Parrot foraging

In my last post, I talked about making wooden DIY parrot toys. But I only made one for Mika and got tired of drilling holes into the wood scraps. I rationalized that Stewie doesn’t really like wooden toys nearly as much (he has some untouched ones in his cage as we speak). But then I...

Find out how to make a boredom-busting parrot foraging box filled with tasty treats that will keep your feathered friend busy for hours!

Parrot owners, rejoice! We understand the joy and challenges that come with having these vibrant and intelligent birds as companions. That's why we've compiled 15 Life Hacks for Parrot Owners that are both cheap and easy to make your feathered friend's life even better. DIY Foraging Toys: Keep your parrot mentally stimulated by creating budget-friendly foraging toys using household items. Fresh Produce Rotation: Introduce a variety of fruits and vegetables to your parrot's...

How to Make Homemade Parrot Toys Out of Household Items. Parrots are a handful, and they need constant attention or stimulation. Making parrots toys is easy if you know what type of things they like. Parrots love to shred things, so making toys that are shreddable is important. So providing them with these fun foraging boxes can help curb other unwanted behaviors like screaming and chewing on things they shouldn’t. PHOTO FROM @ KIWITAN IG ...

Foraging

If you're looking for a new foraging idea for your bird, you might want to give this one a try! A grass foraging mat is especially great for ground foragers like Cockatiels, Cockatoos, African Greys, and Parakeets because it encourages natural behaviors (of course, other species will love it too). Click for the super easy instructions

Foraging for parrots doesn’t have to be hard or take a lot of thought. One of the simplest ways to create a foraging ‘situation’ is to wrap food up in little paper wrappers. But t…

Parrot foraging enrichment concept: Like Lickimat is silicone licking mat for dogs, this concept is “Pickimat” for parrots. Parrots could destroy and ingest pieces of silicone, but what if we made the mat from bird safe stainless steel? Bird would have to pick (or lick!) the edible substance (peanut or sunflower seed butter, mashed fruits & veggies etc.) off the mats tiny grooves. The mat would be easy to clean in dishwasher, and easy to fill with a spatula.

In this article, I look at how to get your parrot to forage for food, what toys you can use, which treats are best and more foraging ideas for parrots.