Importance of Toys for Pet Birds

By: Adorable-Pets | May 11 2013 | 434 words | 1313 hits

Birds are intellect, skilful, and tender animals. They need to be kept active all the time, and only the bird enthusiasts will know the importance of bird toys to keep their pet birds active. A good set of bird toys is certainly the answer to all the pet birds' related problems that the owners around the world faces. Birds in their natural habitat have a freedom to fly and interact with their other counterparts. Although, in captivity, they do not have such freedom. A set of bird toys can resolve problems that usually arise when the birds miss their natural habitat.

There are plenty of issues that bird owners faces with their pet birds. For instance, birds will often scream to get attention, or become hostile towards their owners. Other instance may include self-mutilation such as plucking feathers, or getting into seclusion. In such cases, taking the birds out of their cage for extra love and care will also not resolve the issues. Aside from limiting freedom, the reason for the ill behaviour of the pet birds is, the isolation they face inside their cage. In nature, they have a freedom to do whatever they desire, but in a cage with limited space, they just have to spend a considerable time alone, doing nothing. To combat this loneliness, bird toys can play a significant role. Bird toys will not only keep the birds busy, but also help keep their mental and physical condition in check. In some cases, they will also foster in the brain and bodily development of the birds.

These days, there are plenty of amazing toys available in bird toys' stores throughout Australia that would keep the pet bird entertained. Foraging is every bird's instinct; therefore, providing them a variety of foraging toys would really be helpful. Making the pet birds work for their food is something that would remind them of their natural habitat.

Toys providing some sort of exercises also make great toys that would upkeep the pet birds' health. Some bird toys stores in Australia can provide such toys, which include clusters, meshes, ladders, cascades, and so on. With such toys, the birds will be able to climb or hang on it and workout some of their muscles.
Some species of birds have a strong urge to chew. For such species, toys that are embedded with beads and other chew materials would make a great choice. However, owners need to be sure that the toys they purchase are safe and non-toxic. Checking the label and description of the toys would be helpful to determine how safe the toys are for the birds.

 

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