Instead of a Plush Fuzzy Sleepy Hut

I've talked about the dangers of those plush tents that many parrots love to sleep or play in. The not uncommon disaster of being the strangling on the shredded material makes them a true hazard to your bird. Here is a photo of a yellow collar macaw having a ball (literally) in his Jolly Ball. He would climb inside and peek out quite happily. I never had to worry about threads and strings! Some birds like to explore inside of cavities and some will have nothing to do with them. The more active species like conures and lovebirds seem to enjoy this activity, as well as the small macaws! Cockatiels never seem predisposed to this activity...unless it's a brown paper bag at the bottom of the cage! For nesty birds that get hormonal or territorially aggressive, not a good game. For hen birds that may take up nesting and start laying...also not good. But for fun-loving active birds, go for it in a safe way.