Safe foraging box contents

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sparrowsong98
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Safe foraging box contents

Post by sparrowsong98 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:30 pm

I have a plucker. The foraging box I made up for her with hay, small non toxic twigs and millet clusters used to entertain her, but she has started plucking again and ignoring her box. I think she might be bored with the contents. What safe things can I put in to mix it up a bit so it is fun for her again?
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Re: Safe foraging box contents

Post by Fraza » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:18 am

sparrowsong98 you can add lettuce, penuts,cuttlebone ,mealworms, egg shell
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Re: Safe foraging box contents

Post by Icearstorm » Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:20 pm

sparrowsong98

Most grasses and ferns are a good addition. Non-dyed and cleaned down feathers (like those in pillows) may also get her attention. Stick the quill ends into a piece of fabric, and she can spend her time plucking them out, which might distract her from plucking herself or other birds.

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