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Puzzle
and Treat Bird Toys Parrots
are highly intelligent and need stimulation beyond just chewing
toys. They need to be challenged both mentally and
physically. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by
providing toys that promote foraging behavior, the act of seeking
and finding. Also toys that require some kind of "do
this" in order to "get that" are another means of
helping to keep your parrot intellectually sharp and emotionally
satisfied. The bird
toys in this section are designed with this in mind and will help
to keep your parrot healthy, happy and challenged.
Hide-N-Treat
Our Hide-N-Treat foraging toys provide
hours of challenging play and nurture the
natural foraging instincts of parrots. These
toys COME FILLED with appropriately sized
plastic toy parts and nuts (almonds for
medium and large, mixed nuts for extra large). With
some effort, the nuts can be removed, but
the plastic parts remain within the tube,
providing for hours of additional play. The
bottom cap unscrews so the Hide-N-Treat
can be refilled.
These toys are durable, fully washable
and are made with stainless steel and nickel
plated hardware. The chain and o-rings are
heavy duty on all toys and we have welded
the o-rings closed for the safety of your
parrot.
Medium Almond Hide-N-Treat - For Conure
and Medium sized parrots. Our 1"
diameter tube comes with durable plastic
parts and almonds. Overall length of this
toy is 15".
Large Almond Hide-N-Treat - For Macaws
and Large Cockatoos. Our 1 1/2"
diameter tube comes with durable plastic
parts and almonds. Overall length of this
toy is approximately 14".
Mac Nut Hide-N-Treat - For Hyacinth and
Greenwings. Our 1 1/2" diameter tube
comes with durable plastic parts and Mac
Nuts! Overall length of this toy is
approximately 16".
Parrot Photos: Nalani reels in her Medium
Almond Hide-N-Treat. Below Indigo gets ready
to reel in her Large Almond Hide-N-Treat.
Hide-N-Treat - Gargantuan
Normally
the next step in size after extra large listed above would be jumbo, but
this one is sooooooo big we just bypassed it and went right on to
gargantuan! This toy has an overall length of 21" and the toy
body itself is 14" long, 16" wide and has three legs that are an 1
1/2" in diameter each. This toy comes filled with all kinds of
goodies (wood turnings, plastic toy parts, nuts, etc.) for the big guys and
the easy screw-off caps make it a breeze to refill. I think the best
part is that the fill capacity goes all the way to the very top and as
things are removed, gravity draws new items down into the tubes. This
toy is absolutely ideal for the big guys that share a play area, but fight
over toys. Two to three macaws can have a go at it together and not be
crowded. The heavy duty hardware on this toy is stainless steel and
nickel plated. Chain and o-ring are welded closed for the safety of
your parrot. Parrot Photo: Indigo
has liberated an Almond from her Gargantuan Hide-N-Treat. Price:
$55.00
Ticket Tape #3-71
Recommended
for African Greys and other toy-shy parrots.
I
don't know any bird that doesn't love chewing up paper and adding machine
rolls are a definite favorite. We've designed something a little
prettier and more interactive to hold that much loved roll of paper.
Ticker Tape is designed to be used in cages. Just spread out the pear
links as shown in the photo on the right and let your parrot go to town.
Aside from paper chewing, there are brightly colored jumbo pony beads to beak,
jumbo beads to slide and interstar rings to spin. Metal chain is closed
welded and all hardware is nickel plated. To replace the roll of paper,
just remove the pear link. Paper is untreated and refills can be
purchased. See the item listing below for our cage and perch
model. Recommended sizing: Conure sized and medium parrots. Parrot
Photo: Parrot just love chewing paper and Delilah is NO exception.
Ticker
Tape Parade #3-72
Recommended
for African Greys and other toy-shy parrots.
After
designing ticker tape, it became obvious very quickly that it
would not work on playgyms as the paper unrolled by itself.
Back to the drawing board I went and Ticker Tape Parade was
born! Ticker Tape Parade is designed to be used on playgyms
and in cages. Besides lots of paper to chew, there are
brightly colored jumbo pony beads to beak, jumbo beads to slide
and interstar rings to spin. This toy is made with SS wire and
nickel plated chain. Detachable pear links allow the adding
machine reel to be replaced when finished. Paper is untreated and
refills can be purchased. Recommended
sizing: Conure sized and medium parrots.
