{"product_id":"cfs-foraging-devices","title":"Creative Foraging Systems Foraging Toys for Parrots — Drawers, Wheels \u0026 Puzzles","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePuzzles a smart parrot cannot solve by chewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Foraging Systems make the acrylic puzzle feeders that avian behaviourists reach for when a bird is bored, over-preening, or screaming for attention. Unlike a shredding toy, these are not consumed — your bird has to work out a mechanism, and once it has, you make the puzzle harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow made by Caitec under the Featherland Paradise umbrella, with the same clear acrylic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy acrylic puzzles are different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReusable, not destroyed\u003c\/strong\u003e — one purchase lasts years rather than days\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear acrylic\u003c\/strong\u003e so the bird can see the food and knows the effort is worth it\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine problem-solving\u003c\/strong\u003e — sliding drawers, spinning wheels, lids to lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty scales\u003c\/strong\u003e — tape a drawer half shut, then further, as the bird improves\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to clean\u003c\/strong\u003e — rinse and refill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich one to start with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Vertical Holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst puzzle; small to medium birds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 Pull Out Drawers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy–Medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConures, quakers, caiques, greys\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForaging Wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreys, amazons, cockatoos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour Corner Cage Mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger cages; medium to large parrots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindmill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium–Hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreys, amazons, macaws, cockatoos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour Big Drawers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExperienced foragers; large parrots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy bird won't touch it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost always because it was made too hard too fast. Start with every drawer wide open and the food visible. Close them a little more each day. Rushing this is the single most common reason a puzzle feeder ends up in a cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I feed a whole meal from it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the bird is confident, yes — many owners move part of the daily ration into a puzzle. Never make a bird that hasn't learned it yet work for its only food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs acrylic safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. These are solid moulded acrylic with no small parts to break off, which is why they hold up to large parrots that destroy wood and palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm water and a bottle brush. No harsh detergents — rinse thoroughly and dry before refilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth the money if you use it properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cost more than a shredding toy up front and are far cheaper over a year, because they don't get destroyed. The catch is that they only work if you keep raising the difficulty. 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