Preparation

• 1). Size up your bird. Think of how the toy is going to look from your parrot's perspective. If you have a conure, your bird's needs are different then if you have a macaw. Size matters. Too large of a toy may frighten the bird, yet too small of a toy could pose a choking hazard.
  
  
• 2). Take into account how much cage space there is for a hanging toy. While you might think a large, complicated toy would be fun for your parrot, if it cuts into his flying and living space, he may not even touch it. Every toy does not need to be a hanging toy; parrots love foot toys. Parrots have many needs that can be fulfilled by many different types of toys, so pick the design that you think best suits the needs of your bird.
  
  
• 3). Gather your materials. Parrots are naturally curious creatures. Bright colors and different shapes, sizes and textures will attract your bird's attention to the toy. The materials required are cheap and easy to find. Remember, parrots can be pretty destructive, so use strong materials.
  
  

Hanging Wiffle Ball

• 1). Thread the cotton rope through the Wiffle Ball. Tie a knot at the end of the rope to secure the ball.
  
  
• 2
  Quick links are an quick, hassle-free way to add and remove toys from your parrot's cage.
  
  Adjust the length of the rope depending on its hanging length in your bird's cage, and attach a quick link to the top of the rope.
  
  
• 3). Thread the leather strips through the Wiffle Ball and tie knots at their ends. Be creative with your knots: Tie multiple knots on each strip, use different kinds of knots or braid the leather.
  
  
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  These are cheap to buy and easy to find; perfect for the destructive parrot.
  
  Attach the spools or beads to yarn using knots. Thread the yarn through the Wiffle Ball and secure by tying knots in the end of the yarn.
  
  

Foot Wiffle Ball

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  The bright colors with pique your parrot's interest.
  
  Cut construction paper into strips, varying the thickness and length of each piece.
  
  
• 2). Tie three pieces of leather to the Wiffle Ball.
  
  
• 3). Stuff the Wiffle Ball with the strips of paper. Make sure there is enough room for your bird to pull the paper out through the holes of the ball.
  
  
• 4
  Watch your parrot fulfill his foraging needs with this simple toy.
  
  Give the toy to your bird when he is outside of the cage and let him do the rest.