The "no plastics" is a MUST! That is one lesson we learned many many years ago the hard way. Used to give our umbrella plastic toys until he got sick cause he had been ingesting the pieces. After that, never again! Thankfully my dad caught on to something early enough to get him to a vet to find out and he's fine, but ugh, that was scary!
These are my little stinkers cages! This was honestly so incredible to watch the review from two people that have influenced my birds care in such a huge way! I’m lucky to be able to allow a lot of out of cage time for my birds and they have many out of cage stands to interact with during that time. I’m glad the review was overall positive, and I’m thankful for the feedback on the plastic material and hormonal concerns! My birds are my world so I’m very careful about their set up and overall health and happiness !
While you touch on the newspaper on top of the grate as a potential hormonal trigger, also note that every bird is different and that what may be a hormonal trigger for one bird may not be the case for another. Also, the situation may be different as well. You tend to generalize parrot care a lot, when birds are individuals that each have different needs than others. For example, I have a partially blind budgie in a similarly sized cage. She sometimes misinterprets where the perch she is trying to fly to is, and falls to the bottom of the cage. Because of her situation, we put a towel at the bottom of the cage with a paper lining on top of it to cushion her fall so that she can’t hurt herself when she falls from the top of the cage. Every bird is different. Do what works for your bird.
I have a BT box coming today with small toy bundle and aloe spray bottle. We order a BT toy box every couple months to replace what needs to be thrown out.
I have a cage like Arianna's last cage, and with the help of my husband, we turned it sideways. That way it is longer rather than taller. We have 2 budgies. Love this video.❤
Am I understanding that plastic is also bad for Budgies even if they are less likely to break the plastic? Also, I have some wooden beads on hand however I’m thinking I need be concerned about any finish that may have been added for color, etc.?
What about maccow videos I have a 9 year old maccow ive had him since he was 7 weeks old i buy him alot of baby toys and blocks he loves blocks to destroy them ,his name is buddy
Unfortunately, yes they are pretty bad and not recommended. They are reflective and hard which both can trigger hormonal behavior. Also, many bells have been manufactured in countries that don't have safety standards that protect birds from toxic metals, especially the little hanging clanger part which test often for unsafe metals. In addition to all of that, we have seen many pictures of birds with bells stuck on their beaks that have had to have the bell removed by an avian veterinarian sometimes under sedation.
I have always gently been able to shake my Conure off if he bites too hard. It's always worked. Lately, it hasn't worked. He's bitting me multiple times while trying to hold on. Any tips would be much appreciated.
We had a conure too that would saw his beak back and forth on my fingers 😢 We worked with an amazing bird trainer though that helped us to connect with him 🩶
@@BirdsR At the time, we weren’t aware of the dangers of teflon 😔 We cooked with a pan we didn’t realize was non-stick, and didn’t find out that’s what killed him until months after when we watched a Bird Tricks video about it. We thought a virus killed him. He suffocated in my hands, and it still haunts me to this day 😞
When there are so many awesome perching options, one or two dowels in less traffic parts of the cage are perfectly fine to have. The dowel is down low, in an area where the birds don’t choose to spend down time whereas different thickness natural perches are higher up in common traffic areas.
I have a question 🙋🏻♀️ Do lovebirds and green cheeks get along? 🤔 Is it possible to have them in the same cage (obviously a big cage) ? or would they hurt each other ☹️ Also ps love your channel very educational 🌸👍🏼🦜
I would absolutely advise against having them in the same cage.I have several lovebirds and they can be very aggressive to other birds that are in their personal space. Putting different species together is very high risk, and once day one of them may get badly injured.
