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The great thing about keeping an African Grey parrot as a pet is that it can form a strong bond with you. Unlike a dog which can fetch a baseball, an African Grey can talk, well at least mimic the sounds you and others around you make, including the telephone and microwave oven.

Just like any other pet, this bird requires all the attention you can give to it. Spend some quality time feeding your bird and you will discover their amazing character and affection. Unlike a cat or a dog, an African Grey parrot can live as long as humans do, and some even outlived their owners. In that sense, it is a great companion to have.

Considering that this bird is going to live with you for a very long time, it will need a big and sturdy cage for comfort, with doors opening on the front and at the top. It will not be a problem to source for a suitable cage because pet shops carry a wide variety of cages for parrots. And with the internet so accessible to anyone, ordering a bird cage from a website is also a good option if there are no pet shops in your area.

Unlike other pet birds, this parrot needs stimulation. Get parrot toys so that your bird can amuse itself during the times you are not at home. The most common ones are plastic rings that you can hang from the top of the cage. They love to bite, climb and hang upside down on the rings.

The African Grey loves dry natural seed and nut mix. You should be able make this yourself with ingredients from the grocery store or supermarket if the pet store is too far away. Fresh cut fruits and vegetables like celery and asparagus are also good for the parrot for the vitamins that they provide.

This parrot likes to be spoken too, especially by its owner. But be careful with the vocabulary that you use because the bird is actually studying all the sounds that you make and registering it in its head. But one good idea is to let it speak your name, home address and telephone number. This is exactly what an owner did and when his African Grey flew away through an opened window, the person who found the parrot managed to return it because the bird kept on repeating its owner’s phone number.

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Question by Peter Blake-segovia: Can 2 cockatiels with eggs live with a wild parrot?
I have two cockatiels in an outside aviary and a wild parrot keeps hanging around. I am able to catch this parrot easily, and I was wondering, if I caught this wild parrot, could it live with my cockatiels and their two eggs?

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Answer by Jmbs Onetwothree
yeah. But only if you give them no food for a few days so they learn companionship

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Want to find a secure cage for your parrot?

All 24-7Pets Shop parrot cages come in a wide variety of styles and sizes. They are safe made of non-toxic material, the hardest and strongest oven baked powder coating available today.

Each parrot cage comes with heavy duty, quality designed lock that is ‘parrot secure’ to make sure your bird cannot break out of its cage, quality designed very smooth ‘easy roll’ wheels that are heavy duty and practical without the hard plastic well known for scratching wooden or tiled floors, the swing-feeder doors are all securely locked to avoid your bird escaping, each stainless steel bowl is fastened tight under a bar to avoid removal and spillage by your bird.

Our parrot cages are well known for their lift off play top. Those play tops are parrot stands which can be removed to be placed on a stand or table for your bird to enjoy a different location while feeling secure on its familiar play top.

Our best selling parrot cage is the two tier play top called ‘Arthur’. It looks like a house, with its pitched roof on one side and a platform on the other side. There is also a landing platform to help your bird getting back in its cage when it has to. It offers comfort inside the cage, a removable play top for your bird, a secure door lock. It is easy to move thanks to its sturdy, yet smooth, ‘easy roll’ wheels. In Dove grey colour it looks stunning in a room.

Within our wide variety we also offer a dove grey open top parrot cage which is very versatile with its removable playtop, a landing platform and a strong cabinet at the bottom to store your bird favorite toys, seeds or treats.

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Question by Daisy D: how to make my quaker parrot stand on my hand?
i have a quaker parrot, i want to know how to make her stand on my hand?

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Answer by daizyh
Put your finger at her stomach and push up. They usually jump up.

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Materials Commonly Used in Parrot Toys

WOOD

Birds need to chew, wood is an excellent material to satisfy this natural urge. Birds play most often with wood toys. Wooden toys are meant to be destroyed. Some bird owners may be frustrated by the destructive nature of their parrots. However, chewing is a natural instinct and vital to birds mental and physical well-being. If you provide only acrylic toys they will often find other, more expensive ways to satisfy their chewing needs (i.e., molding, furniture). It is important to know what woods are safe for your bird. Both soft and hardwoods are commonly used in toys.

