Friday, February 05, 2010

Birdie likes to play Too

One of the main tasks of keeping a pet bird is to keep the bird happy and healthy. Birds are active little creatures that want to keep itself busy with distractions such as toys. There are several bird toys on the market, you should choose toys that are durable, safe and mind stimulating. The toys should be designed to keep the bird physically and mentally active.


You should choose a toy that fits the size and nature of birds. There are several options such as swings, foot toys, bells, plastic chains and pearls. Let us consider some of them in detail:


Foot Toy: You can choose colorful, chewable rings, if your bird is a feather Plucker and destructive. You can also choose a tree pop, as the bird can use to chew and gnaw on. You can also find bells and chains, which are fun toys for your bird. These are colorful and noisy foot toys can be hung from the cage.


Swing: There are several types of swings. There are swings with hardwood branches and cotton rope and wooden beads. These fluctuations provide ample exercise.


Bird House: These bird houses come in different forms, including a small house, ball, coconut or fruit with holes in them so the birds can easily enter them. These small houses hanging from the roof of the cage and can be filled with the bird's favorite foods.


Metal toys: These stainless steel toys come in many different, you can choose bell tower perch, bunch of bells, play box, happy bosses, and many more. You can also choose steel rod and attach fruits and veggies for the bird.


Munch: They are good as chew toys. They are often made of wood, so the birds can enjoy playing with it and chew it. These are perfect for birds of a destructive nature.


Puzzle: You can choose different puzzles, the most popular are caterpillar puzzle. Birds can quite apart Caterpillar and enjoy many hours playing. You will also find leather bags filled with nuts for your bird to find out how to get nuts. Puzzles like peanuts sealed in leather bags, music Ducky, Nut-N-Bolt Footsie, seek-a-Treat, and play boxes will keep the birdies occupied for hours!


Foraging is an instinctive behavior of the bird in search of food and thus is crucial for mental wellbeing of the bird. The toy, which allows the birds to work for food supply them with the mental challenges and physical activities and a reward for their efforts. You can find several online stores offering bird toys of various kinds.

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