Bird Foraging Toys

My rat boys love this product! At first they were hesitant to put their little hands in the holes but now they use it like pros! The only problem I have is that it’s not super easy to put together the screw that holds the clear front panel on is not very long and barely reaches out the other side, let alone when the bead is in place. It makes it very difficult to securely tighten it and it also has started to break the small plastic lip on the back a little. Honestly if that little plastic lip wasn’t there this whole problem would likely go away I’m not sure what it’s purpose is. Other than that miner flaw it is still perfectly useable and I love having the extra enrichment for my boys! It fits really nicely in the bars of my critter nation cage as well!

Took a week for my Green Cheek conure to get into it but she loves this thing now! It has really upped her foraging time and she spins the disc even when its empty, seemingly for the fun of it (or maybe expecting something yummy to fall out). I added some wood beads to the face so she could turn it easier but she doesn't have a problem moving it without them now that she's confident with it. She can give up on toys if they aren't easy enough at first. My only gripes are that the plastic seems fragile, and it's a bit inconvenient to hang, say, if you want to keep moving it to new places in the bird's environment or take it out to wash. The nut that screws in the center in the back can get in the way trying to hang it and it barely has any screw to hold to, but it holds.

I'm using this for my two ratties, so far it's excellent. Easy to load without needing to remove the front, or even remove from the cage (i have it on the wide swinging front door of their CN). The boys have already gotten a feel for it, so I'll be feeding more of their main mix out of this as added mental stimulation. I'm sure this would be a hit with parrots conure sized and up, but I wouldn't necessarily trust something with a beak the size of an African Grey around this alone (risk of plastic breaking or ingestion too high for any birds with such a strong beak). Likely won't last forever in my rat cage either, but for the price this is a pretty good deal. Very easy to attach to the cage, very easy to load, and very easy to clean as needed to boot.

Got this as a foraging toy for my green cheek conure. A few things posed an issue and I will unfortunately be returning: 1. (most important!) the holes are JUST too small for his head, meaning he tries to shove his head in the holes to retrieve the treats, smushing his eyes and posing a risk of getting stuck. NOT a risk i am willing to take at all. if you have a bird gcc-sized or smaller, do NOT get this version. (NOT THE SELLER'S FAULT! just needs to be made clear the dangers and how important it is to get appropriately-sized toys for your animals!) 2. I got the clear version and it confused him. Kept him busy, which is great, but also frustrated him and he got angry and bitey because of it. He tried to reach the seeds from everywhere but the holes and just got lucky when he happened across a hole. 3. The front bit with the holes has a weird balance issue. The two pockets at the 3 and 9 oclock positions (the ones touching the brackets) were the ones i filled for a test and when setting the holes to either of those spots, the front bit spun, as if the weight was distributed unevenly on the acrylic front with the holes...which makes no sense, since it's a singular sheet of plastic and not the part filled with seeds, if that makes sense. Basically, the holes moved on their own in some positions and it was very frustrating and dangerous for my little guy. 4. Most of these types of foraging toys come with a little knob to turn the face of it. I assumed this would have one (hard to see on the picture if there is or isn't), but it doesn't, making it hard for my bird to turn it. 5. It would be really frustrating to attach this to the cage AND unattach it to fill it back up, clean it, etc. Overall, my major concern is the safety of my baby and this does not seem safe enough for him. The thing is sturdy as far as I can tell and looks nice after taking the protective plastic off the front, but the issues just outweigh that. I will get another doohickey like this that has more appropriate holes for my conure.

Works great for rats. Still holding up after 6+ months with no wear!

Ive bought these forraging tools for my African Grey...they are generally pricey but well made with attachment thru the middle via a large screw..But this one has two tiny extention tabs of clear plastic with a tiny hole for tiny screws that are only sbout 1/4" long!!! Being made ridiculously foolishly one cant put a longer screw in esch hole..yet itd too awkward to use as such..and Gawyn had the screws out in literally 3 seconds..he was banging the thing around like crazy. The original foraging wheel lets the bird turn it around as it's attached to the side of the housing or the cage bars, can be found here on Amazon make sure that you get the one with the screw that goes in the middle..screws are about two inches long which means that the toy itself is about two inches deep and that's fine because you can put nuts in it the holes are large enough Etc I don't know who makes the original but I would not buy this for a bird. I wouldn't buy this for anything. It's a shame because the concept is a great one I just wish they would change their design. It's a total waste of materials and money in a disappointment to the bird obviously.

Larger than I needed for my Quaker would work great for a bigger bird

For those having a hard time peeling the plastic protector off, just use the tip of a precision knife. Easy peasy.

I bought this for my lovebird. It took him a few days to figure out what it did, but now he seems to have the hang of how it works. It's a little big/heavy for him, so sometimes he struggles to get into a position where he can find a foothold and get a grip on the front plate to turn it, but that's part of the challenge. Unfortunately because he is just a little bird, most of his preferred foods and treats are small enough that they fall right out. I'll try putting come crinkled paper in with the food to up the challenge a little and keep his snacks from all just spilling out at once. Dismantling it to clean is a pain, so I've only been using it for dry non-perishables to keep it from getting soiled too quickly.

My rats love this, it is a little tricky to get the food in the toy, but anything for my ratties. Every rat is different so I can’t say all rats will love it but this one did work for me and my rats

Purchased this and was initially thought there was something wrong with it as the cover was dark brown, I didn't realize until I read further comments there is a stick on cover that needs to be removed.

Got this for my rats. Works great! It arrived cracked a bit but I dont really care