food. But what about when you are home? What is your parrot actually doing while out of the cage? Some people keep their birds on their shoulders the entire time they’re…
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5 DIY Foraging Toys For Parrots
If you are like me you would much rather use things around your house than going out to the store every time your small parrot needs a new foraging toy. Here are some simple cheap foraging toy ideas Food bowl with hay Food bowl with beads/wooden blocks Egg cartons Covering food dish with paper Treats in cupcake liners Paper over food Rolled up paper balls with seeds Foraging is crucial to keeping your bird as happy and healthy as possible, these toys can often be expensive when purchased from a pet store. These are some easy, quick and cheap ways to get your bird foraging. Adding items like hay, beads,…