Video: Master this skill = hours of foraging fun?

[Dbeguy]

Watch this!!



My last visit, my friend's bird worked out how to get a nut at the center of one of these. Has anyone else done this?

[Michael]

I'd be careful that they don't get caught, tangled, or strangled in something like that. Supervised I'm sure it's no problem but I'm not sure I'd feel safe leaving a bird with something like that "for hours."

[Dbeguy]

Thank you so much Mr. Wizard!!! !!! Never thought about that!
That's one of the reasons why I'm here and want feedback. So that I know these things before I own a .

When the entire thing's been put together maybe it can be made safe by strategic cuts?

[Dbeguy]

Ok fresh start! Completely different idea.



I've done the following with larger holes (large enough to put in sunflower seeds or raisins). As I understand it the biggest problem with the above is sanitizing it so that there's no salmonella (same thing with the egg carton thread here). Could this be a good way of supplementing calcium?

[Michael]

Be sure to put the shells in boiling water prior to serving. This looks very time consuming so only do it if you personally take pleasure in such projects. Your 1 hour project will turn into 5 minutes for the parrot at best.

You shouldn't need to supplement calcium if the parrot is on a good diet, however, letting it be available from time to time is good just in case. I like those calcium sanding perches cause the birds can trim their talons, beak, and chew it if necessary. I leave one in year round and will not see it chewed for a long time and then suddenly it's all chewed up. Maybe seasonally the bird just needed the extra calcium.

I give cooked eggs about once a month or two and I crush a little eggshell into it and it is sterilized as the entire thing is cooked.

I'm glad you're being creative. I totally say go for it. Just realize that you are going to spend a lot of effort creating for a very small effort demolishing in return.