Offering your bird foraging toys is one of the best ways to enrich its life. That's right! Our smart, busy pets are hardwired to use their "birdbrains" to find diverse food groups in the jungles and rainforests that they live in. They'll fly for miles each day to various food-rich sites in search of healthy foods that they need to thrive.
So, how can you help your pet bird to get the exercise and mental stimulation that foraging has to offer without breaking the bank? Learn to make your own foraging bird toys and teach your bird foraging!
If your bird is weary of new things, get my book on how to teach your bird to forage. It's full of great visuals that show you which materials are save and fun for your pet. It also shows you how to teach your bird basic foraging skills as well as helping your bird learn more complex foraging skills.
I also have a great video on teaching bird foraging skills here:
https://tinyurl.com/3ykpg4be
There's no end DYI foraging ideas that you can create for your bird. Just check out this fun video. Now, I don't have a high-powered table saw, but I do have a Michaels and a Hobby Lobby in my town where I can get untreated wood to make this cool foraging wheel. If I did have access to bird-safe wood, with bark intact, I'd bake the bugs out in a 225 degree oven for an hour or so before mounting this in the cage.
I can assure you, each my birds have one in their cage, from my tiny Green Cheek Conure to my massive Moluccan cockatoo. It' the size of the branch and the holes that matters.
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Here are some ideas of bird toy part combinations:
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Drill a hole in the female PVC Connector and attach the eyebolt with nut. The eyebolt end will be on the outside. Attach the chain to the eyebolt. Drill 1" holes in the sides of the male part of the connector (bottom) to encourage your bird to forage for bird treats. Fill with dry bird treats, shelled nuts and preening material.
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Diane Burroughs, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist trained in ABA therapy techniques. She specializes in avian anxiety disorders and is certified in Nutrition For Mental Health. Diane has written a number of bird behavior books and she offers behavior consultations. She's developed a range of UnRuffledRx Science-backed Parrot Wellness Supplies.
Diane's products have been featured in the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery and at Exoticscon, a conference for exotic pet veterinarians. Her bird collars & supplements are stocked in avian vet clinics and bird stores throughout the US. With over 30 years in the field of behavior, Diane has created thousands of successful individualized behavior plans that help pets thrive.
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