by localpigeon » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:07 pm
You can also be creative and make toys and perches. My budgie loves ripping paper, cardboard and the hair and skin of the corn. I try and produce my own toys when possible. Palm tree leaves are also a favorite. Just make sure you wash them before giving them to the bird if you pick them up from outside.
I recently made a t-perch by gluing a tree branch to a wine cork (the top of which was cut and shaped to support the perch. Then I place that cork into a small water bottle's neck filling the bottle with send or something to make it heavier. With the bottle as a base, the cork as a bridge and the branch as the perch I ended up with a perfect t bar in less than 5 min.
Look around and check out what you've got in your house : ) just make sure it's all safe for your bird. nothing toxic or that she could swallow and choke on.