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With schools shutting down, businesses shifting to work-at-home-type of employment and self-isolation as the new normal, \u00a0we now find ourselves wondering what to do to positively pass the time at home. Let\u2019s strive to find a silver lining to make the most of this unexpected situation and have some fun with the flock. Use the following ideas to get your creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n

Turn Yourself Into A Bird Playground<\/h3>\n
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A piece of paper can be transformed into a fun play item for a parrot! A crumpled up piece can become a “ball” for your bird to hold or to push around. Photo by TanteTati\/Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Create an edible necklace by stringing together some blueberries, raspberries, Popcorn Nutri-Berries<\/a>, and other bird-safe edibles. If you\u2019ve got a paper-chewing-loving bird, tuck a long piece of paper in your collar to make a fast and easy destructible bib for your bird to chew and destroy. Make a paper bracelet by twisting the ends of rolled-up paper together (no tape or staples needed!) for the same effect. Don\u2019t be afraid to look silly \u2014 most people you know are probably staying at home just like you, so your doorbell won\u2019t be ringing anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Take play a level further and create a \u201cdig pit\u201d by placing some of your bird\u2019s foot toys or foraging foods on a tray table or a serving dish, covering with shredded paper, and placing in your lap. Show your bird how the game is played by pulling out the hidden treasures and then re-covering them for your pal to find.<\/p>\n

Turn yourself into a climbing gym by holding your bird\u2019s rope perch or ladder and having your parrot climb up and down it. You can also create a playground swing set by simply holding your bird\u2019s swing perch and swaying it back and forth. Do this while you are seated on a chair or couch to provide a soft landing in case your bird loses balance.<\/p>\n

The goal here is to spend some fun, silly moments with your bird during this otherwise stressful time. As a bonus, you might be pleasantly surprised to find that your bird takes a sudden interest in toys, swings, ladders, etc. that he or she previously ignored. Why would this happen? Because you took time to showcase them in a new manner.<\/p>\n

Play Chess Or Checkers With Your Parrot<\/h3>\n

By now, we are all learning to practice patience to some degree. Be it needed for waiting to buy toilet paper or wondering if and when we can dine out in our favorite restaurant again. What better way to train ourselves in the art of patience than a game of chess?<\/p>\n

Ditch traditional play, and try a game of chess with your bird. Break out your gameboard, but take away the game pieces. Instead, use Nutri-Berries<\/a> as the chess pieces. That will capture your feathered buddy\u2019s attention! Chess is a game of patience, which you get a healthy dose of as your bird takes his or her sweet time to consume the next move on the board. You can also see if your bird takes to playing a game with actual chess pieces\u2014check out the video below of a cockatiel making moves on the chess board!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t know chess? No problem; try a game of checkers (you can even use the same board!). Traditional checkers is generally a quicker game to play, but playing with a parrot and edible pieces changes that. The game will likely have the same slow pace as parrot chess. But this game isn\u2019t so much about following rules as it is about enjoying time with your bird. Encourage your bird to roll\/push\/toss a Nutri-Berrie across the board for their moves.<\/p>\n