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Last month we featured an article on the importance of providing foraging opportunities to parrots. This month our article reviews how to implement a simple foraging strategy.
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Implementing an Effective Foraging Strategy
Transitioning to a foraging based feeding scenario should occur in stages. You don't want to require your bird to have master safecracker credentials to be able to eat. The initial goal is to stimulate your bird's curiosity and get him moving throughout his cage in search of food.
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Continue to provide your bird's regular diet in his usual bowl.
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Start by placing treats and their favorite foods within multiple bowls spread high and low throughout the cage.
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Once your bird catches on to the idea of moving, searching and retrieving items, increase the complexity of the task.
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Hide the food by loosely covering the cups with paper. The paper can be taped down when this gets too easy for your bird.
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You can also start off with easy homemade devices such as Dixie cups, small paper bags or cardboard tubes that can easily be crumpled around the treats.
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Let your bird observe the placement of treats in these devices and demonstrate their retrieval.
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Progress to puzzle oriented toys that require problem solving and manipulation such as opening hatches, turning compartments, opening drawers, unscrewing hardware or shredding material to gain access to the food.
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