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International Customers wanting to order more than just the foraging blocks to maximize shipping costs can now order through www.persnicketyparrot.com. PersnicketyParrot.com is carrying a full line of Fantastic Foraging and Puzzler Foraging blocks along with other perches, food, treats, etc. and will ship internationally and are able to offer you the lowest ship rates possible to your country.
PRICE OPTIONS: Each foraging block comes with a stainless steel screw eye which is of a good size and weight and should be able to be used again. For those of you who choose to save your screw eyes, I've created price options for purchasing the foraging blocks without the screw eye. I will still drill a pilot hole in both ends of the blocks to make it easy for you to insert your own screw eye.
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NEW - PUZZLER FORAGING BLOCKS
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| | EXTRA SMALL PUZZLER FORAGING BLOCK
This wood block is made from untreated fir.
It measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 4 inches.
The screw eye is stainless steel.
There are alternating 1/4 inch cuts and two holes that wrap around the block in optional sizes of 3/4 inch or 5/8 inch creating multiple areas of interest. There is another 1/4 inch cut running the length of the block on all sides. The design of this block not only encourages foraging, but the additional cuts provide more nooks and crannies to encourage curious beaks to chip away at the wood. The center cut also creates a peek-a-boo hole that adds more interest.
The photos top left show you the front and side views of the block to give you an idea of how the cutouts and holes wrap around the block.
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| Byrd chipping away at the wooden ledge of her XS Puzzler Foraging Block. |
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| Peek-A-Boo Hole Close Up |
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| Charles getting greens from his XS Puzzler Foraging Block. |
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We created this for smaller parrots like our Meyers and other Poicephalus; Quakers; Cockatiels; Caiques and other parrots of similar size. We had several requests to make them with slightly smaller holes for Budgies. So we offer an opptional hole size of 5/8 inch which would be more appropriate for small Budgies.
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Price with SS Screw Eye: $5.00
Price without SS Screw Eye: $4.50
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| | SMALL PUZZLER FORAGING BLOCK
This wood block is made from untreated fir.
It measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.
The screw eye is stainless steel.
There are alternating 1/4 inch cuts and four 3/4 inch holes that wrap around the block creating multiple areas your parrot will find intriguing. There is another 1/4 inch cut running the length of the block on all sides. The design of this block not only encourages foraging, but the additional cuts provide more nooks and crannies to encourage curious beaks to chip away at the wood. The center cut also creates a peek-a-boo hole that adds more interest.
The photos left show you the front and side views of the block to give you an idea of how the cutouts and holes wrap around the block.
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| Small Puzzler Foraging Block Loaded |
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| Ditto working to get his treat out of the Peek-A-Boo hole in his Small Puzzler Foraging Block. |
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The Small Puzzler Foraging Block is similar to the Small Fantastic Foraging Block but with an additional lengthwise 1/4 inch deep cut down the center of each side. In the photos above I filled one of the holes with Ditto's favorite treat and covered the hole with wood slices. The slit down the center opens the side of the hole just enough that he can see there is a treat inside and it encourages him to work harder to get at the treat. I'm finding that this isn't just for small parrots but is the most popular design and size for many parrots, Timneh and Congo African Grey; Eclectus; Pionus; Poicephlus; Conure; Amazons and more.
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Price with SS Screw Eye: $10.00
Price without SS Screw Eye: $ 9.50
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| | MEDIUM PUZZLER FORAGING BLOCK
This wood block is made from untreated fir.
It measures 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8 inches.
The screw eye is stainless steel.
There are alternating 1/4 inch cuts that wrap around the block with two 3/4 inch holes and one 7/8 inch hole in the center. There is a 1/4 inch cut through one side of each 3/4 inch hole which forms a peek-a-boo hole perfect for hiding nuts or nutri-berries. There are two additional 1/4 inch deep cuts down the length of the front and back of this block.
The photos left show you the front and back views of the block to give you an idea of how the cutouts and holes wrap around the block and additional cuts down the length of the block.
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| Lola getting vegetables out of a Medium Puzzler Foraging Block. |
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The new design of the Medium Puzzler Foraging Block creates more ledges, nooks and crannies to entice parrots to chip away at the wood as well as forage treats out of the toy.
This is a popular size and design for avid wood chewers and larger parrots. We created this one to give owners of large parrots a choice of block that will still challenge those large beaks but is more affordable than the Large Puzzler.
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Price with SS Screw Eye: $10.00
Price without SS Screw Eye: $ 9.50
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| | LARGE PUZZLER FORAGING BLOCK
This wood block is made from untreated Douglas fir.
It measures 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 6 inches.
The screw eye is stainless steel.
There are alternating 1/4 inch cuts and four 7/8 inch holes that wrap around the block creating multiple areas to grab your parrot's attention. The holes are drilled completely through the block allowing you to bury an almond deep inside the block to challenge the biggest of beaks. There are two additional 1/4 inch deep cuts down the length of the front and back of this block.
The photos left show you the front and side views of the block to give you an idea of how the cutouts and holes wrap around the block.
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| The new design of the Large Puzzler Foraging Block appeals to Zorba. |
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We created the Large Fantastic Foraging Block for parrots with lots of chewing power like Macaws and Cockatoos. My own parrots would forage treats and vegetables out of the large blocks but showed little interest in chewing on the wood.
