Can I use any household items as toys for my birds?

Here is a list of some great items you can find around the house and double as a toy for your cat:

• Ping pong balls

• Paper bags (without the handles)

• Cardboard boxes

• Empty rolls of toilet paper/paper towel

Yes. Sisal rope is actually a very popular bird toy material. Here are some great examples of readymade sisal rope bird toys -

http://stores.ebay.com/Tweak-My-Beak/Large-Bird-Toys-/_i.html?_fsub=14787659

http://www.amazon.com/Large-Sisal-Rope-Boing-Bird/dp/B002ISQNLW

http://www.birdcages.com/bird-cage-accessories/bird-toys/braidedleatherstrandsandsisalrope.cfm

Yes. Most fabric toys can be dangerous. Loose threads can get caught up in your birds feet. Some other toys that can become dangerous for your bird include key rings, some rope toys (those that are not woven tightly), plastic chains and toys with small chains attached.

You want to try and buy your parrot a selection of toys, helping to distract your bird and keep it entertained for many hours a day. I recommend looking for a good chew toy, something for exercise, a long-lasting durable toy and perhaps a foraging toy. Below are some links of great parrot toys.

http://www.funtimebirdy.com/foragingtoys.html

http://www.funtimebirdy.com/ring-toss-trick-training-bird-toy-for-macaws.html

http://www.birdguys.com/bird-chew-toys.html

Interactive toys are very appealing to birds intellectual and emotional needs. Here are some more popular forms of interactive toys:

• Foraging toys - teaching birds how to forage for their food

• Comfort toys - something for your bird to snuggle up to/with

• Hiding toys - some birds enjoy hiding behind larger toys

Destroy toys are meant to replicate natural nest behavior and preparation. Some popular types of destroy toys for birds include paper, straws, braches with the bark left on and cork. Although most of these toys are inexpensive, they can be destroyed rather easily; causing birds to quickly lose interest.

Size is a very important factor when it comes to toy choice. You need to pick a toy relative in size to your bird. For instance, if you have a large parrot, you would buy them larger toys to play with and vice versa for smaller bird types.

Birds love to play, so having a variety of toys is very important. I recommend having a minimum of 10 toys; this way your bird will have enough of a variety that it will be less likely to get bored. Birds are a lot like kids, they get bored very easily and require a lot of stimulation. For this purpose, you should invest in many toys.

Ifound a great video on YouTube that gives some really simple ways to entertainyour cat without having to spend on fancy toy. Enjoy watching.