chewy but hates toys

[BlueWing]

Hi. My conure will aggressively chew the cage bars, his bowls and perches but completely ignore his wood toys. He is given 1 to 2 hour out-of-cage time daily but the only thing he will do during that time is chomp down on anything he can reach. I don't know his exact age but the pet store said 6 to 9 months. Tips please?

 

[Mizzely]

What kind of wood toys?

A lot of petshop toys my conure wouldn't touch! Many use too thick, or cut wrong, or too hard of woods for small beaks. But balsa, cork, sola, and super thin pine she liked a lot!

Here's a page of toys I recommend for people trying to get their bird into chewing.

New to Toys?

Is your bird new to toys or seem afraid of toys? These toys are intended to be more simple or have lots of textures to try with your bird. They are great for babies, older birds that haven't had a lot of toys before, birds learning to play, or those intimidated by large toys. Sometimes super...

www.lilmonstersbirdtoys.com

And some tips: My Bird Won't Play With Toys!

You can also try stainless steel toys
Blu's Bird Toys - Stimulate Your Bird's Senses!

 

[SeñorBirb]

Is he bonded with you? If so, try fiddling with the toys in front of him, and then offering him some. Try different types of wood.

 

[BlueWing]

What kind of wood toys?

A lot of petshop toys my conure wouldn't touch! Many use too thick, or cut wrong, or too hard of woods for small beaks. But balsa, cork, sola, and super thin pine she liked a lot!

Here's a page of toys I recommend for people trying to get their bird into chewing.

New to Toys?

Is your bird new to toys or seem afraid of toys? These toys are intended to be more simple or have lots of textures to try with your bird. They are great for babies, older birds that haven't had a lot of toys before, birds learning to play, or those intimidated by large toys. Sometimes super...

www.lilmonstersbirdtoys.com

And some tips: My Bird Won't Play With Toys!

You can also try stainless steel toys
Blu's Bird Toys - Stimulate Your Bird's Senses!

Thin but hard wood cut as stars or beads. There is a thick rope he used to play with but not anymore. Natural wood color.

 

[tka]

It might be worth trying some different toys and materials. Try some soft, shreddable material - balsa, loofah, palm leaves, paper and cardboard are all good for encouraging birds to chew their toys.