Safe Woods (not a complete list):

Pine, Balsa, Birch, Basswood, Poplar, Maple, Walnut, Ash, Apple, Elm, Cactus (Cholla) and Manzanita

Unsafe Woods (not a complete list):

Cedar, Red Cherry, Plywood. Oak

If you like to make your own toys NEVER use pressure treated wood, it is treated with arsenic and will poison your bird. If using natural branches make sure they have not been exposed to insecticides. Also, take care to collect branches in areas removed from highways where plant life may have absorbed toxic emissions from cars. Scrub all branches with a non-toxic disinfectant (dilute chlorine bleach), rinse and dry thoroughly.

If you need to clean wood toys, don’t soak them. It is best to wipe them clean with a damp cloth or sand the soiled area until clean. If your bird likes to dunk his toys beware that moisture can promote bacterial growth and the toys should either be discarded or thoroughly cleaned and dried in a low temperature oven before returning them to the bird.

Birds are able to distinguish colors therefore color makes wood toys more attractive and interesting to birds. Manufacturers usually color wood with food coloring or vegetable dyes. We don’t believe in flavoring wood as the bird should not be encouraged to ingest the wood and, unless properly controlled, the fruit sugars often used provide a perfect medium for bacterial growth. Do not buy toys that have been stained or varnished to add color. If you are interested in a toy with painted parts (ie, ABC blocks) make sure that only non-toxic, child safe paints were used.

ROPE

Several kinds of rope are used in bird toys. Only 100% natural fiber ropes such as cotton, hemp (jute), or sisal should be used in bird toys. Nylon blend ropes should never be used as they can result in serious injury and cuts due to the strength of the strands if the birds get caught in it. Ropes can be safe as long as they are maintained properly and the bird’s beak and nails are kept trim. There have been safety problems noted when excessive fraying occurs. Birds have choked and lost circulation to legs by getting tangled in ill maintained ropes. Rope toys have proven very beneficial in solving feather picking problems and therefore we don’t like to discount rope as a viable material. Bird owners have a responsibility to check their bird’s rope toys daily and to cut back or discard rope toys when they become frayed and present a hazard to their bird.

CHAIN

Chain should have welded not open links. Un-welded chain provides sharp surfaces and narrow openings which have been known to cut toes. Make sure the links are a safe size for your bird, if toes get caught in the links the result can be broken toes or legs. Chain length is also a consideration as a long length of chain could conceivably end up wrapped around a bird’s neck during a vigorous play session. As the wood components are chewed off, a chain hazard could develop. Owners must monitor the status of toys and ensure that as they physically change safety hazards do not develop.

FASTENERS

This is a crucial area of concern as good fasteners are expensive and therefore many manufacturers cut corners and use potentially unsafe items such as split key rings or dog leash type snap hooks. Birds have been cut and lost circulation to toes and tongues on toys utilizing split rings and spring type clamps. For conures or larger birds we recommend either Quick-links (also sometimes called C-clamps) or Pear links to attach toys to the bird’s play area. They come in a variety of sizes and can be tightened with a wrench easily to prevent the bird from unhooking his toys. This type of fastener provides the least potential for injury. They are available in a variety of sizes and can be purchased from your local hardware store if needed to replace unsafe fasteners from existing toys.

Do not use split key rings, spring loaded clips or metal shower rings to fasten your toys. Small hardware pieces can be ingested accidentally. Birds have cut toes and tongues on split rings and spring type clamps.

ZINC

A lot has been mentioned recently about zinc toxicity in birds. Many bird toys are made with zinc coated (galvanized) metal components. Zinc is also commonly found in cage powder coatings. Some avian health specialists have stated that in order for zinc related health problems to result that the parrot must actually swallow the metal components and that “beaking” the parts is insufficient for toxicity to develop unless the galvanized coating is extremely brittle and flaky. If a bird spends a lot of time chewing on toy hardware (i.e., washers, quick links, wire) then it is possible they will ingest enough zinc to build up toxic levels in their systems over time. Owners who are worried about the possible health effects can often find stainless steel replacement components at their local hardware store. This option is also often much more cost effective to the consumer than buying toys constructed with stainless steel parts.

PLASTICS

Acrylics are used in many toys today and if sized properly to the bird are virtually indestructible. If purchasing acrylic toys we recommend the acrylic have a minimum thickness of 3/16?. Recently, there has been a shift back towards wood toys because although the acrylics are durable and attractive they are also not as fun for the bird who likes to chew. We recommend that a few of your birds toys be acrylic or a blend of acrylic and wood, they will be long lasting and the bright colors used are stimulating to your bird.

