How to make an easy, safe, and fun toy!

parrotqueen

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Step 1: Gather your materials. Start with a Melitta unbleached coffee filter (you can pick them up at your local grocery store), and birdie's favorite treats.

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Step 2: Poke your finger at the center of the coffee filter, until you get the shape of a cone.
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Step 3: Fill the filter about half full of goodies.
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Step 4: Twist the top of the filter very tightly, that alone will keep it together nicely. It should look like this:
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And now you have a nice toy for your bird! Mix n' match to make it interesting; make several of these with different components. For bigger birds, tie off the top with cotton rope or some other bird-safe material. That will make it last longer.
 
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Hey PQ, did you actualy do the demo pics yourself? even if you didn't I want to personaly thank you for taking the time for a really infomative post! if you did do the pics make that a thank you X2 ! :)
 
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Hey PQ, did you actualy do the demo pics yourself? even if you didn't I want to personaly thank you for taking the time for a really infomative post! if you did do the pics make that a thank you X2 ! :)
Thanks a bunch!

Yes, I made the pictures myself. I actually had fun with it. Photography might be a hobby I could look into, so this was (kind of) practice.

Very cool!!! i think i'll go make one now! lol

Awesome; let me know what he thinks! Remember, you can tie off the top to make it more challenging. Since I have cockatiels, I don't see the need to do that for them. However, I'd suggest that for a conure like him.
 
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My birds love those. I usually use cotton thread and gather the tops. They last about 5 minutes but they're sooooooooo much fun!
 

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I also want to do this but I need more info, sorry for being blond.:rolleyes: Do you hang the finished product up or do you place it in a bowl or something? I am seeing the picture of Sterrejtie getting it open and then all the seed fall down to the ground in the process.
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