Forage Boxes These are galvanised trays attached to the mesh of the enclosure. They are filled with a few sunflower seeds or peanuts, which are then mixed with bark, requiring the parrot to forage for the seeds. These trays are sometimes filled with bark alone, lending some degree of unpredictability to the technique. Click on the thumbnail for full image. Return to top of document.
Unusual items are sometimes places in the aviaries to stimulate the birds' interest.
Among other things, the green tops of pineapples have been tried, sometimes with a little pineapple left attached or with food items hidden between the leaves. These can be suspended from, or speared onto, branches. Click on the thumbnail for full image. Return to top of document. Whole Nuts Whole brazil, hazel and walnuts are used in various ways in enrichment techniques.