When considering toys with plastic components a bird owner must consider the nature of the plastic component (i.e., soft vs. brittle) relative to the size of the bird. Brittle plastics should not be given to larger birds because when they break very sharp, cutting edges are formed and if swallowed accidentally could result in ruptured organs. Hard plastic toys specifically designed for parakeets and cockatiels should not be given to larger birds with the beak power to destroy them.

LEATHER

Leather is a great material for birds to safely play with and chew on. Most birds especially like to spend hours untying knots made in leather strips.

Only vegetable tanned leather should be used on bird toys. Do not buy toys with dyed leather or leather tanned with chemicals as most are toxic to birds (i.e., chromium, formaldehyde). For this reason you should also not retire old shoes, belts and pocketbooks to your birds toy chest.

Replace leather if soiled or wet. Bacteria will flourish under these conditions. Many toy companies will sell replacement leather strips.

When hanging toys strung on leather (or rope or chain), avoid leaving a long strand between the toy and the cage. Some birds when rambunctious with their toys can get the leather wrapped around their necks and strangle. It is best to tie the toy close to the bars of the cage.

RINGS

When choosing toys with rings or large plastic chain links make sure that the rings are of a size that the bird can’t get his head stuck in them and choke. Also beware of toys with multiple rings looped directly together as birds have met similar fates when they have been trapped between the rings.

BELLS

Birds love to make noise and bells provide a fun source for their merrymaking. If a bird is mechanically inclined and can remove the clapper the potential exists for swallowing/choking. Make sure the bell clapper can not be removed by the bird. If it is not securely fastened either remove it or weld it (we recommend silver solder). Make sure the clapper is not lead (toxic), if it is lead you will be able to dent the clapper with your fingernail. Do not buys toys that use jingle type bells, toes can become caught and cut in the wide to narrow openings, we recommend the cow or liberty bell design. Appropriately size the bell to the bird so it will be able to withstand the power of the beak.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

Just because the label says the product is safe doesn’t mean that it’s OK for your bird. Any toy has the potential to be unsafe if improperly sized to the bird. Ask your toy vendor or bird store owner for help or advice on choosing a toy appropriate for your bird.

As with kids, no toy is 100% safe for all birds. Use common sense and supervise your bird when you first give him a new toy. Observe how he interacts with the toy to determine how best to hang it and where and when to allow him to play with it (some toys are safer outside the cage).

Provide a wide variety of toys and rotate them in and out of the cage or play area. Variety will help alleviate boredom and keep your bird more alert and curious. Keep 2-3 toys minimum in the birds cage and don’t overstuff the cage so the bird doesn’t have room to move.

Don’t assume that if your bird doesn’t like a toy that it won’t play with any toy. Try something different and take the time to observe what your bird finds interesting in terms of design, texture or size.

Introduce toys to baby birds but make them small…don’t intimidate them. Hand toys are some of the safest toys available and they are especially great for young birds as they help to develop hand-eye coordination.

Play with your bird…most birds think it’s great fun to chase balls across the floor or couch, play “catch” or “pick it up” with mom or dad.

This guide is by no means comprehensive but we have tried to address as many issues as possible. When in doubt, ask for help. We sincerely wish you a long, happy and healthy relationship with your bird.

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Question by cajun_queen_1970: where can i buy a plastic parrot for hanging in a tree in my yard? Would like one 12″ tall at least.?

I have been to party supply stores, crafts store, Wal-mart, Target, and several others…..I have even went online and all the ones I have found so far have had featherlike bodies or are stuffed. I have even checked out ebay…Nada. Please help!

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Answer by echo_halo
Go to a party supply store.

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Parrot Care Tips – What To Do

If you are seriously considering buying a parrot, taking the time to read this article will be very beneficial. The key thing to think about before you go ahead and buy a parrot is – are you willing to devote the required amount of time to properly care for a pet parrot? Parrot care should be taken very seriously, because it is very important for the health and well-being of your pet, and it requires a lot of time to do properly.

