Email Us Birds need toys for a variety of reasons. To stimulate them, to keep them from plucking themselves, to keep them from getting bored, exercise and to help keep their beaks trim. . Buy toys to fit the birds size and activity level.
Most parrots prefer bright colors especially orange.
Pink is a comfort color and has a soothing effect on parrots partly because it is similar to our flesh tones at hand feeding or their parents throat color. Nearly all parrots prefer toys that show the display colors of their species. Birds will generally prefer soft woods as this imitates their natural environment more so and it's important to encourage them to chew, by using thinner, softer pieces of wood. Toy placement is very important in the cage and can either encourage or discourage their play activity. Watch to see if your parrot uses her right or left foot and hang the their toy on the corresponding side to encourage activity.