Toyless Enrichment?

[RainbowFlo]

This is a totally random idea but maybe make him food toys ( at least even if he chews/eat them it is digestible)? I don't know whether this a bad idea or not but I have seen people get something like a small pumpkin, cut off the top where a stalk would be, carve out the pumpkin "meat", make some small holes so the bird knows there is food in it and fill it with fruit/veg or/and seeds. Then put the top back on. Some people also do it with a small bell pepper and hang it on a skewer. Maybe that would keep him occupied for a bit?

Simple stuff could also work like chopped veg on a skewer or covering the seeds in his bowl with crinkle paper (if he won't eat it that is) and putting a bit of millet on top. Just thought I'd share it anyways.

PS: You are a great owner for Preeno

~ Estella

 

[RainbowFlo]

5 Ways To Use Food As Foraging Toys

I know birdtricks isn't the best but the article has some good ideas. The carrot, apple, bell pepper, broccoli ( maybe put seeds in between the little buds) and the pumpkin provided you can find a small one, are all good ideas. I think the smaller the vegetable you use the better so it doesn't scare him the better. If he doesn't know what to do with it, play with it yourself so he knows there is food. Lastly, with the apple idea you could put seeds at the bottom and pile chop etc. on top so he has to rummage for the seeds. Pintrest also has some very good homemade ideas
Hopefully those are enough ideas for now

 

[clarousel]

This is a totally random idea but maybe make him food toys ( at least even if he chews/eat them it is digestible)? I don't know whether this a bad idea or not but I have seen people get something like a small pumpkin, cut off the top where a stalk would be, carve out the pumpkin "meat", make some small holes so the bird knows there is food in it and fill it with fruit/veg or/and seeds. Then put the top back on. Some people also do it with a small bell pepper and hang it on a skewer. Maybe that would keep him occupied for a bit?

Simple stuff could also work like chopped veg on a skewer or covering the seeds in his bowl with crinkle paper (if he won't eat it that is) and putting a bit of millet on top. Just thought I'd share it anyways.

PS: You are a great owner for Preeno

~ Estella

Thank you for your kind words!! :')

Yes I'd like to use fresh stuff to make toys, only that I worry in my climate (hot and humid) and me being out for work most of the day, it'd go bad in the cage. Perhaps I'll try that on days when I'm home! I've been wanting to make a veggie kabob cause stuffing them through the cage bars means they'll fall off eventually heres a pic of him looking cute!



Today I gave him a sugar snap pea and he'll go at it every now and then. I also weaved a (terrible) ball out of pandan leaves with a millet hidden inside!

 

[clarousel]

5 Ways To Use Food As Foraging Toys

I know birdtricks isn't the best but the article has some good ideas. The carrot, apple, bell pepper, broccoli ( maybe put seeds in between the little buds) and the pumpkin provided you can find a small one, are all good ideas. I think the smaller the vegetable you use the better so it doesn't scare him the better. If he doesn't know what to do with it, play with it yourself so he knows there is food. Lastly, with the apple idea you could put seeds at the bottom and pile chop etc. on top so he has to rummage for the seeds. Pintrest also has some very good homemade ideas
Hopefully those are enough ideas for now

I like the carrot idea! That's cheap to make and not too large either.

I actually found BirdTricks when I first got Preeno. Their videos actually gave me inspiration and confidence to train Preeno although I know people have different views about them!

 

[RainbowFlo]

Maybe see if you can get freeze dried vegetables. I can't find it here in England so I doubt it but its worth a look. Preeno is sooo adorable

 

[RainbowFlo]

I'll check this out!

I actually found BirdTricks when I first got Preeno. Their videos actually gave me inspiration and confidence to train Preeno although I know people have different views about them!

They were who got me into birds! I totally agree- they may not be the best but its a start anyways

 

[Ali]

I can't find it here in England so I doubt it but its worth a look.

freeze dried vegetables uk - Google Search

www.google.com

 

[RainbowFlo]

thank you for this! I searched on Scarletts and Northern Parrots and when I couldn't find any I assumed we just didn't have it Time to order some

 

[Ali]

thank you for this! I searched on Scarletts and Northern Parrots and when I couldn't find any I assumed we just didn't have it Time to order some

You may have to check the ingredients as some may have bad foods for the little birdies!

 

[clarousel]

Maybe see if you can get freeze dried vegetables. I can't find it here in England so I doubt it but its worth a look. Preeno is sooo adorable

Yeah I'm looking into that but they're on the pricier side, for fruit at least

 

[Ali]

Yeah I'm looking into that but they're on the pricier side, for fruit at least

Here, 5kg of it for £8 so not too bad at all.

Also, @RainbowFlo , do you have any grapetree shops near you? That way you can by what you want individually. Just make sure it isn't soldered or preserved.

Grape Tree Health Foods, Well Being Store

Shop at Grape Tree for great value health foods and superfoods online and in store. Including dairy and gluten free, organic and vegan. FREE delivery over £35.

www.grapetree.co.uk

 

[RainbowFlo]

Oooh I need to look into that never heard of Grapetree. Thanks for the suggestions! From most of what I have seen, unless I go to a store with some sort of "pick and mix" I'll have to buy small bags of different veg online and mix it but I don't mind Thanks!

 

[Ali]

Oooh I need to look into that never heard of Grapetree. Thanks for the suggestions! From most of what I have seen, unless I go to a store with some sort of "pick and mix" I'll have to buy small bags of different veg online and mix it but I don't mind Thanks!

I don't know where you are in the UK, but down here we have a few 'pick and mix's food shops, with grains, pulses, pasta, driend fruits and vegetables etc...

 

[clarousel]

Here, 5kg of it for £8 so not too bad at all.

Also, @RainbowFlo , do you have any grapetree shops near you? That way you can by what you want individually. Just make sure it isn't soldered or preserved.

Grape Tree Health Foods, Well Being Store

Shop at Grape Tree for great value health foods and superfoods online and in store. Including dairy and gluten free, organic and vegan. FREE delivery over £35.

www.grapetree.co.uk

That's what I miss about the UK! Cheaper fresh produce...

 

[Ali]

That's what I miss about the UK! Cheaper fresh produce...

You'll have to come back then!

 

[Ulis_Beast]

One really, really great vegteble for foraging is artichoke..
It doesn't spoil fast and you can stick whatever you want in the leaves.
It also cleansens the liver..
More on this here.

Edit: I really hope Preeno will get well soon!

 

[clarousel]

One really, really great vegteble for foraging is artichoke..
It doesn't spoil fast and you can stick whatever you want in the leaves.
It also cleansens the liver..
More on this here

It's quite rare to get them fresh here

 

[fashionfobie]

My birds love to rip apart cauliflower. It isn't that expensive and super fun to destroy.

 

[Danita]

Pasta noodles!!!
I just put tons of bowls of food around for Coco. She likes the dry pasta the best. Her cage is full of Stainless Steel Toys and plastic foraging toys.

 

[Zara]

Stainless Steel Toys

@clarousel I imported some stainless steel toys from SSBT, such good quality toys I would recommend a hundred times over. There are options for our smaller birds, not just large birds. Maybe you could enquire if they could ship to singapore? (right now some businesses aren´t shipping Intl´but maybe in the future).