How to Keep Your Bird Busy When You're Out! | BirdNerdSophie

Great video! I leave the radio on during the day so that they are hearing voices as well as the music. I also sprinkle a tiny bit of seed on alternate days on the cage floor. I'd done this I initially to encourage them to forage on the base, now it's become part of our routine. Yes, they remind me if I forget! lol

My conure loves to hear voices/talking as well as music but just discovered she really chills out to relaxing piano music (we put it on YouTube) - she’ll start nodding off and can stay in the zone ages! x

My birds LOVE baroque harpsichord music. So when I have to walk to the grocery store up the hill from me, I’ll hide little bits of millet and some bits of almond and safflower in the pineapple toy, those little corn toys, the wooden balls that I have hanging in their cages via rope, etc., and then put a baroque harpsichord playlist that I downloaded from iTunes on and they all really seem to enjoy hanging out in their cages, making their ways around finding the treats, and peeping along to baroque harpsichord. My young male budgie REALLY gets very melodically going along with the music, and the other two birds really seem to enjoy his performances and try to keep up. They form a little chorus. Sometimes when I get back from the grocery store and go to let them out of their cage it’s like they really don’t want to come out of their cages at that point, they’ve been having a little party. It’s fun for them!

I am getting a bird soon and I have school so these are super helpful! Keep up the amazing work!

Our budgie, Cara, stays busy with her toys. Jasper, the Senegal, on the other hand, will only busy himself when he's exhausted all cuddling options.😆

My school switched from online Now we are face-to-face And i needed this video Thanks

Thanks for the great tips, Sophie!

Aww I'm excited for this video! I'm so sorry I haven't been commenting much, I've just not had the time for watching videos from people because of high school! Haha!

Hey Sophie, as always a very informative video again. You must have a lot of love for all your birds. Keep up the good work, it's fantastic. Grtngs from Belgium ;-)

I don't mind having the radio/music on for a while, but it's generally a relief when I turn it off. I imagine birds would enjoy silence sometimes too. Prehaps music on a timer is a good idea.

I have two forging wheels. My Cockatiels love them. I put treats in them.

ooof, so much information and "how to..." on this channel, cant believe theres so few views. you also seem nice and have a tight bond with your birbs. almost makes me feel sad, hope the youtube algorithm is picking you up soon, you really deserve it. thanks for sharing your experience and helping people, wish you lots of luck & all the best.

Those r great ideas!! I'll try some of them for when I go out :D

Great video once again 👏😉

So many interesting ideas👏👏👏

I leave my birds out. Have for years now. No issue. Did turn my bedroom into a bird room mind you lol. I've played bird noises before, but only for a few seconds. 9/10 times you just get their flock call response. I get that when I go into the kitchen enough as it is thanks lol. I'd leave music on before I leave TV on to be honest. That block foraging toy on the left looks really cool. I take a scoop of healthy seed mix and toss it around on the 4 foraging areas if I do need to leave. Keeps them busy for a little bit at least. They tend to forage as much as they can, then nap after.

Busy busy!

Bird tv! Birdtricks has wonderful bird tv, I always mute it and open another window on my computer with calming classical music (Debussy is the best) preferably something piano, guitar or harp, no flutes. I tend to shy away from loud music or over emotional rock or pop, my bird gets kinda over heightened - though the music is familiar and probably associated with loved ones because we really love rock music in our family. When I live music for him volume is always about volume 14 to 25 volume- no more. You can also put a screen saver of that one abstract picture you like, maybe a colorful watercolor or pencil painting perhaps or may something you made yourself? It is just to block the screen so it is not too busy. If you wanna learn more about classical music benefits for in neuroscience search it up it is so interesting I was so pleased when I discovered that it actually calms my bird’s body beautifully , and I calm myself just as much!

Loads of great ideas, thank you. My Conure has lots of foraging toys that she uses but she doesn’t often just shred toys, even though I’ve made sure (after a lot of trial and error, and help from your channel) that all her toys are easily shreddable for small beaks and beginners. Any suggestions or videos for me to watch that you’ve done on this? All the best 😊👍🏽

Lovely video! Can i ask where you bought your top, you have some gorgeous tops with birds on them. I'd love to buy a couple xxx