Making Foraging Challenging

Foraging for food and treats is a very good way to keep your parrot busy during the day. This is Joplin, a noble macaw, that is challenged to reach through her cage bars to grasp the foraging cage toy and retrieve her treats. This would be a "no brainer" if it were in her cage next to her, but because it's hanging on the outside of the cage, it keeps her busy for quite some time. For some birds, just hanging the toy in a more difficult location within the cage would significantly add challenge to the task. For instance, not near a perch or behind another toy. Once our birds get things figured out, it's time to make things just a little more complex. This isn't cruel and it keeps them busy, thinking, and not bored. Try it!