There are a number of wonderful websites online that promote parrot enrichment. Listed below are a few that I've found particularly helpful to me in my own search for enrichment ideas as well as toys and supplies.
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| Michele Wellard hosts this site that highlights economical foraging ideas for parrots. Michele created this site to share her ideas for home-made foraging toys that you can easily make yourself that are inexpensive and that your parrots will like.
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http://foragingforparrots.com/
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| This site has pages and pages of inexpensive toy ideas and instructions. Grab a cup of tea and expect to spend some time looking at the many great ideas you will find here.
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http://www.cheepparrottoysntips.com/
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| Captive Foraging For Parrots is a LiveJournal community created for the purpose of sharing creative ideas for getting our parrots to forage. The information at this site includes reviews of foraging toys; instructions for making your own foraging toys; and lots of photos and videos of parrots engaged in foraging activities.
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http://community.livejournal.com/captiveforaging
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| Looking for advice on how to pick the right cage for your parrot? Look no further. Learn how to set up your parrot cage with the right perches, toys and enrichment items at this blog in the posts under the Cage Set Up category. The examples of cage set ups at this blog are spectacular with stunning photos. You will learn how to decorate your bird's cage with species-appropriate toys, layouts, perches, food bowls and more.
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http://www.discountparrotsupplies.com/blog/
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| The Phoenix Landing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all-volunteer organization. It was established to promote and protect the welfare of parrots, especially those with an extensive lifespan. Phoenix Landing provides for parrots in need and acts as advocates for those without protection.
The members of Phoenix Landing contributed many good ideas to The Parrot Enrichment Activity Book, Version 2. The members share enrichment ideas and tips at their website on their blog, twitter and facebook pages.
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http://phoenixlanding.org/
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| World Parrot Trust is dedicated to parrot conservation and welfare. As an international charity they have helped 47 species of parrots in 27 countries over the past 20 years. In addition to conservation and welfare, WPT educates parrot caregivers and the general public on high standards for the care of pet parrots. Flock Talk is their monthly newsletter and it is a valuable resource for all parrot owners. At the website you will also find products for people and for parrots and your purchase will help save parrots.
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http://www.parrots.org/
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| In addition to having a wide variety of parrot toys and supplies, the Avian Enrichment site provides information to bird owners that address their companion parrot’s physical, emotional and instinctual needs. When you visit this site you will have free access to over 90 articles on 12 easy to navigate essential topics that will help you enrich your bird's life.
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http://www.avianenrichment.com/
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| With the motto "Busy Beaks are Happy Beaks" this site carries a wide variety of toys and toy-making parts. Jan Graham shares a commitment to help educate the companion parrot owner. Her Busy Beaks site provides guidance on topics as diverse as bird safe wood, recipes, safety, and quick tips for caregivers.
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http://www.busybeaks.com/
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DiscountParrotSupplies.com organizes great deals on bird cages, parrot toys and other parrot supplies to help you stretch your pet budget further. A portion of the profit they make referring sales of quality parrot products will be donated to Phoenix Landing -- a non-profit parrot adoption, rescue and education organization.
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http://www.discountparrotsupplies.com/
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| This site advertises as the most comprehensive site for bird toy parts on the web. I would have to agree. They have one of the largest supplies of natural materials that I've found in one location including a maize mat my parrots love to chew. They also stock a favorite plastic part my birds all like called a plastic gear.
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http://www.makeyourownbirdtoys.com/
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| Persnickety Parrot advertises "endless choices for even the most persnickety of parrots". What is great about this store is they support 5 parrot rescue organizations. You can make a small donation of $5.00 to go toward toys for any one of the 5 parrot rescues. Your dollars will be used to their fullest potential as Persnickety Parrot will count each dollar toward toys at wholesale prices to donate to the rescue, and they will also pay for shipping.
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http://www.persnicketyparrot.com/
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| Margo Rose specializes in providing toys at reasonable prices and offers an assortment of nuts in the shell, Harrison's pellets, exceptional seed mixes and educational items as well. This is where I get the quality seed I feed my own birds.
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http://www.rosespet.com/
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