If it’s not destructible It’s not fun Even though yes it cost more long run Your birds will actually use the toys how they’re supposed to be You often see birds in the wild stripping bark of trees (or cockatoos will break small branches off) There’s lots of things in nature for birds to destroy after all birds didn’t choose or want to be in captivity but now they are here and if you have one (which you do) you should give it the best life you can (There’s a BirdTricks video called ‘beware ⚠️ dangerous parrot toys’ it’s great chick it out)
It helps mimic the behavior they would be doing in the wild while looking for food. It builds confidence in a bird to feel accomplished at a task that is usually instinctual to a bird. For those that are not skilled this is can be trained. Here is a video showing how to teach a bird to destroy its toys. ua-cam.com/video/0otgMUZK0BE/v-deo.html
I use substrate in the bottom of my Budgie cages. They have full access to it because they are ground foraging birds. It doesn’t make them nesty at all. It is great enrichment and they do forage in there often happily doing their natural behaviour I also use shreddable toys, minimal plastic. No bells. Various natural perches and stainless steel bowls set in wooden platform perches. Not using cage covers but have blackout curtains on all windows
@@BirdTricksHi, I’m in the UK so using Easichick. It is a bird bedding made from recycled wood and has some natural antibacterial treatment as well as being dust free and the pieces are heavy enough so it doesn’t blow around. My girls love to forage around in it (I poop pick it twice a day to keep it nice and clean)
They've made videos about this, look up any videos they make on cage set-up or toys. Bells can be very dangerous and get stuck in beaks, and are not destructible so they can be frustrating for the bird.
What a fascinating format! It was really exciting to see the cages and enclosures of other bird enthusiasts. I'm from Germany and I have two African Grey parrots. I will definitely send a video to you guys
Thanks so much for this. I have an IRN. I think based on this video my cage is pretty good. My bird however does not use the whole cage and does not really play to much which his toys. How can I change that?
Here is a video on teaching your small bird to play with toys - ua-cam.com/video/0otgMUZK0BE/v-deo.html & another great resource is our How to Forage Freebie - birdtricksstore.com/collections/free-products/products/foraging-freebie
What's bad about Bells? Only Thing I found so far is that it could happen that a Bird might regurgitate at it and it never happened. My male Cockatiel seems to be the only one who uses them and I'm not sure if he's even still fertile (16 Years old, wild colored if it plays a Role) because he isn't interacting that much with his Mate recently
@@isitoveryet9525 didn't notice any Parts on the ones in my Bird Cage that could cause these Problems but I will take a closer Look to see if they can remain in there or if they should be removed. I've seen some People use really long ones, which should probably be safer because the moving Part probably can't be reached by the Birds at all
We have a liner on the bottom tray, the grate separated above that, and a liner ontop of the grate with our amazon. He doesn’t nest at all thankfully! But it does make it a thousand times easier to clean than scrubbing the grate 😫
Looking for a new cage for my African Grey. Definitely want a wider one. He is so skittish about new toys so I imagine a new cage will result in some feather barbering. His cage is really showing some wear. The bar spacing now is 5/8". Is 1" too wide?
1 of my 2 parakeets is also very nervous about new toys. I often hang it on the outside of the cage first. then he can look at it through the bars and peck at it. That way he finds it less scary. and when I hang it in the cage a few days later, he dares to play with it. when he flies free he doesn't play with the toys outside the cage, but he does watch my other parakeet playing with it.
The "no plastics" is a MUST! That is one lesson we learned many many years ago the hard way. Used to give our umbrella plastic toys until he got sick cause he had been ingesting the pieces. After that, never again! Thankfully my dad caught on to something early enough to get him to a vet to find out and he's fine, but ugh, that was scary!
These are my little stinkers cages! This was honestly so incredible to watch the review from two people that have influenced my birds care in such a huge way! I’m lucky to be able to allow a lot of out of cage time for my birds and they have many out of cage stands to interact with during that time. I’m glad the review was overall positive, and I’m thankful for the feedback on the plastic material and hormonal concerns! My birds are my world so I’m very careful about their set up and overall health and happiness !
It's obvious that you love your birds and take excellent care of them!
My birds have a 1200 sq ft condo in a desirable location in the city. I rent a queen size bed from them. Well, it FEELS like that most of the time!
That's so funny! What species of birds do you have?
@@carina9629from the profile I’m guessing Indian ringneck
This video was so fun and helpful! I would love to see more videos like this in the future.
I like these videos PLEASE make more. I am getting a two birds and I’m very excited. Your videos have taught me a lot. Thank you!
I really like the critiquing of the cages. Thank you.
While you touch on the newspaper on top of the grate as a potential hormonal trigger, also note that every bird is different and that what may be a hormonal trigger for one bird may not be the case for another. Also, the situation may be different as well. You tend to generalize parrot care a lot, when birds are individuals that each have different needs than others.
For example, I have a partially blind budgie in a similarly sized cage. She sometimes misinterprets where the perch she is trying to fly to is, and falls to the bottom of the cage. Because of her situation, we put a towel at the bottom of the cage with a paper lining on top of it to cushion her fall so that she can’t hurt herself when she falls from the top of the cage.
