Birds are such intelligent creatures they constantly need new toys to provide them with enrichment and mental stimulation. If you are a bird owner, you probably know that birds can be quite destructive and their beaks are capable of breaking toys. Toys can be expensive to purchase at pet stores, but luckily you can make homemade bird toys made of Popsicle sticks at little to no cost.
Clean the Popsicle sticks and check them over for splintered or broken ends so they do not harm your bird when he chews on them.
Drill a very small hole directly in the middle of the Popsicle sticks or drill one hole on each end of the Popsicle sticks if you would like to make a ladder.
Cut the yarn or twine to the desired length. Tie a sturdy knot in your yarn or twine and then lace it through the holes you have drilled in the Popsicle sticks. Add O-shaped cereals, small bird-safe bells, large plastic beads, cardboard and small wooden blocks to your creation, if you desire. Tie plastic drinking straws around the twine or yarn for even more fun.
Hang up your homemade bird toy in the birds cage. Use a stainless steel pear quick link or other secure hook to mount your bird toy in the cage. If you use something durable like stainless steel your bird will not be able to chew it and unhook the toy.
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The vibrant wooden popsicle sticks and beads in our Featherland Paradise hanging toy will satiate medium birds’ innate need to chew. Popsicle Sticks help to relieve birds’ boredom by providing mental and physical stimulation to lessen the likelihood of feather picking and other behavior issues. They are dyed using natural food dyes, so you know they are safe. The toy can be attached to almost any type of birdcage thanks to the quick link.
Dimensions: 5in x 0.5in x 12in
Hang up your homemade bird toy in the birds cage. Install your bird toy in the cage using a pear quick link or other sturdy hook made of stainless steel. Your bird won’t be able to chew through something sturdy like stainless steel and unhook the toy.
To create a ladder, drill a single hole on each end of the Popsicle sticks or a tiny hole in the center of each stick.
To prevent injury to your bird when it chews on the Popsicle sticks, clean them and make sure there are no broken or splintered ends on them.
Because birds are such intelligent animals, they require new toys on a regular basis to keep their minds and minds stimulated. If you own birds, you undoubtedly already know that they can be highly destructive and that their beaks can shatter toys. Pet stores can be expensive places to buy toys, but fortunately, you can make your own homemade bird toys for little to no money using Popsicle sticks.
Cut the yarn or twine to the desired length. Make sure your yarn or twine is securely knotted before threading it through the holes you drilled in the Popsicle sticks. If you’d like, embellish your creation with O-shaped cereals, tiny bird-safe bells, large plastic beads, cardboard, and tiny wooden blocks. For added fun, tie plastic drinking straws around the yarn or twine.
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