New Foraging Idea

[fashionfobie]

he just tips the whole bowl over then he doesn’t have to forage. Lol.

Awe Burt you cheeky little cutie pants!

 

[Rain Bow]

I use broken bits of wood in Buddy's seed bowl (He's down to a teaspoon or 2 a day) minus treats & of course... Sprouts. I also use folded paper strips in his bowl to make a little pocket forager. Nut shells work great too! I change the wood & paper out regularly. I dumped most of the bowl accidentally yesterday, pocket foragers didn't make it . Here are the remains...

 

[JennyM.]

I tried the crinkle paper idea. Bella loved it! She stayed in this thing for an hour.

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

I tried the crinkle paper idea. Bella loved it! She stayed in this thing for an hour.

Color coordinated crinkle paper! I may have to try that too!

 

[JennyM.]

Color coordinated crinkle paper! I may have to try that too!

ha ha! All I had was red. You never know what’s hiding in your wrapping paper box

 

[fashionfobie]

I tried the crinkle paper idea. Bella loved it! She stayed in this thing for an hour.

Lovely! I love it when we have happy birds! Well done giving Bella a special and fun day.

My paranoid parront eyes are wondering what is in the red dye? Maybe better to use a non dyed option.

 

[JennyM.]

Lovely! I love it when we have happy birds! Well done giving Bella a special and fun day.

My paranoid parront eyes are wondering what is in the red dye? Maybe better to use a non dyed option.

yes I agree, I’ll get non dyed stuff but I wanted to try it and this is what I had on hand. She pooped all over it too so it’s a one and done kinda thing

 

[PacificPaulie]

@JennyM.
Yay Bella! you know, I keep looking through my Paulie's bowl for poop and can't seem to find any. Bella being larger than Paulie, I assume her's is easily noticeable. However, I do still plan to empty out Paulie's regularly just in case.

I'm so glad I could inspire and learn from everyone who responded to this thread. Thank you all so much!

 

[Gribouille]

Pichu got his today!

 

[Gribouille]

Here’s our setup after she spent the day digging

I really have to thank you for the idea, Pichu loves it and spends a lot of time in there! I added 4 small balls with a bell and a couple other toys on the top of it, he has a great time throwing beads around and fishing for seeds!

 

[LovieLuvr]

I really have to thank you for the idea, Pichu loves it and spends a lot of time in there! I added 4 small balls with a bell and a couple other toys on the top of it, he has a great time throwing beads around and fishing for seeds!

You're welcome! I'm so glad Pichu is enjoying it! I just did the same setup for my newest tiel, Pumpkin, and she LOVES foraging in her pony beads bin.

 

[Zara]

I like to use a plate (a plastic ikea picnic plate) with glass marbles on and sprinkle seeds and pellets on top for them to dig out. I find the marbles easy to clean. Also, this way two lovies can share without fighting.

 

[Fergus Mom]

Ha... Ok... this silly Mommy forgot to put the millet in with the pony beads. Fergus nor Fiona has touched the pony beads in their fake orange plastic feeder in the travel cage. I did add crinkle paper today, but I will have to add millet at some point, and MAYBE they will go for it! So neat to see all the photos of your flock loving this idea!

 

[Gribouille]

Ha... Ok... this silly Mommy forgot to put the millet in with the pony beads. Fergus nor Fiona has touched the pony beads in their fake orange plastic feeder in the travel cage. I did add crinkle paper today, but I will have to add millet at some point, and MAYBE they will go for it! So neat to see all the photos of your flock loving this idea!

 

[Miss Mary]

Love all your ideas. Will definitely put them to use. Thanks everyone.

 

[Gribouille]

Gone from beads to marbles today to make it a little more difficult They were actually too heavy for Pichu to move around so I had to remove some of them. The good thing is that he started exploring other spots on the table, where he hadn't been for a while, and there were hidden treats too!!

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

Gone from beads to marbles today to make it a little more difficult They were actually too heavy for Pichu to move around so I had to remove some of them. The good thing is that he started exploring other spots on the table, where he hadn't been for a while, and there were hidden treats too!!

View attachment 320561

Made me smile!

 

[TwoTinyTrees]

Definitely will do this ! Looks like fun! I have a lot of beauty stones that used to be in an aquarium

 

[Gribouille]

I thought I'd make some changes and make it a little more challenging with a different and deeper container. "No sweat, I've got that!" says Pichu!

 

[Fergus Mom]

Pichu SO appreciates these clever foraging ideas, but I imagine you know that already!
How I wish mine would land somewhere other than their travel cage! (I know, for months and months all I could say was I WISH they would GO in that travel cage HAAA!)