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Foraging Ideas

Chloster

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Hi all! I’m trying to find DIYs for foraging toys/activities for my Jardine parrot. I’m going to sift through the resources already stored here but was wondering what all you lovely people do for your medium sized birds? I’m looking for some inspiration.
My parrot loves to chew things and I’ve seen those plastic foraging toys that birds have to turn to get a treat but I know if I get him something like that he’ll only end up chewing the plastic bits (which I want to avoid).
I’ve tried using wicker balls and stuffing a treat inside and then putting paper that he has to pull out to get to the treat. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
 

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I am not sure if you saw this section, DIY Drive , but it is all threads about DIY toys.
 

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I cut strips of cardboard and push sunflower seeds in shells into the cardboard. I push them not directly in, but up and down sort of between the layers of the cardboard. I started with just straight in and it was easier. Then up and down with just a bit sticking out to make it more difficult. Then I weave it between or clip it to their cage bars. It takes them a bit of work to get them out and keeps them entertained. They don't get sunflower seeds anywhere else.
 

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My conure is still learning how to forage and had a blast when I stuffed a finger trap with crinkle paper and put in some sunflower seeds in there shells.
 
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