2007-10-13 11:00:00 · 7 answers · asked by Serina P 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Yes. In fact, you should have a bunch of them, but don't let your bird have them all at the same time. Mr. Spock, my cherry-head conure, has lots of toys and interesting things in his cage and on his playpens. Sometimes they will be there for weeks or even months before he tries them out. Then they become a favorite. So try six or eight. Some of Spock's favorite toys are not even store bought. He likes the cardboard tubes from paper towels A LOT. Sometimes I hang them on a rope in different places for him to play with. It's a good idea to rotate toys like every six months or so...move a couple out and a couple in. See photos of Spock's cage and stuff at www.talkingwithbirds.blogspot.com
2007-10-13 14:25:53 · answer #1 · answered by Spock's Mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon how much entrainment you provide to your bird.
Does he have a window , so that he can see outside, watching the other birds, the people or traffic?
Does he get to watch TV ?
Does he get to listen to music?
Do you spend time in the room?
Lastly( and most importantly ) do you spend 1 to 2 hours every single day with your bird? Do you talk to it, play with it, train it, hand feed it each day?
If the answers to the above questions are predominantly "Yes" then he might be OK with 3 toys, as long as they get changed regularly for new ones.
If the answer is "No" then your bird is living in solitary confinement with only 3 toys to keep himself entertained 24 hours a day!
Would YOU be happy locked in a cell with enlarged versions of your bird's 3 toys for the rest of your life?
Birds are intelligent, and need entertainment if they are to have any hope of being happy.
PLEASE treat your bird like a live-in friend, and not like a prisoner in solitary!
2007-10-13 11:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by John P 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Would you give a 3year old just 3 toys, for its entire life, ro until they were broken? NO! Birds are intelligent and need at least 5-6 toys in the cage at a time and they needed to be roated and changed in and out at least weekly to keep your bird active and curious to prevent boredom. This is especially important for larger parrots who have a higher intelligence, who easily get bored. And if you can provide mroe than jsut 6 toys fill, as much space as possible with toys that still give your bird room to move and spread their wings. (That is why a big cage is so important)
2007-10-13 11:14:20 · answer #3 · answered by conure_chick 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not going to give you a lecture, but yes definitely give a variety of toys. Does you bird come out? My birds have always found their own toys when they come out and play, that way you get ideas on what to give them when they are in their cage. I had one budgie who adored the spinning Tazo tops. I'd spin one and he would run to it and grab it and throw it off the table onto the floor and then fly down and throw it all over the floor. He loved them. Part of the fun of owning a parakeet is the toys and making them also. Toys are also a useful tool in training them. If they are fond of one, they'll follow it everywhere, this is what I have found with my budgies. You never said what bird you have. Anyway have fun!
2007-10-13 12:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by Margastar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many toys would you get your kid? Toys are as important to a bird as they are to a kid, except birds need to play their whole lives.
2007-10-13 11:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check to see what it plays with more often, then take one out. Change them around, and put them back in at times. My parakeets played with lots of toys. My cockatiel doesn't seem to be interested in toys, he would rather play with us, or chew a newspaper or box, just isn't interested in toys. They all have their own personalities.
2007-10-13 11:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what type of toys.
And the size of the cage
2007-10-13 11:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