Rolanda
Rollerblading along the road
OMG! I don't know how I missed this thread! Rolanda, don't thank me, I should be thanking you and if I knew that you were taking toys over to these birds, I would have put more in there for you! This is such a wonderful thing you are doing for them! My heart is just all aflutter!
Don't be shy with the 2"x4"s, they make great toys for the bigger birds and the birds who chew a lot. I've met one Derbyan in my life and OMG could he chew! I don't know if this little Derbyan is the same way but I've heard that they are huge chewers. You definitely want to have lots of varied perches in their cages but one of the greatest things to have for the bigger birds are these wonderful little attachments you can put in their cages that are literally designed to hold 2"x4"s and they can buzz right through them! Then, if you know their cage length, you can go to Home Depot and pick out untreated 2"x4"s and have Home Depot cut them to the size you need and just slip them right in the cage. Another amazing thing that I love and use a great deal in my house is the Expandable Habitat's skewers. You can refill them with all sorts of stuff to keep them busy. I am so going to get you two for each birdie! I will fill them as well! One you can use for toys and the other you can use for fruits and veggies!
Rolanda, you truly are the Bird Whisperer! Keep up the good work!
Do you now where I can get the holders for 2x4's for the cages? I've never seen those. I think they would help her lot. Now they are just pushed through the bars and hanging out. I'll look into getting her some more 2x4's as well, she's overdue- I think only two of them have the whole piece left. I really want to splurge and get them some natural perches for them, but that would be LATER in my budget.