Paper stuffing getting a bit boring

[Spearmint]

Ive been using crinkle paper stuffing for Spearmints foraging trays, toys, etc for years now. It's become quite boring to him, but he still really enjoys his foraging tray. He's mastered how to get the seeds though, and it'll take him 5 minutes or so.
It's become less mentally enriching, and whilst he does have other foraging items, foraging trays are always a hit.


How can I make these more challenging for him?

(Currently, I use a dog 'slow feeder' bowl, cut up the paper so he doesnt take all of it out at once, and hide the treats very well.)

 

[Shezbug]

Small cardboard boxes/bonbons.
Instead of shredded paper use a whole sheet he has to tear up.
Use small sticks with gum nuts and leaves still attached.

 

[Mizzely]

I throw in old bird toy parts!

 

[LiveLolBrd]

I would add bocks of balsa and paper balls, birdie bagels, vine balls/stars and any other extra toy parts!

 

[Just-passn-thru]

What they all have said, mix it up ! Variety is the spice of all life .

 

[Just-passn-thru]

This is currently their chew challenge, a costco cardboard box wedge between the branches. For the Majors.

Chipper and Pearl the Grasskeets also have fun chewing up little cardboard boxes. Keep on rotation gives them a new challenge.

I know I wouldn't want to do or eat the same thing repeatedly.

 

[LiveLolBrd]

You can also add some kinda small bird safe sticks.

 

[Deleted member 57370]

@Emma&pico does all kinds of cool stuff

 

[rocky'smom]

Try busy boxes

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I had a busy morning, making little busy (knot) boxes to show @cassiesdad . I made some little ones also. I am use to making these from a lot bigger boxes that I get from Dr. Barb's clinic. all of her meds in bottles come in little individual boxes packed into bigger boxes; some come 6 little...

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[Spearmint]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Emma&pico]

I am so sorry I thought I had replied I wrap safflower seeds in paper kind of make them like a sweet wrapper they love it do nuts for it half of time I can’t make them fast enough to put in forager if they are out
@Wardy brilliant idea straws some empty some with sunflower seeds some safflower pushed in ends
Banana leaves instead of shredded paper a hit too here
I agree bits of old toys mine love little plastic toys bits
The 1/4 pine squares seriously nuts does are their absolute favourite in foraging
Woven balls stuffed with millet
Finger traps stuffed with millet and seeds
The soda balls with seeds pushed into them