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'Toys' for eclectus.

mythic55

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I have been getting so many questions about 'toys' (enrichment) for ekkies. First and foremost- I have natural Java wood trees throughout- but on another note: This is what I procure/make myself. I hope people find it helpful :)

About to make new enrichment:

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End result... I jingled the sea shells and the birds started flocking to my shoulder, very distracting! LOL
 
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Nikomania

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Very cool! I'm going to have to try out some dangling shells for my Ekki. He loves his SS bell, so dangling shells will probably be a huge hit.
 

mythic55

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Very cool! I'm going to have to try out some dangling shells for my Ekki. He loves his SS bell, so dangling shells will probably be a huge hit.
This is how it lays now-
... Of course fresh chop is number one, but chop is wet and a bacteria ground.
But having an amazing dry counterpart to forage is brilliant! ... And the birds love it.

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Need to make another order- my guys just love the freeze dried. How large can you make the pieces? Im thinking the bigger the better, so I can string them up on a hemp rope? So I will need to drill a hole in the pieces.
 

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I can chop them any size. However the food might be too brittle without its water content to be able to drill any holes into the food.
 

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I can chop them any size. However the food might be too brittle without its water content to be able to drill any holes into the food.
I think im willing to risk it? Its on me if it doesnt work. Im going to do a bit of experimenting... the most important for ekkies is the fruits, carrots and squashes... Ill PM you ;)
 
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