Jolly Balls

[M'sBabies]

I will be getting my male Timneh at the end of the month and want to get him a Jolly Ball. I'm guessing the 14"? What are everyone's opinions? Are they safe?

[Talon]

I have one, my cag hates it, my amazon loves it, and my tag sometimes uses it. I have mine hung from the ceiling and a rope perch going thru it to climb in and out of. You just never know if they like something or not. I originally bought it for my cag 4 years ago, she still thinks it will murder her....

[M'sBabies]

Aww, she's been watching too many SciFi movie about the Killer Jolly Balls. Your babies are gorgeous.

[Luvparrots]

I have a jolly ball for my parrots and it sit in the garage. No one likes it, perhaps I will give it another try.

[danmcq]

Grey logic.... Jolly Ball = If I go near it, I will Die.

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Jeez.... I guess I should be glad I don't have one! LOL! Nancy

[Timbersmom]

Glad I don't have one either. The closet is already full of things that got the "if I touch it I will die" treatment!

[judygram]

Karen we all have that, we buy toys we think they will just love to only find out they are freaked out by the sight of it, too bad we are all separated by such distances or we could have a toy exchange.

[Acappella]

It's true you never know what they will like. One thought. If you're getting a baby they are often more accepting of new things and braver than older birds are.

[jbsmomto1]

after reading this I am glad that I haven't bought one for Storm...He does love his bouncy boings though, he has 1 in the kitchen, 1 above his cage, 1 in the living room and 1 in my bedroom....he loves to make them spin and bounce.

[Acappella]

He does love his bouncy boings though, he has 1 in the kitchen, 1 above his cage, 1 in the living room and 1 in my bedroom....he loves to make them spin and bounce.

 

I agree. If you're budgeting, I'd put a boing and a big noisey stainless steel bell ahead of a jolly ball.

[Kizzybird]

Karen we all have that, we buy toys we think they will just love to only find out they are freaked out by the sight of it, too bad we are all separated by such distances or we could have a toy exchange.

 

 

Great (greyt) idea! I wish we could participate in a monthly toy exchange! Build and send a toy to the next member! That would be too fun, waiting for the mail and a new toy!

Edited June 8, 2013 by Kizzybird

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

We COULD do a Christmas exchange! That would be fun! Whomever wanted to participate, set a limit. Of course, I suck at picking out toys.... would get my groomers team to help me. Nancy

[katana600]

Since your TAG is still young, if you got the jolly ball and put it on the floor of his cage in a bowl or something so it wouldn't swing or roll while he is exploring it for the first time it might help him to get acquainted. Put a treat or two inside to entice him, it may be his favorite little hiding place. Later you could move it to different parts of the room for variety. This thread has been a good reminder to check my toy vault for some of the things I bought four years ago. There might be some in that bag of tricks to try again with Gilbert now that he is getting more active.

[Greywings]

Only one of mine is fearful of the big blue jolly ball the others either ignore it or play by putting things inside it. Whisper like to practice sounds in there.

[pikachu]

Okay, I had to google this to see what it looks like.

My CAG would definitely be terrified.