toys

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...

Hey all, I am looking to fulfill a diy holiday requirement for the world's best duck owners. They have between 2 "lifers" and up to 24 more in various arrangements through a large property I was hoping to make some sort of non refrigerator based duck granola bar.. if such a thing exists. I also...

Would it be safe for my ducklings to sleep in dog/cat beds? (new, not used) and have stuff like blankets and stuffed animals around their coop? I will have straw, hay and normal bedding underneath and then the beds ontop, is that okay for them?

Hi! I’m trying to find ways for my closed run silkies to have some enrichment. Some blog posts online say that indoor bird toys are fine, some disagree. Anyone have any experience with this? Thoughts?

hi poultry people!!! Does anyone know of any poultry toys I could use for my flock? I have chickens and ducks and with winter I Would like to get them some . I am looking for something all the birds could use that requires some thinking and could be bought off Amazon . Any recommendations...

I'm considering adding a series of shelves or something as a climbing wall on the side of the coop. Do you think chickens would use and enjoy such a thing? Has anyone tried something like this?

It’s been rainy a lot, and we have had a lot of workers coming to work on a fence and things, this stuff leads to us having to keep our birds in their run all day with nothing to do. What are some fun toys and things I can put in for them?

My chickens will have to be in their coop/run most of the time, as we are in an area with lots of predators and we don't have a fenced yard. I want my chickens to be able to move around/have stuff to do, but I'm not sure what I could use. I'm planning on putting in sand for dustbathing, and a...

Hi! I’m new to ducklings so I’m figuring everything out for the first time. I was wondering what your ducklings/ducks favorite treats and toys are? I’ve read a lot of things, but it’s not as good as your experiences. I trust this way more haha. I’ve tried a few things so far cucumbers, bananas...

Just curious. How do you hang the feeder/water in the run? What should I use? I have a large dog kennel around the coop so i want to know what will work safely? In a way that it's easy to get at night when they're done eating. Also any toy recommendations that chickens love. I've tried the...

My budgies have mirrors and bells and beads. They don't use their swing. I built them a little playhouse out of cardboard and they seem to enjoy it. A simple stick with a string or ribbon tied to it entertains then for long periods of time. They are starting to get more playful- I have a bit of...

For a while now, my male quail cages stand completely empty. I have male button quails that are neighbors with my male coturnix, and all they do all day is run alongside the cage walls and try to peck each other (thankfully the male button quails get along with each other). So now I'm trying...

...has officially become my chickens' 2nd favorite sin (next to gluttony, of course)!

Since I’m always on here seaking advice, I thought I’d share something positive for a change, and that is simply that I found something that keeps my ducks entertained for hours, and am hopeful it might even help with boring winters. This cheap little toy for chickens found at Tractor Supply was...

I didn't know where to post so into random it goes this but any fun DIY or PetSmart/Petco toys that they u have found your chickens enjoy? Or games? So far I've got my girls following me around the yard for mealworms. Which is super entertaining and now officially my party trick. "You want to...

So I have quail, and would getting parrot toys without the perch work to keep them happy? I know they can’t perch, but what toys are there for quail and does anyone have ideas? From all i’ve seen, they just like to play with string and roll things around, so would parrot toys(maybe slightly...

Meet Kerplunk, Cluedo, Uno and Scrabble, my 3 week old Silkie Chicks. As suggested I am providing my chicks with new textures and smells to explore. No boredom here! We have had sawdust and sand last week and today we have grass, dandelions, a log and some straw. It's so funny watching them...

Five of them are aged approx 2 weeks and 2 others aged 1 & 1/2 months.

Besides swimming... what do you do to keep your ducks entertained?? Do they play toys? What kind of toys do they like? Mine are getting lazy.. I’m guessing it’s because winter is here!

Hello, I'm not quite sure if this is the correct forum, but it seemed right. I have a few questions for you all: Do you give toys to your chickens? If so, what kind? Which is your flock's favorite toy? I want lots of suggestions so my (and hopefully other's) flock will be happy and stimulated!