Parrots have been popular pets for centuries now, and it is easy to see why – they come in a variety of colours; they have great personalities; they are very bright and intelligent; and they are reasonably easy to train. However, these pros often cause people to overlook the negative points associated with having a pet parrot, and they rush out and buy a parrot without properly considering how much time and effort is required to properly look after one. Very sadly, this results in lots of parrots acquiring behavioural problems.

Although there are over 350 species of parrot, and each species has slightly different parrot care needs, there are certain common ‘parrot care’ factors that are important to all of them:

Cages – Nothing has more of an impact on a parrot’s mental health than the size of its cage. The cage needs to be easily big enough to enable your parrot to fully spread out and flap its wings. There also needs to be enough room in the cage for five large parrot toys, without the parrot being cramped. Frequently check the cage for damage that could harm your bird (e.g. sharp metal edges caused by your parrot chewing the cage).

Socialization – When parrots are left on their own, they often experience mental health problems. Therefore, it is very important that they get lots of social interaction with you and your family – treat him like a member of your family, and he will act like one! The best way to ensure this happens is to place the cage in a location in your home where you and your family spend the majority of your time. Note: Don’t put the cage in your kitchen, because cooking often gives off chemicals that are toxic to parrots.

Food – Even though diets vary slightly from species to species, there are many common foods that are good for all types of parrots. Every parrot’s diet should include the following foods: fresh water, parrot seed (vitamin enriched), fresh fruits and vegetables, and parrot pellets.

Cage Cleanliness – Clean the cage every dayeach day, but only use water and mild soap. You should always wash your hands before you handle a parrot, or prepare his food, because it is very easy to give a parrot a bacterial infection. For example, human saliva contains bacteria which is very harmful to parrots.

Parrot Grooming – Parrots require a lot of grooming. Their beaks and nails don’t stop growing, and require clipping approximately every 4 or 5 weeks. This is essential, because long beaks and nails can easily result in your parrot getting snagged on various bits of his cage, which can cause an injury. You also need to provide water baths or water sprays every day to keep your parrots’ feathers in really good condition.

In conclusion, if you are prepared to provide the proper parrot care, owning a parrot is really enjoyable and rewarding. Parrots thrive in normal household environments, and they make fantastic pets and companions. However, please remember that adopting a parrot is a long-term commitment, because parrots can live anywhere between 15 and 80 years.

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Question by moii: Is it ok to feed your parrot fish food?
My parrot absolutely adores fish food and I feed it him everyday, but is it any good for him?
it’s an amazon.

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Answer by prettybird
My love bird loves betta bites. I took a good look at the ingredients and everything is natural and it has a good portion of protein so I give it to him once in a while. Look over the ingredients research anything you don’t know and make sure there isn’t anything that your bird shouldn’t have.

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Parrot Cage and Parrot Toys

Your great aunt died and somehow decided to leave her farm to you. Maybe she felt a bond because your mother was the closest thing she had to a daughter. But even after sixty years, the house is still in good condition and not too out-of-date. You decide to live there and try to fulfill your dream of becoming a novelist. But you’ll want an excuse to move away from the computer every so often. And last night, your father suggested you put some of the money your great aunt left you to start some kind of side business. The house has this huge screened in porch, and you think raising parrots would be the perfect answer. But, what are you going to need for in parrot cages?

You will want to buy metal parrot cages. Metal cages are the easiest to clean and the most economical. You should look for cages that are in good shape, and don’t have wires poking out or other things that could hurt your parrots. You will also want to make sure that your bird cages don’t contain lead or other harmful materials. You will want the biggest cages you can afford. Parrots were made to fly around. You will need to make sure that the parrots can’t get their heads through the wires. Parrots also like to curl up in a corner to sleep, so they really prefer square cages over round. Be sure to place several perches around the cages, so that your parrots will want to move around. One perch needs to be by the food and water. Other perches should be at varying heights.

You have heard people being called “bird brains” as an insult. However, birds are actually very intelligent beings that need almost constant stimulation. If you don’t provide bird toys for your parrots, they are likely to pick up bad habits such as biting and nipping. So you will want to get some bird toys and routinely rotate them between the birds you have. All toys need to be safe for the bird to chew, meaning no dangerous dyes, and nothing the birds might choke on. Some birds love mirrors. Other birds enjoy puzzles, especially puzzles that allow them to find food. You can even use household goods as bird toys. Try frayed milk jugs, cardboard rolls, or bells you may have around the house.

