What do your birds do while you are at work all day? They eat, they sleep, and they play. And providing them with good toys to play with is very important! Remember: "A busy bird is a happy bird."

WHY TOYS?

On Birds n Ways, an article from "Winged Wisdom" pet magazine, titled Baubles, Bangles and Beads: All About Toys (FAQ), gives a good overview of why parrots need toys, what kinds to look for, what to avoid, what kinds of toys you can make yourself, and how to care for the toys.

DANGEROUS TOY ALERTS

Parrot Parrot's Alert pages provide an annotated list of dangerous toys to avoid. Be sure to read this list before you shop, and if your birds already own any of the toys on this list, get them out of their cages!

WARNING: ZINC PARTS IN TOYS

One final concern: Zinc is poisonous, but some toys, play gyms, and cages may contain zinc parts. An article by Ed Harris, originally published in Companion Parrot Quarterly, explains how you can test for zinc in your bird's toys.

SAFE TOY SHOPPING

In the mood to shop? Check out the links below. Each of these sites has been selected here based on their safety assurances, which are also posted below for your convenience.

Birdalog: "Birdalog offers lots of unique bird toys. All of our bird toys have passed our rigorous standards before they are added to our product list!"

Bird-E-Toys Online: "The safety and well being of your birds is important. Every design, every part, every perch is tested with my own flock. Checked for safety, checked for acceptance, checked for the 'fun factor'."

Nalani Toys: "Making toys is not just a business for us, it's a creative process which culminates in the safest and most entertaining toys possible for your parrot. [We] take the responsibility for the safety of each and every parrot that plays with them very seriously."

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