Grass Foraging Mat for Your Parrot

Grass Foraging Mat for Your Parrot
If you're looking for a new foraging idea for your bird, you might want to give this one a try!  A grass foraging mat is especially great for ground foragers like Cockatiels, Cockatoos, African Greys, and Parakeets because it encourages natural behaviors

Easy Pinecone Forager

Easy Pinecone Forager
This pinecone forager that I recently made for our Meyers Parrot "Baby" was a hit!  And it was super easy to put together.  Here are the steps: Soak a pinecone in a glass of water until it closes up (approx. 15 min).  Remove it from the water and dab it...

Easy Measuring Spoon Forager

Easy Measuring Spoon Forager
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.  

Straw Foraging Toy

Straw Foraging Toy
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. 

Easy Foraging Trays

Easy Foraging Trays
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. 

Dollar Store Enrichment

Dollar Store Enrichment
Parrots can be little buzz saws!  So it's nice to find some economical ways to keep them busy.  One of the ways I do this is by scouring my local dollar stores.  They have many things you can use for bird toys and other enrichment.  I've put together a list...

Teach Your Parrot to Forage in Just a Few Easy Steps!

Teach Your Parrot to Forage in Just a Few Easy Steps!
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.