Bird Toys n’ Stuff

More Bird Trick Training (with props)

Stewie got tired of the “put the ball in the cup trick”… not sure why, but he just doesn’t want to do it anymore. Here’s a picture of him when he was still eager to do it: We’ve been working on “put the ring on the peg” but this one has been difficult. To tell…

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DIY Small Bird Toy Idea

I just came across a really simple foraging toy that doesn’t cost and arm and a leg. I stopped by the drug store today and saw a pack of toothbrush travel covers on sale… you know, those containers you snap on over the head of a toothbrush so it doesn’t get all nasty when you…

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I found it: My conure’s favorite wooden toy!

On the Bird Board discussion forum, someone kept mentioning how their sun conure loved this wooden duck, so when I saw it at PetCo, I immediately bought it. And indeed, Stewie loved it — so much so that he literally bit its head off in a matter of minutes. He was making his happy purring/chirping…

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Conure Toys: Vote for Your Favorite

Vote for your favorite Conure Toy on this widget I created. Toys I (or Stewie) recommend for your conure (or other medium-sized bird) are: Wooden Ladder Mazey Munch (Treat Labyrinth) Rope Swing Snuggle Hut (a.k.a. Happy Hut) Bird-Safe Bell on a Chain Shredder Toy (such as a birdie pinata) Stewie has been learning to play…

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Day 8: Introducing New Toys

I got Stewie a Mazey Munch Ball (4″ diameter) but he hasn’t really shown much interest yet. I, however, think this toy rocks. The best treats to put inside are small balls like NutriBerries. You’re supposed to swap out toys on a weekly basis so that the parrot doesn’t get bored. As far as I…

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Wood Perch vs. Rope Perch

It’s so hard to know what the bird will like. And, no, he still doesn’t have a name. I had two new perches I wanted to put in his cage: a branch and rope perch. He already has a branch perch; it’s his favorite. But when he saw it, he acted a little alarmed. So…

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Birdie’s Pooped

We spent an hour tonight playing and “training” and he’s really catching on quick. He loves all the food that’s bad for him: sunflower seeds and peanuts. Junk food. And his little belly is so tiny that even just a little bit of junk food takes up valuable room in his belly – room that’s…

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