Foraging Toys

[CockatielCrazy]

Hi I have two cockatiels,and their toys have gotten a bit old looking and worn and I'd like to get them some new toys,especially foraging toys so they're long lasting.I was hoping to get acrylic toys as they are long lasting so what would you recommend for beginners to foraging? I don't want something too big and intimidating but not too difficult to figure out either.Thanks for any replies.

 

[Sylvi_]

Welcome to the forum! Here's a couple foraging toys for smaller parrots:

Super Bird Creations PVC Forager Bird Toy: Foraging Toys for Pet Bird

My GCC adores this one: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Foraging-Systems-Sphere-Diameter/dp/B001MWZF7S


The Maze Small - Bell Plastic Bird Toys
(This store has some other great smaller foraging toys, as well.)

Good luck choosing toys!

 

[CockatielCrazy]

Thank you for the reply! They look like great toys and I'll definitely look into buying them.

 

[Animallover03]

The vendors here on AA can also have some great stuff
Here is the link: List of Vendors and AA Store Profiles | Avian Avenue Parrot Forum

 

[CockatielCrazy]

Thank you that is very helpful Some great websites.

 

[BaronCoqui]

This was the first foraging toy I bought for my bird: USA-6 Foraging Friends by Three by Made in the USA Bird - FORAGING TOYS

It's still his favorite and he'll go for it before he even goes to his bowl. It's also surprisingly versatile.

 

[CockatielCrazy]

BaronCoqui thank you that looks great.

 

[rocky'smom]

I make my own forging toys, coffee filters, raffia, popsicle sticks, confetti, construction paper.

 

[LunaLovebird]

The best foraging toys I've found so far for my two lovebirds have just been little paper bags that I half fill with various things. Finger traps, balsa, cardboard, seed pods and some dry mix. My birds LOVE it. Ani gets a plastic box that bolts to the cage filled with similar things as well. He goes nuts for it now that he's figured it out. Really, you can start as simple as putting shredded paper over their dry food. I haven't tried anything more complicated yet, but I'm waiting on some new foraging toys to arrive this week to test out.

 

[CockatielCrazy]

Thank you I love the idea of covering the feeder with paper. I'll definitely try a few of those ideas.