Every bird is different. Do what works for your bird.
I love these types of videos because it gives me ideas on how to set up my bird’s cage so he can be happy and healthy ^^
My brain its so full of imformation from this video i could float into space.❤👍
Great set ups, I really want to get some platform perches. Love that giant conure pic, so cute!!
I have a BT box coming today with small toy bundle and aloe spray bottle. We order a BT toy box every couple months to replace what needs to be thrown out.
I have a cage like Arianna's last cage, and with the help of my husband, we turned it sideways. That way it is longer rather than taller. We have 2 budgies. Love this video.❤
Maybe consider making a video about how you went about it! So many people probably want to and aren’t sure how to make it work ❤
hi could you make a video about making bird toys and bird accessories
Am I understanding that plastic is also bad for Budgies even if they are less likely to break the plastic? Also, I have some wooden beads on hand however I’m thinking I need be concerned about any finish that may have been added for color, etc.?
I wished I could send my videos of my two parrots cage
Yes, i dont like plasticat all . Bells got to go, especially those thin once.
What about maccow videos I have a 9 year old maccow ive had him since he was 7 weeks old i buy him alot of baby toys and blocks he loves blocks to destroy them ,his name is buddy
Macaw*
Are bells bad? I knew not to get mirrors……..but my parakeet loves his bells!!! 😮
Yeah that’s the thing they might love it but they’re as bad as mirrors
Makes them
Hormonal
The thing inside the bell can get caught in his beak
Unfortunately, yes they are pretty bad and not recommended. They are reflective and hard which both can trigger hormonal behavior. Also, many bells have been manufactured in countries that don't have safety standards that protect birds from toxic metals, especially the little hanging clanger part which test often for unsafe metals. In addition to all of that, we have seen many pictures of birds with bells stuck on their beaks that have had to have the bell removed by an avian veterinarian sometimes under sedation.
Our macaw caught a glimpse of herself in the bathroom mirror the other day, and started kissing herself 😂
@@Odiekins🥰 my male Cockatiel sat on the Floor once, noticed himself in the Mirror and sang for his Reflection
I have always gently been able to shake my Conure off if he bites too hard. It's always worked. Lately, it hasn't worked. He's bitting me multiple times while trying to hold on. Any tips would be much appreciated.
We had a conure too that would saw his beak back and forth on my fingers 😢
We worked with an amazing bird trainer though that helped us to connect with him 🩶
@@Odiekins had ? What happened to him ?
@@BirdsR At the time, we weren’t aware of the dangers of teflon 😔 We cooked with a pan we didn’t realize was non-stick, and didn’t find out that’s what killed him until months after when we watched a Bird Tricks video about it. We thought a virus killed him. He suffocated in my hands, and it still haunts me to this day 😞
@coldsmoke3213 im Sorry that happened. 😔
@@BirdsR We learned a hard lesson, maybe it will help someone else be more educated than we were 🩶
I may have saw incorrectly but it looked like one cage had dowel perches. I don’t think you should use those as they don’t exercise their feet.🤷♀️
When there are so many awesome perching options, one or two dowels in less traffic parts of the cage are perfectly fine to have. The dowel is down low, in an area where the birds don’t choose to spend down time whereas different thickness natural perches are higher up in common traffic areas.
I have a question 🙋🏻♀️ Do lovebirds and green cheeks get along? 🤔 Is it possible to have them in the same cage (obviously a big cage) ? or would they hurt each other ☹️
Also ps love your channel very educational 🌸👍🏼🦜
I would absolutely advise against having them in the same cage.I have several lovebirds and they can be very aggressive to other birds that are in their personal space. Putting different species together is very high risk, and once day one of them may get badly injured.
Pretty sure i saw a bell toy in the last cage
No bells in any of the cages
❤❤
New follower here: Why do you want the toys to be destructable?
