Foraging Bird Toys
Foraging bird toys are most likely the single most important type of toy for your bird. New studies show that parrots spend a minimum of FOUR HOURS DAILY foraging for food. Compare this method of feeding to how we currently feed parrots: simply placing a load of food in a dish and having them gorge themselves. Foraging keeps birds intellectually stimulated and reduces the "free time" that birds have for other (less desirable) behavior like screaming, self mutilating, and/or repetitive movements.
Start slowly if your bird is older. For example, our hollow vine balls are the perfect way to start - simply fill them with a treat, them present them to your bird. Then you can progress by getting other toys where the food is actually hidden inside a puzzle or inside boxes. If you have a baby hand-fed parrot, then start right away by hiding food around the cage, (for example, inside our Polly Wanna Pinata toys) slowly progressing to more and more challenging toys.
Start slowly if your bird is older. For example, our hollow vine balls are the perfect way to start - simply fill them with a treat, them present them to your bird. Then you can progress by getting other toys where the food is actually hidden inside a puzzle or inside boxes. If you have a baby hand-fed parrot, then start right away by hiding food around the cage, (for example, inside our Polly Wanna Pinata toys) slowly progressing to more and more challenging toys.
