My tiels. Questions, Pictures and more.

[AussieBird]

Pat, have you tried making them a foraging tray yet? Those are really easy, can be reusable and you can change it up as often as you want.

 

[Patioquail]

Pat, have you tried making them a foraging tray yet? Those are really easy, can be reusable and you can change it up as often as you want.

How would I go about that?

 

[Patioquail]

I have looked at mizzelys store before but theres a lot more I haven't seen I think I'll order a good batch of toys from mizzely when I have some extra money

 

[AussieBird]

How would I go about that?

Various ways. Cut a cardboard box into a tray, use a low plastic tupperware container, my budgies have a plastic dog slow feeder bowl. You put some seed in it and add a thin layer (for beginner foragers, you can add more when they know how to properly use it) of some "foraging material" which can be anything from crinkle paper to bird safe bedding. Extra stuff can be added like foot toys or toy parts etc.

 

[Patioquail]

Various ways. Cut a cardboard box into a tray, use a low plastic tupperware container, my budgies have a plastic dog slow feeder bowl. You put some seed in it and add a thin layer (for beginner foragers, you can add more when they know how to properly use it) of some "foraging material" which can be anything from crinkle paper to bird safe bedding. Extra stuff can be added like foot toys or toy parts etc.

Ill try it!

 

[AussieBird]

Here are some examples

Foraging Tray Options?

My cockatiels love foraging trays! In the past I've used dried pasta noodles (elbow shaped) as the material through which they would forage. This worked well, as it was easy to just toss the whole thing at the end of the day and clean the tray, but I always kind of felt bad using a food idem in...

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New Foraging Tray!

Contents: Raffia, blocks of wood, small wooden dowels/sticks, bits of rope, bits of zip tie (because of its bumpy texture), straws with treat stuffed inside (and some without treats), pony beads, and balled up paper with treats inside (and again some without). This is just to start out. I’ll...

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[Zara]

I have looked at mizzelys store before but theres a lot more I haven't seen I think I'll order a good batch of toys from mizzely when I have some extra money

I think that a good option for variety could be a bongo box. You can set the price to suit your budget

Bongo Box

Don't know what you want? Your birds indifferent? In a rush but need some new toys?Let me shop for you! Pick your budget, let me know what types of birds and any material preferences, and I will send you a mix of toys to suit - maybe even new ones specifically designed per your information! You...

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For foraging trays, make sure it is in something they can't lift or they may tip the contents making even more mess

 

[Patioquail]

So my bird is broken I followed advice from AB to keep them from laying eggs like rearranging the cage and she still decided to lay an egg stitch is being very protective of it and not allowing me to go near it I was able to lure him away and grab it what’s my next course of action?

 

[Patioquail]

Also I have a good couple of months worth of chop now I just made a nice large batch

peas, carrots, flax seeds, chia seeds, cucumbers (only a small amount due to them being a water vegetable I did about a third of a small cucumber in this giant batch), radish’s, bell peppers, a small amount of walnuts, egg, some eggshell (a small amount for calcium with Steve deciding to lay eggs), blackberries, raspberries (small amount as I got them mostly for treats to give some to help with bonding. I used 5 of each in this large batch) and that’s it.

I put a small amount out for them to try stitch demolished half of what I put out in 5 minutes I’ll post a picture in the what are your birds eating thread tomorrow if I can remember.

with advice from AB I’m going to boil their egg then give it back to them to prevent excessive egg laying.

also stainless steel bowls

 

[Patioquail]

Also I have a good couple of months worth of chop now I just made a nice large batch

peas, carrots, flax seeds, chia seeds, cucumbers (only a small amount due to them being a water vegetable I did about a third of a small cucumber in this giant batch), radish’s, bell peppers, a small amount of walnuts, egg, some eggshell (a small amount for calcium with Steve deciding to lay eggs), blackberries, raspberries (small amount as I got them mostly for treats to give some to help with bonding. I used 5 of each in this large batch) and that’s it.

I put a small amount out for them to try stitch demolished half of what I put out in 5 minutes I’ll post a picture in the what are your birds eating thread tomorrow if I can remember.

with advice from AB I’m going to boil their egg then give it back to them to prevent excessive egg laying.

also stainless steel bowls
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I also forgot to mention I give some seeds on the side as well not a ton like they used too and most of the seeds I give them I put around the cage for them to forage to find.

 

[Patioquail]

Pictures - What are your birds eating today?

I didn't snag photos because it didn't look great :lol: Forgot to thaw some chop so my birds are eating a mix of Higgins Worldly Cuisines African Sunset, Avian Organics Cranberry Harvest, and Christine's Chop Shop Soak and Serve. I also mixed in some butternut squash puree I accidentally made.

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Food has been fed.

 

[Patioquail]

They didnt seem to like the hibiscus straight from the plant but now that its dried some they really seem to like it

 

[Patioquail]

Steve just laid her second egg no problems so far so good when I get a chance later tonight I’ll try to sneak past stitch to grab it and boil it. He’s been really feisty because of these eggs I was getting somewhere with our bind them Steve started laying and now whatever I do he’s trying to eat me he would be a good father but going anywhere near Steve it’ll the eggs he freaks out the most.

 

[Emma&pico]

I have looked at mizzelys store before but theres a lot more I haven't seen I think I'll order a good batch of toys from mizzely when I have some extra money

You won’t be disappointed they are amazing

 

[Emma&pico]

So sorry for loss of your dad your new babies are gorgeous
I hope you manage to get egg laying under control

 

[Patioquail]

So sorry for loss of your dad your new babies are gorgeous
I hope you manage to get egg laying under control

Thank you.

This isn't her first time laying She's laid 2 times before but this time I tried to keep her from laying when I started noticing mating behavior between the two she usually lays about 5 eggs but this time both of them are being very feisty for the eggs I would let them hatch if It wasn't irresponsible to do so.

 

[Emma&pico]

Thank you.

This isn't her first time laying She's laid 2 times before but this time I tried to keep her from laying when I started noticing mating behavior between the two she usually lays about 5 eggs but this time both of them are being very feisty for the eggs I would let them hatch if It wasn't irresponsible to do so.

They sound like they are definitely defending there little eggs

 

[Patioquail]

I havent posted here in a while got busy, The tiels are doing good still eating the veggies I plan to get a bunch of toys next week. I was dumb and covered some of the cage with a curtain to give them shade as its been super hot the last couple of weeks and of course that cause her to start laying again I just realized this egg as I've been super busy with packing and cleaning around the house plus other stuff and I candled it and it looks like it might be developing I'll be keeping a close eye on steve since this is now 5 eggs since she layed 4 then took a break and layed this one with more possibly on the way.

 

[DaBomelet]

To me, it looks like a pearl but from the shadows in the picture I can't tell if it's a cinnamon or a gray pearl.

 

[AussieBird]

I havent posted here in a while got busy, The tiels are doing good still eating the veggies I plan to get a bunch of toys next week. I was dumb and covered some of the cage with a curtain to give them shade as its been super hot the last couple of weeks and of course that cause her to start laying again I just realized this egg as I've been super busy with packing and cleaning around the house plus other stuff and I candled it and it looks like it might be developing I'll be keeping a close eye on steve since this is now 5 eggs since she layed 4 then took a break and layed this one with more possibly on the way.

Is she still laying? You still got an baby on the way?