As we all know, wild birds forage for their food. Caged or pet birds are not always given the opportunity to forage for their food, it is simply just placed in their cage in a food container/bowl. Below is a photo example of some foraging toys I make for my birds. You can alternate between fruits and vegetables and add variety to your birds diet. They are quick and easy to make and best of all they keep your birds active and occupied!

 

In the example below I simply cut two portions of Capsicum (one portion of green Capsicum and one portion of red Capsicum). Then I made a mix of diced fruit and vegies which consisted of pumpkin, watermelon, papaya, red chilli, lettuce, corn, grapes and finally I sprinkled it with a small amount of lemon juice. I placed a fraction of the mix into each portion of Capsicum and then pressed both portions together using a skewer (skewers are harmful to birds and can be chewed) to hold in place. The birds make a game of trying to get the portions apart and when they do, they are rewarded with a mix of their favourite fruits and vegetables!

 

In addition, below is an example of a 'fruit stick' I make for my birds. It is so simple and take no more than 5 minutes per stick!

 

Simply cut fruit into small to medium sized pieces then slide onto the skewer. You can place it on the floor of the cage or wedge the ends of the skewer between the bars of the cage to hold it in place, like below.

As we all know, wild birds forage for their food. Caged or pet birds are not always given the opportunity to forage for their food, it is simply just placed in their cage in a food container/bowl. Below is a photo example of some foraging toys I make for my birds. You can alternate between fruits and vegetables and add variety to your birds diet. They are quick and easy to make and best of all they keep your birds active and occupied!

 

In the example below I simply cut two portions of Capsicum (one portion of green Capsicum and one portion of red Capsicum). Then I made a mix of diced fruit and vegies which consisted of pumpkin, watermelon, papaya, red chilli, lettuce, corn, grapes and finally I sprinkled it with a small amount of lemon juice. I placed a fraction of the mix into each portion of Capsicum and then pressed both portions together using a skewer (skewers are harmful to birds and can be chewed) to hold in place. The birds make a game of trying to get the portions apart and when they do, they are rewarded with a mix of their favourite fruits and vegetables!

 

Sorry, meant to say skewers are NOT harmful and can be chewed. (Thanks Finnie!)

 

 

 

In addition, below is an example of a 'fruit stick' I make for my birds. It is so simple and take no more than 5 minutes per stick!

 

Simply cut fruit into small to medium sized pieces then slide onto the skewer. You can place it on the floor of the cage or wedge the ends of the skewer between the bars of the cage to hold it in place, like below.

Edited December 16, 201212 yr by LeoOlive

What good ideas, LeoOlive! I've always wanted to get one of those stainless steel "kabob" holders they sell, but they are really overpriced, so I haven't gotten one. I never thought of using wooden skewers. I have a ton of them sitting in my drawer that I don't use.

Yes I agree Finnie, I myself have wanted to buy the stainless steel ones (and yes they are over priced! lol). The wooden skewers are great as they are quite flexible and can be bent to fit into the bars of the cage. The best part is you can add what ever fruit or veg you want and add variety to your birds diet! They really love it! Enjoy!