Pruning Time What Fun

When our trees and shrubs are dormant, we find ourselves pruning the branches. Some of these branches are delightful enrichments for our parrots.

I was recently given some soft and pliable apple branches. (Thank you Margaret and Bintel!)

I "installed" them in the cockatiel cages and they immediately went to town chewing the bark
off! These are simple things to do to add a natural and beneficial activity. Beneficial because it's our job to keep these guys busy.

Be sure they are not toxic by checking safe branches on the internet. Also be sure they haven't been sprayed with anything.

You can see how intent these birds are on stripping the bark. You can't buy fun like that!