Ticker Tape Parade #4-25
I don't know of any bird that does not love
paper so we designed something a little fancier than the standard paper
holders currently on the market. This version of Ticker Tape Parade is
designed for the big guys and can be used on playgyms or in cages. Aside from
all the paper to unroll, there are plenty of brightly colored, high-impact
plastic beads to beak and lots of interstar rings to spin.
It is approximately 15" long and 13" wide. This toy is made
with stainless steel wire and nickel plated chain. All quick links are
stainless steel. The paper can easily be changed by a removing one quick
link. All paper is untreated and replacement rolls can be purchased
below. This toy uses some welded 2.5mm nickel plate chain. Parrot Photo: Indigo
heads down to check out Ticker Tape parade and then get to work on chewing
paper. While I know that Delilah doesn't even look remotely like a big
bird, she was squeaking away when we hung this toy for Indigo. She has
one of her own, but I recently swapped it out for something else. I find
it difficult to resist a squeaking Grey Bird so she got to finish off Indy's
roll when he stopped playing with it. Delilah's photo will also give you
a better idea of just how big this toy really is.
Price: $32.75
Ticker Tape #4-24
Ticker Tape is designed to be used in cages. Just spread out the pear
links as shown in the photo on the right and let your parrot go to town.
Aside from paper chewing, there are brightly colored jumbo and superlarge
beads to beak and large interstar rings to spin. Metal chain is closed
welded and all hardware is stainless steel. To replace the roll of paper,
just remove the quick link. Paper is untreated and refills can be
purchased. This toy uses welded 2.5mm nickel plate chain..
Parrot Photo: Indy get a paper
chewing frenzy going.
Price: $24.00
Puzzle Toys
Recommended
for African Greys and other toy-shy parrots.
We carried the Puzzle Box three years ago
and they were a super hot seller. When they sold out and we were unable to
get more, we had a lot of disappointed customers. Well guess what?
They're baaaaaack and at the same low price from years ago! Not only that,
but we've added two more cool puzzle toys from the same line, the Puzzle Wheel
and the Puzzle Boat.
These toys extremely multi-faceted. They
can be used to teach color, shape and sorting. Even if your bird has
absolutely no interest in these toys for the educational value, there's plenty
of good chewing fun to be had! All the sorting shapes are made of chewy
plastics and can be enjoyed as foot toys. These toys are recommended for
"flat surface" playtime (tabletop, floor or bed) and supervision is
recommended. They make a great socialization tool; grab some sorting
shapes and play alongside your bird. Wonderful for socializing the
youngsters!
Puzzle Wheel: The Puzzle Wheel is
approximately 6.5" long and 3" high. It is made of the same
chewy plastic as the Puzzle Box and has the same sorter shapes. The Wheel
comes apart, but not as easily as the Puzzle Box.
Puzzle Boat: The Puzzle Boat is
approximately 7" long and 5.5" high. The plastic is a tad more
rigid than the other two, but the sorter shapes are chewy. Two things to
note: There are two sets of tiny wheels on a bar under the boat (it can
roll on a flat surface if pulled) and there are four tiny screws (inset
into the plastic) that hold the top and bottom together. While these two
items should not pose a problem, the wheels can be popped off and the screws
removed with a screwdriver (a tiny phillips) if desired.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: These toys are recommended for supervised playtime
only. These toys are NOT recommended for cockatiels and similar
sized birds.
BOX AND BOAT - OUT OF STOCK!.
Ring Stack
The
Medium is recommended
for African Greys and other toy-shy parrots
Interactive and puzzle type toys are wonderful
for birds, as it stimulates and challenges them. Toys like Ring Stack
above can also be used to teach them concepts such as color and stacking.
It is incredible to watch how much they are also able to figure out on their
own. Delilah above knew how to remove the rings, but what shocked me was
that she was also able to put them back (see first photo) with no coaching
from me. This toy was well accepted and the rings are very durable.
Choice of either the MEDIUM (medium parrots conures, pionus, senegals and similar sized
parrots) or LARGE (macaws and cockatoos)
Parrot Photos: Delilah and Missy play
with the Medium Ring Stack.
Choice of Medium or Large
Teaching Bank
This is another fun educational toy that can be
used to improve coordination and teach colors. The acrylic bank, which is
open on the bottom, has various slots which allow your bird to make a
"deposit" of brightly colored acrylic coins. When your bird is
finished making deposits, just lift the bank up and all the coins are in a pile,
ready to be deposited all over again. While this toy is wonderful for
educational purposes, my guys just love it for the fun it provides and as you
can see from the photos, those acrylic coins make wonderful foot toys!
