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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.

Microgreens are super fun and easy to grow for your birds. They're also a nutritious addition to their diet. 

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.  

10 Time-Saving tips for keeping your parrots cage clean.

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. 

Does it seem like your parrot rejects every healthy thing you try to feed? Do you know what the key is to a picky parrot?  Find out in this video!   Hint: Part of the puzzle is varying the WAYS we present foods to them.  This can be just as important as varying the TYPES of foods we present.