What types of toys are there for parrots?
The modern pet supply market offers a wide variety of bird accessories.
Each device has certain beneficial properties that your pet needs.
For sharpening the beak
Active birds love to touch their owner's things. Getting out of the cage they immediately begin to chew wallpaper, papers, shoes, pens, and other small things. Birds imitate natural behavior in the wild. Hooligans need something to chew on and sharpen their beaks. There are different types of products:
- Ordinary wooden perches located in the pet's cage will contribute to the natural sharpening of the beak.
- Various wooden pendants connected with natural fiber rope.
- Pendants made of hard plastic.
- Small figures made of wood or other safe materials. The parrot can easily hold them with his paw.
To maintain physical fitness
Physical activity is important to your friend. The pet is constantly moving. Climbs ropes, cage cells, rolls around, turns over on perches. There should be fun things to do in the cage that keep you fit. Rings, swings, various ropes and ladders.
Developmental
Puzzles develop the mental abilities of pets. Curious parrots will be happy to tinker with such devices, solving problems in order to get their favorite treat and not climb back into the cage.
The products fill a significant gap. In the wild, winged birds forage for roots, plant seeds, and graze on the ground. In captivity they are deprived of this type of behavior. It is difficult for them to develop physically.
Motivating to action
Curious hooligans always want to untwist, open, untie something with their beaks. Use crafts that make the bird think and develop physically. Buy a variety of manipulatives that you can grab with your paw. Fun will keep your pet occupied for a long time.
Training apparatus
For this bird fun you will need a small plastic bottle or paper towel tube and wooden sticks.
- Seal the bottom of the tube.
- Drill or punch side holes of such a diameter that the sticks fit tightly into them without falling out or twisting.
- Fill the container with washed and calcined river sand.
Choosing toys for a parrot
The wide range of pet products makes it difficult to choose. Choose safe activities. Fun should develop mentally and physically. Pay attention to what items your pet chooses for his games.
Which ones are needed?
The answer is simply simple. Trinkets should satisfy your pet's needs: games, communication, comfort in the cage. To help develop intellectually, physically, to protect from all sorts of troubles.
- For gnawing, use regular wood.
- Buy colored items. Birds are excellent at distinguishing colors.
- For those who love to sing, bells suspended in the middle of the cage will suit them;
Which ones cannot be used?
Fun shouldn't hurt. The result of choosing the wrong toy is that the pet is injured. Choose your entertainment with special care.
Choose your wood products carefully. The wood should not contain tannins. Use branches from fruit trees.
Products made from cheap plastic, coated with varnish or any coloring substances are destructive. Do not buy products made from polyvinyl chloride. When chewing, chemicals enter the pet's body that cause tumors and various damage.
Metal parts must be made of stainless steel. Brass, copper, zinc, lead - absolutely not. Zinc is found in locks and chains. Weights in plastic rattles and bell tongues contain zinc. Be sure to read the label before purchasing a product.
Select the product by size. Small parts will be swallowed by the pet, and large ones will cause injury - the head, beak or paw will get stuck.
DIY toys
The need to acquire new fun will push you to be creative and do everything yourself. Active pichugas are very fond of homemade products for games, and you will be sure exactly what it is made of. The question arose, how to do it yourself? Don't worry, there's nothing complicated.
For example, make a ladder from wooden blocks and a simple cord. The planks must be made of suitable wood. Rough branches will do. The parrot will easily climb on such a surface, develop physically, and will be happy to repeat the exercise. He will not pay attention to the smooth ladder, as his paws will slide a lot.
Elementary fun - a bump. You can simply place it on the bottom of the cage, hang it on a wire, or on the side of the wall. A pine cone will definitely arouse your pet's interest. The parrot himself will suggest the option for making the craft. Take a closer look at what the new family member likes.
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Swing
Climbing and swinging are just a pleasure for your pet. You will see how your active pet performs acrobatic tricks. The swing is suitable for small and large breeds. They come in the form of wooden poles, a hanging ring or a rope.
Bells
Surely your pet started chirping early in the morning, singing along with the birds outside the window. They are terrible music lovers. The bell is an important game. The bird will ring, twist, twitch, trying to make more sounds.
Ladders
No cage for an active parrot is complete without this accessory. Active creatures love to climb them, at the same time maintaining their physical fitness. A diverse range of pet stores offers a choice from classic to complex ladder designs.
Rattles
Curious creatures love this kind of fun. The bird is attracted by the brightness of the toy and the musical chime they make. Rattles are easy to pick up with your paw or beak. The parrot will throw from a height and roll along the floor. Why not physical development?
Sports toys
A small category intended for large pets. These are rollerblades, bicycles, skateboards, basketball courts. Such trinkets help large birds develop physically. They need to be taught how to use them.
Others
Toy carts, beads, rings, balls, mirrors are a small part of what can be purchased for a bird as toys. Thanks to indoor activities, the parrot will find many interesting activities to do while remaining active and physically healthy.
Useful tips
There is a certain list of recommendations that relate to the elements or materials that make up the play structure for feathered pets.
Wooden base
The main material from which stands for parrots are made is wood. Not all of its species are equally suitable for birds. The best option is parts of cherry, apple, linden, plum or birch.
Hard and coniferous species are not suitable (with the exception of walnut). If branches or cuttings from the garden are used, then before use they must be boiled or doused with boiling water several times.
Wooden base for game stand
Pallet with sides and a flat base at the bottom
The structure must be mounted on a pallet that has sides. This will give the bird awareness and a sense of space as it runs on level ground. Also, the sides will help keep all the entertainment elements inside the area.
Location height
If you need to make a platform yourself, then, when deciding on the height of the elements, you must take into account that the parrot must be able to freely spread its wings, hang upside down and fly from one element to another.
Strong fastening of individual elements
All structures on the playground must be securely fastened. Fixation can be done using glue, nails or self-tapping screws. The main rule is that it must be safe for the bird. The elements should not wobble, putting the parrot at risk.
