Toys and enrichment?

[KimbosKluckers]

We have sandboxes and roost bars. This seems boring to me. Does anyone use parrot toys or any other fun things? They like to pick at my jewelry and buttons on my pants One even stole a nail I was holding (I got it back) so I’m thinking shiny things would be a hit. They don’t look at the mirror much anymore. They are 7 weeks old.

 

[Brooks_]

I have seen where people have tried xylophones and such. Ignored by the chickens. Better results seem to come from natural enrichments - perches, hay to scratch at, etc.

 

[TwoCrows]

Mine enjoy big mirrors, levels to hop up on, branches, hanging cabbage, they also love when I throw them a flake of Alfalfa hay, they scratch around in it until the cows come home!

 

[KimbosKluckers]

I have seen where people have tried xylophones and such. Ignored by the chickens. Better results seem to come from natural enrichments - perches, hay to scratch at, etc.

Thanks. I like the hay idea

Mine enjoy big mirrors, levels to hop up on, branches, hanging cabbage, they also love when I throw them a flake of Alfalfa hay, they scratch around in it until the cows come home!

Thanks! Love the hay idea and cabbage! Just leave the cabbage out? I mean will it go bad? Maybe devoured, too much won’t hurt?

 

[Brooks_]

Just leave the cabbage out? I mean will it go bad? Maybe devoured, too much won’t hurt?

Hang like a tether ball. Purple cabbage can be more fun.

 

[KimbosKluckers]

Ok. And just leave it until it’s gone? No digestive issues to worry about?

Hang like a tether ball. Purple cabbage can be more fun.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

I have seen where people have tried xylophones and such. Ignored by the chickens. Better results seem to come from natural enrichments - perches, hay to scratch at, etc.

I’m one of those people! My chickens like perches and things to scratch in much better!

 

[Brooks_]

Ok. And just leave it until it’s gone? No digestive issues to worry about?

Poop can be more stinky. And should only be used as a treat or boredom buster, but otherwise fine.

 

[KimbosKluckers]

I’m one of those people! My chickens like perches and things to scratch in much better!

Got it. Thanks!

Poop can be more stinky. And should only be used as a treat or boredom buster, but otherwise fine.

Great! Thank you!

 

[paradisepentacoop]

Red cabbage also turns their droppings a weird blue XD