This toy is safe for conure sized bird all the way
up to the big guys.
Photos: Indigo makes a deposit, while
Samson and Missy play with the coin foot toys.
Price: $23.50
Psitta Puzzle
This is the birdie version of a jigsaw puzzle,
done in tough acrylic. This puzzle can be used to improve coordination
and teach your bird color and shapes. More importantly, birds just love
it for its entertainment value. The puzzle comes with four large pieces,
each a different shape in a different primary color. Recommended
sizing: Conure sized birds up to the big guys
Photos Delilah goes for the green square,
while Indigo prefers the yellow circle.
Price: $17.75
Color Cubes
One of the things our guys really enjoy is
spending time outside sunning and showering. We are fortunate enough to
have a large screened enclosure which makes it possible for them to do so
safely. While they are drying off, we usually put out a number of foot
toys on our patio table for them to play with. During this outdoor
excursion, we introduced the colored cubes, which appear above. As you can
tell, they were a big hit!
These colored cubes come in a set of 4 primary
colors and are made of very durable acrylic. The approximate size of each
cube is 2 x 1 3/4". There is a panel that slides up and down, but is
not removable. You can place a favorite treat or toy part into the cube
and watch as your bird figures out how to open the box and enjoy the
reward. Not only does this toy help promote foraging, but it is an easy
way to teach your bird the concept of colors.
NOTE: These toys come with
instructions for proper use and we ask that you read them before giving them
to your bird. Units are glued, not molded and are meant for
tabletop play as shown in the pictures above.
Recommended sizing: For conure sized birds to the big guys!
Photos: In the series of photos, Delilah
has figured out how to open the box and pull out her treat. Samson, sneaky
fellow that he is, rushes forward to steal her reward. Indigo also has
figured out how to liberate her almond and enjoy her tasty snack. Being
the biggest bird in the house, nobody would dare try to steal it.
SET OF 4 Price: $23.50
Pita Pocket Foot Toy #5-24C, #5-24 and #5-24M

- DOUBLE GREY SEAL OF APPROVAL
Sometimes when you design a toy, you
happen to hit on something that everybody adores the minute they see
it. That happens so rarely in our house, primarily because of the bird
you see on the top right. For those of you old enough to remember the Life
cereal commercials, Sam is our "Mikey" bird. While toys
don't necessarily frighten him, he tends to ignore them until he deems
them worthy of his time. He is our
toughest critic when it comes to toys and it takes him the longest to
accept them. That's why when I come up with something that he grabs
from me the first time he sees it, I have a tendency to jump up and down
with joy (well almost). This is one of these toys. Every
single bird in our house grabbed one upon introduction and were totally
enthralled. The photo above was snapped immediately upon
introduction.
Now on to the toy description... The toy is made with soft formaldehyde-free leather and laced
up to form a closed pocket. Inside this toy are almonds, which
birds can see through the holes. Appropriate sized beads dangle
off the hanging lace. Approximate measurements are Small....2"
x 2.5"; Medium...3" x 2.5; and Large...5" x
2.5". Sizing recommendations: Small for Conure sized and
medium parrots; Medium for medium sized and larger parrots; Large for the big
guys.
Parrot Photos: Samson plays with the small,
Nalani with the medium and Indigo with the large.
Stainless
Steel Treat Cages
These stainless steel treat cages are lots of
fun and will keep your bird entertained for
hours. This is a great way to recycle all those
toy parts remaining from various toys. The
search for and removal of coveted chewey things
will help to promote your parrot's natural
foraging instincts.
The sky is the limit when filling these treat
cages, but in case you don't want to, we'll be
happy to fill them for you. Our filled cages
come stuffed with hard and soft natural wood,
pine shapes and hardwood turnings, plastic toy parts,
various nuts, leather scrap, fabric scrap, rope
for preening, chew sticks, shredders and other
assorted items. Please note that the contents
will vary from cage to cage.
All components are stainless steel and the
chain is welded closed. Sizes available are as
follows:
Small - For Conures, Pionus, Caiques, Greys,
Amazons, S/M Cockatoos, etc.
Overall length: 12"
Cage Diameter: 3.5"
Cage Height: 3 3/4"
Large - For Macaws and M/L Cockatoos
Overall Length: 14"
Cage Diameter: 5"
Cage Height: 6"
Please select the size and whether you would
like your cage empty or filled

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