it is good for the birds to destroy their toys for their beaks and good enrichment for their brains as well
If it’s not destructible
It’s not fun
Even though yes it cost more long run
Your birds will actually use the toys how they’re supposed to be
You often see birds in the wild stripping bark of trees (or cockatoos will break small branches off)
There’s lots of things in nature for birds to destroy after all birds didn’t choose or want to be in captivity but now they are here and if you have one (which you do) you should give it the best life you can
(There’s a BirdTricks video called ‘beware ⚠️ dangerous parrot toys’ it’s great chick it out)
It helps mimic the behavior they would be doing in the wild while looking for food. It builds confidence in a bird to feel accomplished at a task that is usually instinctual to a bird. For those that are not skilled this is can be trained. Here is a video showing how to teach a bird to destroy its toys. ua-cam.com/video/0otgMUZK0BE/v-deo.html
Greetings from the channel (Birds and I Channel)
I use substrate in the bottom of my Budgie cages. They have full access to it because they are ground foraging birds. It doesn’t make them nesty at all. It is great enrichment and they do forage in there often happily doing their natural behaviour
I also use shreddable toys, minimal plastic. No bells. Various natural perches and stainless steel bowls set in wooden platform perches. Not using cage covers but have blackout curtains on all windows
Sounds really cool! What’s your substrate??
@@BirdTricksHi, I’m in the UK so using Easichick. It is a bird bedding made from recycled wood and has some natural antibacterial treatment as well as being dust free and the pieces are heavy enough so it doesn’t blow around. My girls love to forage around in it (I poop pick it twice a day to keep it nice and clean)
Arianna is great! She shares on Bird Tricks Q&A quite often. For being a young person she takes great care of her birds.
And I’m a bad subscriber because I didn’t send mine in. I’d probably be on the “torn apart “ 😅list. But we’re trying to get better.
Please show us bigger birds. I have 3 eclectus and 1 cockatiel
Thanks for all your content & info.
It DEFINITELY makes an impact.
I need to hear this, thank you ❤
Thank you for going over what needs to be in a cage. Are bells 🔔 OK to have?
They've made videos about this, look up any videos they make on cage set-up or toys. Bells can be very dangerous and get stuck in beaks, and are not destructible so they can be frustrating for the bird.
makes them hormonal and it’s a annoying noise
Thank you for getting back to me on that. I will look for video on that and didn't know it makes them hormonal.
@@ChicaMB I didn’t know that either!
What a fascinating format! It was really exciting to see the cages and enclosures of other bird enthusiasts. I'm from Germany and I have two African Grey parrots. I will definitely send a video to you guys
Third video. Under the cage is that newspaper resting up against a baseboard heater? I would worry about that being a fire hazard.
Maybe the heater isn’t on? I know during the summer, we move things in our house that make more sense in front of heaters.
Have you ever thought about addressing cage setup for special needs birds. I have a blind LSC cockatoo.
Why are they looking in two different directions, when they’re talking to us lol He’s looking at us, while she’s looking at something off camera
Diggin the full beard, Dave!!!
Loved this vid, definitely gives you a new perspective and kinda works as a guideline for a good standard set up. NEED A PART 2!!!
Thanks so much for this. I have an IRN. I think based on this video my cage is pretty good. My bird however does not use the whole cage and does not really play to much which his toys. How can I change that?
Here is a video on teaching your small bird to play with toys - ua-cam.com/video/0otgMUZK0BE/v-deo.html & another great resource is our How to Forage Freebie - birdtricksstore.com/collections/free-products/products/foraging-freebie
What's bad about Bells? Only Thing I found so far is that it could happen that a Bird might regurgitate at it and it never happened. My male Cockatiel seems to be the only one who uses them and I'm not sure if he's even still fertile (16 Years old, wild colored if it plays a Role) because he isn't interacting that much with his Mate recently
If it’s a choking Hazard, why even risk it?
@@isitoveryet9525 didn't notice any Parts on the ones in my Bird Cage that could cause these Problems but I will take a closer Look to see if they can remain in there or if they should be removed. I've seen some People use really long ones, which should probably be safer because the moving Part probably can't be reached by the Birds at all
We have a liner on the bottom tray, the grate separated above that, and a liner ontop of the grate with our amazon. He doesn’t nest at all thankfully! But it does make it a thousand times easier to clean than scrubbing the grate 😫
Looking for a new cage for my African Grey. Definitely want a wider one. He is so skittish about new toys so I imagine a new cage will result in some feather barbering. His cage is really showing some wear. The bar spacing now is 5/8". Is 1" too wide?
1 of my 2 parakeets is also very nervous about new toys. I often hang it on the outside of the cage first. then he can look at it through the bars and peck at it. That way he finds it less scary. and when I hang it in the cage a few days later, he dares to play with it. when he flies free he doesn't play with the toys outside the cage, but he does watch my other parakeet playing with it.