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By Vickie Canepa

Bird toys are an important and necessary part of your pet bird’s environment. In the wild birds don’t need toys to occupy their time they have enough challenges to do on a daily basis just to survive.

Pet birds can only eat, drink and preen their feathers for so long until they become board and frustrated. This leads to bad habits such as feather picking, demanding constant attention, biting and other bad behaviors.

The trick for loving owners is to create the ideal situation to keep the bird’s day full. The best method for filling a bird’s day is with play. Toys are the tools that are necessary to do this. It is important to give your bird a variety of different types of bird toys and switch them often to bring new challenges and fun into your bird’s life. 

Unlike dogs or cats, birds are often housed in cages that restrict their free movement. To improve the health and happiness of your bird it is ideal to regularly play, handle, and entertain your bird. It is often impractical to maintain this schedule during busy periods in modern life so the next best alternative is to use bird toys that mimic natural activities.

Bird toys that mimic the activities of wild living are enjoyable for your caged pet. Promoting activities such as foraging for food, chewing, shredding and preening can bring hours of entertainment for your pet bird.

With a little love, a mix of toys, and regular feedback your pet bird will live a happy and healthy life with you and your family. Simply remember that by keeping a bird it is your duty to fill their day with the adventures and challenges of the wild.

Vickie Canepa is Founder and CEO of Fetch-It Pets a leading manufacturer of pet toys and accessories sold through internet retailers, major pet stores, and the company’s website www.fetchitpets.com. Fetch-It Pets’ Award Winning Polly Wanna Pinatas have been recognized for their innovative design, natural construction, and healthy fun for birds.

Article Source: Vickie Canepa

By Kelli L

If you have a pet bird or are considering getting one, bird toys are an absolute necessity. A bird requires toys for entertainment and stimulation. Even if you often interact with your bird, you will need bird toys in the cage for your bird.

There are many different types of bird toys available for you to buy. There are toys that are meant for mental stimulation for your bird, toys that are designed specifically for destruction and toys that allow your birds to preen the toy, rather than over preening themselves. You should have all types of bird toys available for your bird and should rotate them frequently in the cage.

Bird toys are made from many different materials for your bird to enjoy. Toys that are made from paper and natural materials like woods and natural fibers are good choices for your bird, because it gives them something to chew on. Birds enjoy chewing and breaking things apart. It is not only entertaining to them, but it also helps promote healthy beak structure. Other safe materials for them to chew on and destroy are rawhide and leather, or toys made from food substances.

There are many toys that are also made from non-natural materials. Plastic, fiberglass and metals are common choices of materials in bird toys. They are used often in toys that are for mental stimulation. These toys give the birds the mental stimulation they need to prevent boredom from occurring, which can cause severe issues like feather plucking. Birds must have adequate amounts of mental stimulation and these toys should be rotated frequently to prevent the birds from getting bored with them.

 Preening toys offer the birds clean, hygienic feathers or materials for the birds to preen. When birds become to bored, they can start preening themselves too often which can lead to feather conditions. When you offer them toys that will allow them to spend time preening, you can help to prevent these conditions from occurring.

When you choose bird toys, you need to choose ones that are the proper size for your birds. Toys that are small, such as toys for parakeets, cockateils and other small parrots, should not be given to large birds like Macaws or African Greys. Giving a large bird toys that are too small can pose choking hazards. Make sure that when you buy your bird toys, you ensure they are the correct size for the bird that you own.

There are so many bird toys for you to choose from, you will certainly have a hard time deciding which ones to buy! You’ll be amazed how many types of birds toys there are for different species of birds. When you shop for bird toys, you should choose toys in a variety of materials for your bird to enjoy. You should also make sure you buy different toys for simulation, destruction and preening so that your bird will never become bored and will stay a happy bird.

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 Article Source: Kelli L