1. Introduce safe, appropriate toys to your pet  from an early age. 

2. Continually offer new toys, rotating toys regularly to create stimulation and interest.

3. Wise owners play games and interact with their bird, and incorporate toys into quality time.

4. Keep toys as clean as you would for a child,  to protect your bird from bacteria or fungal infections.

5.Toys provide needed chew material to wear down the beak and can help to prevent self  feather chewing resulting from boredom.

6.Birds who are not used to toys may be frightened of new objects. These birds need lots of patience to introduce toys. Choose toys which are not too big, have more natural colors and textures, and are non threatening to begin with.( i.e. Shredders, Kabob, or Fun Max leather / cotton / sisal toys) One method of introduction is to place toys near the cage for several weeks and slowly show your pet the item.  It may take months or longer to introduce some toys with such cases. Most parrot owners find the effort well worth while.

7. Always supervise your bird with a new toy. Make sure the bird is comfortable with the toy,  and is able to play with it safely. For example, rings can be dangerous if they are too small for  the size of your bird.  There is no such thing as a 100% safe toy. It is the responsibility of each pet owner to know their own bird's play habits and monitor toys. Always cut off long strings or frayed ends to prevent your bird from getting caught.