How many toys in cage at one time?

[inge]

Hello again,
Newbie question again!
I have been looking at pix trying to get an idea of how cages are set up. I just got a smaller cage for our Wynnie girl for camping or relaxing on the patio.

Wynnie came with lots of extra toys (a whole box full) and a big cage that typically has one large perch, 2 smaller perches, a perch swing, a sleep hut, a ladder and 7-8 toys of varying sizes. I also put a few toys on the outside of the dome top because she likes to hang out on top of her cage. This cage is 22 x 24 x 38.

Setting up her smaller cage, I realize I need to put in some perches (it came with plastic icky ones), a ladder or coil thing, a sleep hut and some toys. The small cage is 18 x 18 x 24.

She also has a big tree stand with more toys and a coil thingy that is currently in my office so she can hang out with me when I am working.

How should I determine how many toys to put in the cages at any given time?

Thanks!

 

[Lovely]

My birds have many toys in their cage. They don't play with them, but it gives them an option of toys. It's up to you really, my lovebirds have small cages. I limit them to 5 toys, and then when they destroy one I go shopping for new toys. The Quaker Parrots have larger toys, they don't touch them because they have about 50 plastic Chipotle folks lining their cage. Depends really.

I hope that was some help.

 

[Terry57]

My birds have an average of 5 toys in each cage, but they are in very large cages. They should have enough room to move around the cage, so I just make sure to not crowd it too much. I change out the toys every couple of weeks for other toys because they get bored pretty easily. Then when I get back to the original toys in a few weeks, they are glad to see them again. They each have favorite toys that I never take out though, and I replace those as soon as necessary

 

[jenphilly]

Hello again,
Newbie question again!
I have been looking at pix trying to get an idea of how cages are set up. I just got a smaller cage for our Wynnie girl for camping or relaxing on the patio.

Wynnie came with lots of extra toys (a whole box full) and a big cage that typically has one large perch, 2 smaller perches, a perch swing, a sleep hut, a ladder and 7-8 toys of varying sizes. I also put a few toys on the outside of the dome top because she likes to hang out on top of her cage. This cage is 22 x 24 x 38.

Setting up her smaller cage, I realize I need to put in some perches (it came with plastic icky ones), a ladder or coil thing, a sleep hut and some toys. The small cage is 18 x 18 x 24.

She also has a big tree stand with more toys and a coil thingy that is currently in my office so she can hang out with me when I am working.

How should I determine how many toys to put in the cages at any given time?

Thanks!

If this is just for her travel cage, then a couple toys in the cage and have a couple others handy to swap out if she seems bored, or if you are gone for a weekend and she spends more time in the cage then normal. For her regular cage, many as will fit with room to move is my answer for a conure!!! A toy basket is usually a big hit with most conures, fill with foot toys and such. If she is a girl tho, I'd pull it during hormone season, no reason to encourage her to nest!! Just the experience Victoria had with little Monkey, found her sitting in her basket, so out it came!

 

[inge]

Ummm...how do I know if it is hormone season?

 

[jenphilly]

As winter ends and the days get longer... that is usually the trigger for parrots that its time to find a mate and setup the nest... and if she starts showing any sudden bursts of being nippy or a royal pain, it could be hormones. Monkey started shredding paper and then Victoria found her sitting in the toy basket, so just pulled the basket or what she thought was her convenient premade nest!

How old is she? Have you gone thru puberty stage yet or did you adopt her as an adult?

 

[inge]

@Jenphilly: She is 6.5 years old; I inherited her about 6 weeks ago. Sounds like she is probably hormonal now? I guess there is no birdie pill for that?

 

[witchbaby]

I like to keep at least 5 toys in the cage at all times and change them up every few weeks. My conure is a huge fan of simple toys like finger traps, vine balls, and crinkle paper. I keep all those items plus foot toys in her toy basket. Make sure there are plenty of foraging opportunities as well. Parrotenrichment.com has a lot of great ideas.

 

[jenphilly]

@Jenphilly: She is 6.5 years old; I inherited her about 6 weeks ago. Sounds like she is probably hormonal now? I guess there is no birdie pill for that?

Oh she is way past the puberty phase If you just got her 6 weeks ago, she could still be settling in along with it being a bit of hormonal time of the year. No birdie pill sorry, I wish!!!

We deal with the hormones by putting them to bed a little earlier, covering the cage and making sure they get a solid 12+ hours of dark, quiet. Helps to break the daylight response. Also if you feed any warm foods, let them cool to room temp, no warm yummy mashes. If it is hormonal, those two steps usually show some improvement. If its just her settling in, feeling her way to her place in her new flock, you will just need to work with her on behaviors, maybe target training if she gets too much out of hand.

 

[Sheryl]

Try rotating different toys every few days. Then it seems like something new and interesting to Wynnie.

 

[hacatta]

wow i quess i just put to many in mine,they have about 15-20 toys in their cage.
And no it doesn't limit their space.

 

[witchbaby]

wow i quess i just put to many in mine,they have about 15-20 toys in their cage.
And no it doesn't limit their space.

Ha ha. Spoiled birds. There's no such thing as too many toys as long as there's enough space for it.

 

[hacatta]

wow i quess i just put to many in mine,they have about 15-20 toys in their cage.
And no it doesn't limit their space.

Ha ha. Spoiled birds. There's no such thing as too many toys as long as there's enough space for it.

You have no idea,just their cages take a whole wall.
They have more funiture then me.

 

[witchbaby]

You have no idea,just their cages take a whole wall.
They have more funiture then me.

I know the feeling. I don't buy anything for myself anymore.