Question regarding toys..

[greyturkey]

I have a question regarding bird toys. I am the new owner of a AG parrot. She came with a cage and toys already in her cage. The toys that are in her cage are horribly old and chewed although we were told that we are unable to take them out of the cage as she gets upset... I attempted to take one of them out last night although she tried lunging for my hand.

 

Is there any idea on how i can get her unattached to them? I bought her all sorts of new toys but she only enjoys one of the new ones.. and prefers to play with the old ones...

 

Any advice would be helpful!

 

Ashley

[Luvparrots]

I don't have this problem with my parrots but if I did, I would hang the new toy right next to or with the old toy. See if your grey will interact with the new and old combined. If so, I would then remove the older toy after awhile.

[greyturkey]

Thanks for the replies! They are not dangerous they just look like they are falling apart.. But today i noticed her playing with the old toy and making kissing sounds. I don't think i can take the old toy away right now.. im jut going to continue to watch that they don't get to a "dangerous" state...

 

Ashley.

[oblivion]

Yeah, I think I'd rotate toys with at least 1 new and 1 old toy available, unless the old ones are so old as to be unsafe. Nothing wrong with old toys per se. If they are falling apart to the point of being dangerous, you could always strip them for parts and perhaps Frankenstein some favorite parts on to a new toy.

 

Spencer's all-time favorite "toy" is an old Gatorade bottle. He beats it up, he stands it upright and perches on it, and he chews the heck out of it. It looks ugly to me, but it's what works.

 

Good luck!