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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

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...

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. 

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...

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. 

Even though I've never thought of myself as a very creative person, like many parrot owners, I sill attempted to make toys for my birds.  But I still dreamed there was an easier way to make cute toys for my birds.  Check out how the Bird Toy Builder was born!