More on feather picking.

This is Jasper. He is, as you can see, experiencing a difficult Spring. Most feather picking is cyclical. It comes and goes. Many feel that hormones plays a role. Although feather destructive behavior tears at our hearts, most of these birds are incredibly happy and well cared for. We do the best we can to provide everything our birds need. For one reason or another some birds cannot resist overpreening or pulling or clipping their feathers. I am hopeful that in the years ahead, some answers will be found. Why do our companion parrots pick? What can we do to improve their lives? Foraging is a huge step forward. If we spend the time, the birds can find great satisfaction in finding food. The problem comes when we don't have the time or the inclination to keep up with this tedious procedure. We need a way to quickly fill foraging dispensers. Someone should be able to invent such a unit. Imagine a cage that has a whole side dedicated to foraging! Easy to fill with good food, easy to clean, and adjustable difficulty for the resident bird. Perhaps a dishwasher safe unit that hangs on the outside of the cage. Sold in pairs so that one could be in the dishwasher while the other is in use. I'm basically thinking out loud and sharing my thoughts. Anyone up to designing such a unit?