The birds must hang upside-down to retrieve the nuts, which must first be broken into smaller pieces to fit through the mesh. An alternative idea is to make small mesh containers that will hold a few nuts. The birds must break the nuts within the container before they can remove them. Click on the thumbnail for full image. Return to top of document.
Most enclosures have a small pool in which the birds can bathe.
A small amount of seed is thrown into the pool, this is retrieved by the birds. A great deal of excitement can occur if the seeds are swirled around by the movement of the water. Click on the thumbnail for full image. Return to top of document. This always results in intense activity, with the flowers soon being reduced to a pile of petals.