You will want to get out and play with your parrots a couple of times a day. Let them enjoy flying around your house, without the confines of bird cages. Play with your birds and get to know them. Your prospective buyers will want to know something about the birds, and it will help you sell them better. So go to your pet store, or order online, and start setting up your bird business today. I’m sure you will find yourself enjoying it, and you may even keep a parrot for yourself.

Shop and buy a small, medium, or large bird cages for you pet parrot and pet birds. All types and sizes of parrot cages and bird toys are available for your pet birds.

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Question by EL Big Ed: Insulting Parrot?
A lady was walking past a pet store when a parrot said, ”Hey, lady! You’re really ugly!”? The lady was furious and continued on her way.On the way home, she passed by the petstore again and the parrot once more said “Hey, lady! You’re really ugly!”? She was incrediblyticked now, so she went into the store and said that she would sue the store and kill the bird.? The store manager apologized profusely and promised he would make sure the parrot didn’t say it again.The next day, she deliberately passed by the store to test the parrot. “Hey, lady!” it said.”Yes?”"You know.”

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Answer by Brian
hahaha… That was really funny. its the first joke in my whole life that made me cry with tears of joy.

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Learn The Benefits of Natural Parrot Toys

You already know that your parrot is an intelligent animal. It’s capable of problem solving, playing and interacting with people and toys. Providing toys for your parrot is an important part of keeping them happy and engaged. Unfortunately, not all toys are appropriate or even safe for your parrot.

Natural Parrot Toys Are Chemical Free

Many parrot toys are jam packed with chemicals. Now, that might not surprise you if you’re buying rubber or rope toys. However, what might surprise you is the type of chemical in these toys. We’re talking about chemicals that cause cancer.

But leather toys are safe, right?  They’re not actually. Many leather parrot toys, commonly made outside of the States, are treated with Formaldehyde and Formalin. These chemicals can cause nasal tumors, rashes, inflammation and respiratory problems.

Chain links and metal are also often dangerous. In addition to offering dangerous to offering choking hazards, metal can be painted with lead based paints or coated with zinc. These two chemicals can cause serious health complications and death.

The risks include:

• Feather plucking
• Excessive urine in droppings
• Weight loss
• Weakness
• Anemia
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Hyperglycemia
• Seizures
• Lethargy
• Vomiting
• Blindness

Wood based toys often contain arsenic and toxic stains or varnishes.

Natural parrot toys are 100% safe from any of these deadly chemicals. They don’t contain chemical adhesives, toxic paints, arsenic or formaldehyde. They won’t kill your beloved parrot.

Natural Parrot Toys Use Natural Dye

Leather toys are made using natural vegetable colorings and dyes. This is 100% safe for your parrot and won’t cause health complications. Leather toys are fun and generally long lasting toys. This means they’re great for your parrot. Make sure all leather toys use natural dyes.

Natural Wood toys for your parrot will also have natural vegetable dye. Vegetables are 100% safe for your parrot and the dye made from them is too. Beets, carrots, and other vegetables have strong colors and make great dye. However, make sure the wood toys aren’t flavored. Flavored wood makes birds want to eat the toy rather than play with it.

Natural Metal Parrot Toys

Stainless steel or iron toys are okay for your parrot as long as they’re not coated with zinc or lead based paint. And please make sure when you’re buying a metal toy that there are no small parts that can come off and choke your precious bird or inadvertently strangle them. This happens often with bells, chain links, rings and other small metal objects. Your bird’s beak and feet can also become caught. Also avoid galvanized metals because they’re dangerous to your parrot.

What Are Natural Toys Made From?

We’ve mentioned that wood, leather and some metal toys are okay however, there are some really great materials natura bird toys can be made from.

These ingredients include:

• Coconut Fiber
• Coconut Shell/Husk
• Bamboo
• Palm Leaf
• Corn Cob
• Oyster Shells
• Cuttle Bone
• Handmade Sisal Cord
• Straw

If you take a good look at this list, you’ll also notice that not only are these materials safe for your parrot, they’re renewable and recyclable. And toys that are made from Oyster shells and Cuttle bone offer calcium, a valuable nutrient.

