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Pet Bird Toys are a great source of entertainment for your feathered friends. Whether your pet bird is a parrot, a macaw or a budgie, you can find great pet bird toys with a little bit of research. This article will show you what to look for when choosing pet bird toys for your pet bird ...

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Once you get a bird, you need to provide pet bird toys. These keep your feathered friend entertained when alone and provide a means of burning off some of that abundant energy. There are a few things to know about bird toys so that you will find the ones your pet will enjoy most.

Choose pet bird toys based on the size of your bird. Little birds want small toys while bigger birds will tear up a small bird toy in only minutes. Large birds need large, sturdy toys to play with. All parrots love wood to chew, but the size of the pieces of wood in the toy should relate to the size of the bird. A small budgie will be intimidated by a toy sized for an African Grey parrot! A macaw can break and ingest parts of a plastic budgie toy. Budgies can stick their heads inside improperly sized toys and break their little necks. Choose right-sized toys for your pet bird.

Look for well-made toys that have rings to attach the toy to the cage that is strong and doesn't have any place the bird can trap a toe or wing. Look for parts that won't come off and potentially be ingested by larger birds.

Birds are intelligent and pet bird toys for large birds can involve puzzles. Some toys allow you to place a treat inside for the parrot to figure out how to get out of the puzzle. This will keep your pet bird interested for hours on end. Eventually they will get the treat out, but you can replace it for more fun. Even smaller birds love challenges. One toy that a budgie might love involves string that is knotted. Hours of time will be spent untying those knots until the last one is undone!

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