Concerning the raising African Grey parrots, I believe in keeping things as holistic as you can. This includes their toys, and when I use the term natural I don't mean just made of wood. Imagine the parrots inside the jungle, they climb, pick things with their beak and claws, they tear at fruit with their beaks and claws and in captivity they get to sit on a perch all day, must be cheerful regardless of how bored to death and sad they are, and they must entertain everybody.African Grey parrots are intelligent birds and need to exercise their brains as well as their bodies. I think all birds are intelligent but don't have methods to exhibit it as they simply sit inside of a cage all the time. Nonetheless, of all the bird species the African Grey is the most intelligent and needs to be stimulated.The best way to stimulate your parrot when you're not there is with toys. However, toys need to be swopped around so that they do not get bored with the toys. Parrot toys are pricey , for me to buy a toy that is only going to be ripped apart is a waste of money. Invest in a toy container for your parrot toys. When substituting your parrot's toys, repair the damaged one, and place into toy box. Whenever you notice that a toy your parrot is playing with is close to being not repairable replace, fix and pack away for future use. Don't run out and go buy any bird toy for your parrot. You must choose wisely making sure that it is the correct size and definitely not made from small pieces that can break off. This typically comes about when the wrong toys are purchased for your parrot. Buying a toy for a smaller bird can simply break and if your parrot swallows it, it could be stuck in his throat.Make sure that the toys have no sharp edges, which could cut him or even stab him. When buying toys on a chain make certain that that the chain is strong enough for someone to pull on without breaking, the strength of your African Grey is grossly underestimated. Be su re that every one of the links are securely closed. Don't purchase items which have varnish or alternatively urethane woods, wooden products need to be colored utilizing safe colorants for example food coloring. Make certain that if you buy products with plastic, the plastic must be hard hence your parrot won't have the ability to gnaw through it.When buying metals make certain that it's not coated metal, this is often lethal. Make sure that there exist no sharp edges. Usually the metal toys should be made of stainless steel or aluminum as stainless steel very safe concerning birds. Lead and zinc toys are hazardous to the birds and must not ever be bought even if the toy is cheaper. Here is an invaluable tip when going to buy metal toys for your African Grey. In order to ensure that you are buying stainless steel, have a magnet with you. If your magnet is attracted to the item, it is not 100% stainless steel and could have an undercoating of another metal source such as iron or zinc. Most of all and I realize parrot toys are expensive; don't buy cheap toys that won't last long. Rather make your own. Don't buy cute furry little toys that can be ripped apart and chewed. This is extremely dangerous, as your African Grey will swallow what is in his mouth. There are a number of different toys for different actions. There is the puzzle toys designed to get your African Grey to use his grey matter. They vary from solving puzzles to get a treat, such as opening a box to find the treat inside to putting coloured shapes together. Some toys is made for foraging; this could include the puzzle toy of find a treat in a box. There are balls with treats in them and your parrot needs to find away to not only keep the ball still, but to also to retrieve the treat.Like your nails, the African Grey parrot's beak does not stop growing, so you need to make sure that it is kept at the proper length. In the wild he will be trying to crack open a few hard shells with h is beak, will chew on thin twigs, and making use of his beak to help him climb up the bark of a tree. This keeps his beak trimmed to the proper length and strengthens the beak. You need to duplicate that for him at home by providing chewable toys for him. Give him puzzles containing nuts that need to be pried open with his beak, a thick perch for him to climb up using his beak and even large wooden toys that may be taken apart. Parrots really like to chew, if it looks chewable it will be chewed, if it doesn't look chewable it gets tested. Be prepared that all the toys will be chewed. Therefore, I would advise you to possess chewable toys. This strengthens the beak and wears the beak down so that it is good shape.Foot toys, so called because these toys are manipulated by the birds' feet. Toys that can easily be manipulated by the birds' feet are good exercise for the feet. When making a perch or buying a perch try to get it in a range of thicknesses better yet try to get a th ick tree branch.Climbing Toys is great exercise toys that use the entire body. You could have a good fitness center for them to actually ascend up and down. Sturdy rope is also excellent when it comes to climbing and when unraveled your parrot might try to groom the rope. There is a excellent assortment of toys out there for your African Grey and there are a lot of toys you can easily make yourself, all you need is creative imagination, understanding what role the toy plays and most times you have all you need at home to make them. I will discuss homemade toys in another article. Remember toys are not just toys they are functional as well. They serve a greater purpose than just a mere plaything. If you would like to know more please visit my blog.
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