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.
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