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This is the story of Baby, our Meyers parrot who wouldn't play with toys.  Read her story and how we were finally able to get her interacting with things in her cage. There's also lots of tips to help you get your parrot playing too.

A super quick and easy project!  Wrap some favorite treats in a measuring spoon, cover and tie it shut with a parrot safe rope or jute.  We cut a piece of coffee filter off and tied it shut with Paulie Rope.  

Today we're sharing some household items that you can use to make economical toys for your parrots.  

In this video I show you how to make a straw foraging toy for your birds. I originally learned about this from the awesome Pamela Clark.  You can stuff it with dried fruits and veggies, nuts, seeds and even pony beads for smaller birds. 

Foraging Trays are easy, fun and inexpensive to put together.  You can buy shallow organizing trays at the dollar stores, Target, Wal-mart, heck even Walgreens probably has them. 

Teaching your parrot to forage is a great way to keep them active and content. It can also help prevent unwanted behaviors like pacing, bar biting and plucking.  Whether your parrot is new to foraging or just stuck at a certain level, these tips will help. 

What are parrot treat cups and foraging bombs?   Check out how we make these easy time-saving treat cups! 

 Enriching your parrots life is the key to a happy parrot.  So, today I'm sharing with you 5 enrichment categories that will help you dream up LOTS of fun and creative activities for your birds.  We're not saying you need provide EVERY type of enrichment into your birds life EVERY...

The treat cage is a toy that has been engaging our Cockatoo for years.  He never gets bored with it!   They are one of the easiest ways to provide enrichment for your parrot, and come in a variety of sizes.  Turn your birds playtime into an interactive experience.  It's never the same toy twice!