Post by Casey on Aug 21, 2013 22:58:46 GMT -8
this weekend we are going camping for just 2 nights, a relatively short stay (leaving friday night, coming home sunday around noon, so fids will be okay with someone to check in on them and feed them.
but, making a bunch of foraging toys for them. tomorrow we are packing and cleaning, so we wont have as much time to devote to the fids as normal, so also some toys to keep them busy while we are busy
i still have to come up with something for Munch though. as always she is complicated.
the small grid-like foraging toy is for in the cage, the tiels already had this one, i just refilled it and added a few things. the larger one however is for their playgym for the day we clean and pack for them to play with! the big one is stuffed with almonds (the tiels go nuts for them), squash seeds, cantaloupe seeds, dried veggies (from a treat mix), and a bunch of shredders. some foot toys and other goodies are stuffed inside--some are easy to remove, some are more challenging.
these are made using plastic bead containers and 1/2" plastic mesh
the paper bag and the little paper sacs are filled with Hagen Tropimix and secured shut with zip ties. these are for over the weekend. the bag is for mango, the little ones are for the tiels.
and little foot toys for the tiels bucket (they like to throw out the foot toys)
and i put the big forager up, i cant wait to see the tiels in action with it tomorrow! my husband may get irritated with me for stopping what i am doing to take photos of them haha
if i come up with more ideas, i'll post them here. and if i get photos of the birds playing with the toys, i'll post those here as well.
busy busy busy, but hopefully i'll have some busy beaks this weekend! i cant wait to come home and see the damage (i'll try to post photos of that as well when we come home lol)
but, making a bunch of foraging toys for them. tomorrow we are packing and cleaning, so we wont have as much time to devote to the fids as normal, so also some toys to keep them busy while we are busy
i still have to come up with something for Munch though. as always she is complicated.
the small grid-like foraging toy is for in the cage, the tiels already had this one, i just refilled it and added a few things. the larger one however is for their playgym for the day we clean and pack for them to play with! the big one is stuffed with almonds (the tiels go nuts for them), squash seeds, cantaloupe seeds, dried veggies (from a treat mix), and a bunch of shredders. some foot toys and other goodies are stuffed inside--some are easy to remove, some are more challenging.
these are made using plastic bead containers and 1/2" plastic mesh
the paper bag and the little paper sacs are filled with Hagen Tropimix and secured shut with zip ties. these are for over the weekend. the bag is for mango, the little ones are for the tiels.
and little foot toys for the tiels bucket (they like to throw out the foot toys)
and i put the big forager up, i cant wait to see the tiels in action with it tomorrow! my husband may get irritated with me for stopping what i am doing to take photos of them haha
if i come up with more ideas, i'll post them here. and if i get photos of the birds playing with the toys, i'll post those here as well.
busy busy busy, but hopefully i'll have some busy beaks this weekend! i cant wait to come home and see the damage (i'll try to post photos of that as well when we come home lol)
ooh and i finally ordered more toy parts! i couldnt resist this time, so i finally got that 8" vine ball for my rabbit!! i made some toys yesterday. and i got the "Important Part" for my new idea yesterday from my friend. i just need to go shopping for some things 