Natural parrot toys offer a number of benefits. They keep your parrot safe, they protect the environment, and they can improve the health of your bird. Perhaps most of all, natural bird toys give your parrot the opportunity to learn, explore and be a bird without endangering them. They’re safe to explore and engage their environment. Parrots with natural toys are happy, healthy birds.

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Question by Dagana S: That one talking parrot toy is dangerous?
This little girl I babysit was telling me that that new talking parrot toy that’s everywhere these days is like, dangerous or has some poison in it and the company is telling everyone who’s bought one to return it right away…She said there is an article in the new wall mart when you first walk in about it. Has anyone else heard about this or has any information about what she could be talking about?

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Answer by soccermom
Thanks.I had not heard.

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All About Parrot Toys

There are many different types of parrot toys for many different types of parrots. The hard thing is trying to choose the right toys for your parrot. In this article you will learn what toys are safe for each particular breed of parrot as well as learning all the reasons why it’s so important to have a few parrot toys inside your cage.

The Amazon Parrot

The Amazon parrot is generally a very large parrot that tends to be quite inquisitive and unfortunately also aggressive at times. The best type of parrot toys for this particular breed of parrot is are usually made from wood and are generally sturdy. You will find that Amazon’s generally like to chew everything they can get their beaks around, therefore buying plastic parrot toys for your Amazon could lead to it choking on a broken piece of plastic. Make sure every parrot toy you by for your Amazon is made from wood.

Parakeets

Parakeets are a much smaller breed of birds and are less likely to destroy any kind of parrot toy you decide to purchase for your cage. One very popular parrot toy that is a must buy for these birds, is a mirror. Parakeets, like Amazons are also very inquisitive and will spend hours marveling at the reflection of themselves in the mirror. If you only own one parakeet, then this is a good way to keep your bird free from boredom as has been the case for many parrots. The mirror is a must for this particular breed of parrot and any other parrot toys you decide to purchase will do wonders for your parrots health and energy exuberance.

Why Is It So Important To Have Parrot Toys Inside Your Cage?

Parrots are creatures that survive purely off attention. The more attention you show your parrot, the happier and healthy he or she is going to be. However you can’t always be there to spend time with your parrot and that’s why parrot toys can come in nice and handy. Giving your parrot something to do while you are away can help keep your parrot from becoming bored and in fact is proven to increase the life expectancy of your bird. Whether it be a bell, mirror or a ball or wool, any kind of object that your parrot is able to interact with, will do marvels for its overall general health.

A brief run-down of things I clipped from the vid to save you all from having to listen to 3 more minutes of my mumbling. ^.^ Since I did sort of mention cost of basic upkeep at the start of the vid, I’ll add food costs. I spend about (2 bags/flavors of food) for his basic pellet diet and maybe -10 for nuts/seed treats a quarter. Everything else like fruits and veggies, bread and random food bits comes off our own plates. More suggestions on/about cheap and easy parrot toys for your birds to destroy: -phone books (I personally don’t like them. I find the smell of the ink too strong.) -untreated 2×4’s! Toby has an 18″ or so 2×4 that he gradually will nip at from time to time. When using re-appropriated materials like cardboard scavenged from the recycling bin at home, work, grocery store, etc…PLEASE keep an eye out for tape, staples, glue, contaminants (food stains, chemicals, unknown substances, excess printing inks). About the toilet paper tubes, make sure to remove ALL of the remaining tissue that might still be stuck to it. Inhaling that stuff really sucks (No pun intended. I often use TP in place of facial tissue) and if it’s bothersome to detach with hands, I imagine it’d be more difficult trying to scrape tissue out of your throat with clawed feet! Where to find materials: -Cardboard: check recycling bins, save stuff from packaging, ask around stores that tend to ship/receive stock in large quantities. Large bookstores are nice because you don’t have to …

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Question by neddie.bellydance: Is there a bird supplier store in the US that ships parrot toys to Malaysia?
I’m a birdkeeper in Malaysia. Is there a bird supplier store in the US that ships parrot toys to my country?

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Answer by margecutter
“Chirp n Squawk Bird Supplies welcomes international orders and APO orders” http://www.birdsupplies.com/Articles.asp?ID=27

“Don’t miss our Discount Parrot Supply Store that has Toys, Food and Supplies at very competitive prices! We can also ship most items overseas, please visit our Overseas Shipping page for more information.” http://www.discount-bird-cage.com/adventure-pack.html

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