Creative Foraging Systems Stainless Steel Parrot Baffle Cage XLarge Treat Food Puzzle Toy For Birds Provides Mental And Physical Stimulation That Big Birds Need For Optimal Health And Wellbeing
Your large feathered friend will have the time of its life trying to forage for food and wooden objects out of this dangly toy!
- The toy provides your bird with a fun foraging challenge to make them work hard to earn their reward (Play blocks pictured are not included and can be purchased separately)
- Yummy food options may include pellets, nuts, dehydrated fruit, fresh apple slices, bananas, carrots, celery sticks, cheese, bagels, crackers, and more!
- Birds love to nibble on things; therefore, you can fill the toy with wooden blocks, paddle pop sticks, pine cubes, vine rings, wooden clothes-pegs, wood spools, and munch balls
- It is also a great way to recycle previously chewed bird toys
- The toy is designed to hang in the cage from the strong stainless-steel chain and carabiner
- The swaying action of the toy will excite your bird as they work hard to gnaw on the inside contents
- Your bird will love the range of textures and erratic, unpredictable movement of the toy
- The cage is constructed out of stainless-steel in a hexagonal shape for superior strength and durability
- The toy attaches to the cage with the stainless-steel carabiner – simply twist it to the left to loosen, attach the carabiner to the cage and then twist to the right to tighten
- The lid of the cage unscrews and lifts up so you can fill it with whatever you like
- Once you have jam-packed the cage full of goodies, place the lid back on with the red ball on top to keep it secure, and then screw the chain back on in a clock-wise direction to tighten
- The strong middle skewer is great for piercing pieces of fruit or vegetables, just like a kebab!
- All parts of the toy are safe and non-toxic
- Dishwasher safe
- Play blocks pictured are not included and can be purchased separately
Dimensions
- Cage: 15.5cm height x 14cm length x 12.5cm width
- Chain: 21cm length x 1.5cm width
- Gaps in the cage: approx. 2cm height x 6 - 11cm width
- Total: 38cm height x 14cm width
Suitable for:
- Large - XLarge sized parrot and cockatoo birds
- Recommended bird breeds include: Large Conures, Cockatoo, Caiques, Eclectus, Amazons, African Greys, Macaws
Why Toys are Important for Pet Birds
- Toys are vital for your bird’s mental and physical health and have a major role in their quality of life
- Birds are naturally active creatures and need to be provided with mental and physical stimulation everyday
- Birds spend the majority of life without you by their side to entertain them, therefore, they need a pleasurable, challenging and exciting outlet to keep their minds and bodies stimulated
- Birds who do not have toys to keep them busy will become bored, depressed, unhealthy, and even carry out negative behaviours such as feather or skin picking, pacing, chewing, biting, loud squawking or destruction
- Interacting with toys allows your bird to satisfy their natural instincts to chew, throw things around, explore, preen, chew, hang, fly, forage, and allows your bird to practice the natural skill of holding, grasping and manipulating objects with their feet
- The physical exercise also helps to keep muscles, tendons, bones and beak in optimal condition
What is Creative Foraging?
- Creative foraging refers to giving your bird an interesting way to search for and obtain their food
- In the wild, birds learn to forage for food and have natural instincts to gnaw on wood, leaves and other objects – these skills need to be practised daily
- Creative foraging replaces the practise of making food easily accessible in a food dish which only promotes laziness
- Your bird must be provided with intellectual and physical challenges and learn how to become a self-sufficient forager by working hard to earn their food
- When a foraging toy appears in your bird’s cage, they will explore it, discover that it contains food and instinctively learn how to procure their food
- Eventually, you can make a complete transition from open dish feeding to providing all your bird’s meals in foraging toys
Scientifically Proven Results
- Food foraging is universally recommended by avian veterinarians and behavioural scientists
- Studies show that parrots that eat from a regular dish will spend 15-27 minutes per day to eat, whereas, birds that must forage for their food take 4-6 hours per day to capture and eat their food
- Creative foraging provides environmental enrichment, constant mental stimulation, and vigorous physical exercise
Tips and Tricks
- You can increase foraging opportunities by using multiple foraging devices placed in different locations
- Place the devices around the cage so that some are more difficult than others to access, and change locations often
- The feeding devices may be filled with your choice of food such as pellets, dried fruit, shelled nuts, sliced vegetables, seeds and other treats
- The goal is to make your bird work for its food – however, if your bird is not able to acquire all their daily nutrition from the toys, you must still ensure they are receiving all the nutrition they need for their activity levels
Important
- Incorrect use may result in entrapment or injury
- Contains small parts
- Keep out of reach of children
- Always select the appropriate size and type of toy for your specific bird
- Observe your bird's behaviour with a new toy
- Remove and replace the toy if it becomes damaged or worn
- Keep bird's nails well-groomed and keep them engaged with a variety of toys which offer different materials, colours, sounds and challenges