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nding The Importance of Playtime and Toys for Pet Parrots

Understanding The Importance of Playtime and Toys for Pet Parrots

Creating a Stimulating Environment for Your Pet Parrot If your parrot has suddenly started to act weird, there’s a chance he’s just bored. Boredom-inducing actions in parrots include biting, yelling, and feather plucking that they would not typically exhibit. When bored, parrots can also become very destructive to their surroundings. The main reason for boredom is the lack of outlets to express the bird’s natural instincts. Like other birds, your parrot has natural instincts that he should be able to act upon. For instance, parrots naturally love to munch on things like wood, bark, leaves, etc. And thanks to these …

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Twenty Foraging Enrichment Ideas to Keep Your Parrot Busy

Though your parrot has become an integral part of the family, they still have the wild instincts of their ancestors that make foraging an important part of their daily life. The act of foraging is when your bird goes on the hunt for their food or plays with a stimulating toy that allows them to pursue something with an intent to capture, these actions keep their mind stimulated and ensure they are not stagnant in their cage.  Parrots are highly intelligent creatures that love a puzzle. As you integrate foraging activities into your bird’s life you will want to monitor …

Parrot Enrichment

Parrot Enrichment: What Every Parrot Owner Needs to Know About Their Bird’s Environment and Toys

Parrots are surprisingly intelligent creatures and need mental stimulation to prevent boredom. Parrot enrichment should be an integral part of your bird’s daily routine, which is why it’s so important that you provide your parrot with the right environment and toys to interact with. Parrot enrichment includes enclosure additions like foraging tools, a variety of chew toys, puzzles and multiple perches to ensure they’re busy and happy all day long.  Providing stimulating visuals, olfactory sources, socialisation, human interaction, and environmental enrichment has a significant impact on your parrot’s mental and physical wellbeing. My family has as passion for parrots and bred, …

100 tricks to teach your pets

100 Fun tricks to teach your pets: Animal Enrichment

Tricks are so much fun and provide excellent mental and physical enrichment for your pets. Some are harder than others, so pick off the easy ones first. Here’s 100 to choose from. Even though it may specify a certain animal, a lot of these ideas are adaptable to different pets. Be sure to bookmark this page as we’ll be adding to it! 40 Tricks to Teach Your Dog  One of the first commands to teach a dog is to sit. Discover How to Teach a Dog to Sit in 5 Simple Steps. You’ll find that if you can clicker train your dog you’ll …