Albiniragu 0 Posted December 6, 2012 Member ID: 7,485 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 65 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/11/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Hi! I'm wondering what other people use as home-made toys? I find that my birds love basic things from around the home more than they do the store bought toys. Their personal favourite is bird-friendly string (shoe-lace width so they don't tangle themselves). I just tie a few pieces of it along their perches in big bows and stuff, and they love to sit there and untie the knots! The other one that I have is an old food bowl filled with plain paper (no ink etc.) scrunched into balls about 2cm in diameter. They love sitting in the bowl, picking up the pieces and throwing them around the cage. It keeps them entertained for hours! This gets frustrating because of course, I have to refill the bowl constantly, but it's so cute to watch. So what kinds of things do you use from around the home that your birds love? Link to comment
Bird Junky 0 Posted December 6, 2012 Member ID: 7,065 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 391 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/01/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 13, 2013 Birthday: 02/05/1936 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) Hi. Some years ago I devised an agility course for birds. Based on the canine agility obstacles. Scale the size up or down to suit the size of your bird. (1) The Weave, a zig zag between a row of dowels. (2) The Tunnel, the bird has to run through a plastic tube. (3) The Balance Board, a narrow bridge, walk up, along, & down. (4) The Teeter Totter, a see saw, that tips as the it's walked over. (5) The Tightrope a rope fixed to two pegs about two inches high. (6) A run to a finish line. For his prize, a treat... The equipment was home made using standard wood sizes glued together all of which is available at any DIY store. I would glue each piece of equipment to a base of chipboard to prevent it tipping over..... If anyone wants to know how to teach a bird run this agility course. Just ask me....B.J. Edited December 6, 2012 by Bird Junky Link to comment
Albiniragu 0 Posted December 7, 2012 Member ID: 7,485 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 65 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/11/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Aha, aw, that is so cute! I might consider making something like that for my conure, it's a great idea Link to comment
Finnie 0 Posted December 19, 2012 Member ID: 5,135 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,545 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,055 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2020 Birthday: 06/08/1965 Share Posted December 19, 2012 If anyone wants to know how to teach a bird run this agility course. Just ask me....B.J. okay BJ, I want to know, so I can link it to my website for my customers. I always tell them they can teach their birds tricks, but that I don't know how to do it myself. I tell them to come on here and look for your articles. Link to comment
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