Everyone who has a parrot will understand the cost of toys and enrichment. See that boing? 20 dollars gone. Want 4 climbing rings? 15 dollars, please. A large twisty ceiling perch and a new toy? Bam, 50 dollars gone.
Over my time owning parrots and other birds, I have come up with quite a few DIYβs and cheap alternatives to extremely expensive bird toys and perches. Here are a few:
Happy Parronting!
Over my time owning parrots and other birds, I have come up with quite a few DIYβs and cheap alternatives to extremely expensive bird toys and perches. Here are a few:
- How to make climbing rings for small birds:
- Get 4-5 large birdie bagels (my petshop sells these for 99 cents per bagel)
- Get sisal rope or natural twine (I get mine from Michealβs Craft Store)
- Wrap each climbing ring with twine, so your birds can grip it. The twine should be spaced 2 cm or less apart.
- Tie all the rings together, and BAM! New climbing rings!
- Take a large boing and stretch it to make a ceiling perch thatβs any shape you want
- Buy a natural grapevine wreath (again, from Micheals), and disinfect it in boiling water. This only costs about 5 dollars, even for a small macaw-sized wreath, and my birds LOVE them!
- Birds donβt like toy? No problem! Take it apart and make a new one!
Happy Parronting!