Char Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 I want to share Whisper's favorite foraging toy PetSmart sells a large parrot toy that has this green ball on it. It is larger than the regular wiffle balls.
Char Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 I use cupcake paper to wrap small treats in like this.
Char Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 And then I stuff them into the ball like this. She is able to work the treats out and eat them. It keeps her busy for hours and she loves it!<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/08/03 02:35
Eckobird Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 That is a great idea Char! Thank you for sharing this. Ecko loves foraging toys, I wanted to get a new one too. What kind of treats do you put in there?
Char Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 The Zupreem pellets work good. Because they are small and I can put 3 0r 4 in there. I mix it up and put a few almonds in too. Also a few pieces of dried corn might go in one or a Harrison's Power Treat. These ball are bigger than the regular white ones you see everywhere so have bigger holes in them. They last forever. She chews the white ones up but not these. It is also important to make the wrapped treat kind of bullet shaped so they can pull them out. She has to really work at it but she gets them out and eats the treat. I will put about 8 in the ball every morning before I leave for work and when I return she has gotten them all out. Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/08/03 02:45<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/08/03 02:47
judygram Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 What a great idea Char, I haven't seen that particular ball, like you I have seen the smaller ones and they destroy them too fast but I do have something similar that might work just as well, thanks for the ideas Char.
Tycos_mom Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Well its off to pet smart tomorrow I love that Idea I guess I'll have to buy an even 1/2 dozen now that I have 6 birds to feed
dain Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Love the idea, thank you for sharing. No pet smart here but might know where to get them out. Good luck with the new birdy arrival btw
Luvparrots Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Great idea. I get practice wiffle golf balls and baseball wiffle balls for my companions. They are inexpensive and my pets enjoy them! I'm going to try filling them with wrapped treats. Thanks for the heads up Char!
Char Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 Tycos_mom wrote: Well its off to pet smart tomorrow I love that Idea I guess I'll have to buy an even 1/2 dozen now that I have 6 birds to feed Yes you will! but I warn you, it is a big toy..$12-$14 that this big green ball comes on. I have 2 of them. Sure am glad I did not need six.
GorgASS Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 just had to say i was at the dollar store today and i saw some wiffle balls that had overly big holes in it and i thought of this post and got them. i stuffed almonds wrapped in cup-cake liners in the holes and gave it to willis and boy did he have a blast!! it took him a while to get all of them out but it did keep him entertained for quite a bit. karma to you for this!!
Char Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 GorgASS wrote: just had to say i was at the dollar store today and i saw some wiffle balls that had overly big holes in it and i thought of this post and got them. i stuffed almonds wrapped in cup-cake liners in the holes and gave it to willis and boy did he have a blast!! it took him a while to get all of them out but it did keep him entertained for quite a bit. karma to you for this!! Wow I wish our dollar store had them. I am glad that Willis liked them. I tried it on a whim and have to say I was surprised at Whisper's reaction and even more surprised that she could Acutally get them out. I underestimated her.
GorgASS Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 they came in a 5 pack...for $1! talk about awesome!! lol well like i said i put one at the bottom of his cage just to see if he'd like it, and he went straight for it. he has a net that he doesn't seem to like to go on (it's semi-new) so i thought i'd hang on from his net and see what happens. i hung it kind of low so he didn't have to go too far onto it to get it and slowly moved it up...by the end of the day he was climbing all the way to the top of his net to get the almonds out of this toy! maybe someone else can use something like this to coax their grey onto a new toy lol.
Talon Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 What a wonderful idea Char! Karma for you!! :woohoo: :woohoo:
Cocoascaregiver Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 What a super and affordable idea ! Since Cocoa is a new addition to the house I have been searching for "things" to entertain him, but it seems the stores are way to proud of a piece of wood and a little rope with knots in it for my liking. I can buy 100 foot of rope for 14 dollars and I know how to tie knots too ! I read this post last night and tonight stopped at the grocery store : 1 can unsalted almonds ON SALE - 2.99 1 package Party Cupcake wrappers- 1.99 1 SUPER HAPPY COCOA -- PRICELESS !!!!!!! I'll find some wiffle balls this weekend to make it a little more challenging, right now he's finding a couple hid in his cage. Thanks Lee<br><br>Post edited by: Cocoascaregiver, at: 2009/08/27 03:21
Tycos_mom Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Well I got a Toy for Darius today with one of those extra large Wiffle balls on it. the toy is huge and I made the mistake of showing it to him before stuffing the wiffle ball with treats. He grabbed the toy and won't give it back so I'll have to wait until bed time then I will geet it back for sure the toy cost me $25.00 but its worth it to see him enjoying it and It will be even more worth it once I get the wiffle ball suffed with little packages I can hardly wait.
Eckobird Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Thats wonderful that your birds liked their new foraging toy Pat and Lee! I also tried this with Ecko and he doesn't know how to get the treats out lol. I just put it in yesterday so maybe he will find them soon haha.
judygram Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Well Pat you know that toy will be a hit if he took it right from you but wait until he finds what you have done with it, be sure to take a pic of it with him, I want to see it and of course you know we always want to see more pics of Darius.
Char Posted August 28, 2009 Author Posted August 28, 2009 Did you let him watch you put them in? That should give him an idea.
Luvparrots Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Can't wait to see this new toy Pat!!! It sounds wonderful!!!!
Eckobird Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 Char wrote: Did you let him watch you put them in? That should give him an idea. Yes I did and its a HUGE success now!! Ecko was at the ball for hours yesterday. I was watching him for a while and the first one he got out he didn't know there was a treat inside, he was just chewing the paper. Then he realized there were treats and he got even more excited LOL! Thanks again Char for the great idea!
Char Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 I hate to tell you this but eventually they become quite accomplished at getting them out and the time it takes them to empty it goes from hours to minutes. Better keep refills handy.<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/08/31 21:33
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