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what toys should be given to a bird

Postby barkha alisha » Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:46 am

i am far away to us in this area people dont give te toys to their birds how to make them in home plzz help :irn: :sun:
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Re: what toys should be given to a bird

Postby Pajarita » Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:28 am

They like to chew on things so clean cardboard, rolled up (unread) magazines or catalogs, pinecones, knotted sisal (untreated) rope, chunks of balsa wood or even pine (again, untreated), etc.
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Re: what toys should be given to a bird

Postby Dbeguy » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:57 pm

Paper products are usually safe, just watch the glues and ink which may be toxic.
Just remember they're designed to dissassemble things to get at food.
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Re: what toys should be given to a bird

Postby Pajarita » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:03 am

Ink hasn't been toxic for decades but you do have to watch glue AND staples (always take them out).
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Re: what toys should be given to a bird

Postby barkha alisha » Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:48 am

can`t i make the homemade toys :irn: :swaying:
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Re: what toys should be given to a bird

Postby Dbeguy » Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:14 pm

barkha alisha wrote:can`t i make the homemade toys :irn: :swaying:


If you make it, it is homemade, barkha alisha. (make = made) (homemade = made at home)

It is all about finding materials that are safe for parrots, then giving it to them in an interesting way.
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Re: what toys should be given to a bird

Postby barkha alisha » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:05 am

whoooops sorry i was just a little bit confused and affraid :irn: :sun:
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Re: what toys should be given to a bird

Postby Dbeguy » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:05 pm

barkha alisha wrote:whoooops sorry i was just a little bit confused and affraid :irn: :sun:


No problem :)

Here's a few websites with ideas. Be careful with giving new things to parrots. they may be afraid of them at the beginning.

If there are pine trees near you, parrots usually love to chew on pinecones

http://foragingforparrots.com/ideas/foraging-boxes/
http://foragingforparrots.com/ideas/wiffle-ball-foragers/
http://www.parrotenrichment.com/foraging/teachtoforage.html
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