I gave Zorba a Large Puzzler Foraging Block and he was instantly attracted to the design. The additional cuts down the length of the block created more interest for him and he was tempted to chew on the wood and chip away at the holes but the Small Puzzler Foraging Block is still his prefered choice.
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Price with SS Screw Eye: $16.00
Price without SS Screw Eye: $15.50
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| PUZZLER FORAGING FOOT TOYS
This wood block is made from untreated fir.
It measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 inches.
This toy is the brain child of Mabel and Emma's mom. She asked me if I had considered making a foot toy. I took one of the Small Puzzler Foraging Blocks and cut it into 4 sections. These are terrific foot toys with all the unique features of the foraging blocks. The photos left show you the front and side views of the foot toy.
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| Lola gets to sample the new Puzzler Foraging Foot Toy. |
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| Lola liked the Puzzler Foraging Foot Toy best. |
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I'm thinking medium to large parrots will like the foot toys so much that you will want to buy several. So we are offering a quantity discount. You can get 5 for $9.00, which is the equivalent of getting a free one for every 4 foot toys you buy.
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Price Each: $ 2.25
Quantity of 5: $ 9.00
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FANTASTIC FORAGING BLOCKS
My husband, Jerry, and I designed these foraging blocks with an idea of combining the soft pine slats our parrots liked to chew with a hole that would accommodate almonds in the shell. All of the foraging blocks have cuts and holes that wrap around the blocks creating multiple areas you can fill with vegetables, nuts, nutri-berries, cinnamon sticks, and so much more.
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| | SMALL FANTASTIC FORAGING BLOCK
This wood block is made from untreated fir.
It measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.
The screw eye is stainless steel.
There are alternating 1/4 inch cuts and four 3/4 inch holes that wrap around the block creating multiple areas your parrot will be excited to explore.
The photos left show you the front and side views of the block to give you an idea of how the cutouts and holes wrap around the block.
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| Buddy With His Small Fantastic Foraging Block |
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The design of this block not only encourages foraging, it entices parrots to chew the wood. We created this for smaller parrots like our Timnehs, but it is also a favorite of our Congo African Grey.
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Price with SS Screw Eye: $9.00
Price without SS Screw Eye: $8.50
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| | MEDIUM FANTASTIC FORAGING BLOCK
This wood block is made from untreated fir.
It measures 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8 inches.
The screw eye is stainless steel.
There are alternating 1/4 inch cuts that wrap around the block with two 3/4 inch holes and one 7/8 inch hole in the center, creating variety that grabs a parrots attention. There is a 1/4 inch cut through one side of each 3/4 inch hole which forms a peek-a-boo hole perfect for hiding nuts or nutri-berries.
The photos left show you the front and back views of the block to give you an idea of how the cutouts and holes wrap around the block.
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| Coco exploring the Medium Fantastic Foraging Block. |
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| Mabel Likes Her Medium Block |
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The design of this block encourages foraging and will keep a wood chewer interested and busy. We created this block because we wanted to give large parrot owners another option for a toy suitable for big beaks. While the large block is ideal, this medium one will also challenge those large beaks and it is more affordable.
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Price with SS Screw Eye: $9.00
Price without SS Screw Eye: $8.50
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| | LARGE FANTASTIC FORAGING BLOCK
This wood block is made from untreated Douglas fir.
It measures 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 6 inches.
The screw eye is stainless steel.
There are alternating 1/4 inch cuts and four 7/8 inch holes that wrap around the block creating multiple areas your parrot will love to explore and chew. The holes are drilled completely through the block allowing you to bury an almond deep inside the block to challenge the biggest of beaks.
The photos left show you the front and side views of the block to give you an idea of how the cutouts and holes wrap around the block. All of these blocks are handmade so cut-outs and holes will not always be uniform like a manufactured piece would be. But trust me, the birds won't care.
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| Emma With Her Large Block |
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| Emma's Large Block 1 Week Later |
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We created the Large Fantastic Foraging Block for larger parrots and serious wood chewers. The design of this toy will keep an experienced wood chewing parrot interested and busy for awhile.
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Price with SS Screw Eye: $15.00
Price without SS Screw Eye: $14.50
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| Dyed Thin Half Wood Slices
These slices measure approximately 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 inch with a 1/4" hole. They are made from untreated fir that I cut and then dye myself with VitaCritter color. I use these wood slices as covers for the holes in the Fantastic Foraging Blocks. For example, if I have almonds that are too small to fit the hole, I can use these slices to cover the holes and keep the almond inside. I also sometimes put their Harrisons pellets in the holes and keep them inside with these dyed wood slices.
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| Natural Thin Half Wood Slices
These slices measure approximately 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 inch with a 1/4" hole. They are made from untreated fir that is cut accross the grain making them easy for parrots to chew. These wood slices can also be used to cover the holes of the Fantastic Foraging Blocks.
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| Natural Thin Wood Slices
These slices measure approximately 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 inch with three 1/4" holes. They are made from untreated fir that is cut across the grain making them easy for parrots to chew.
When I used these wood slices to make toys for my parrots, I would routinely find pretty good size pieces at the bottom of their cages but with no hole at the edge of the slice, I couldn't use the pieces to string on another toy. Now I drill 3 holes in all my rectangle slices. The extra holes also let you tie a bead or piece of leather on the end of the wood slice for added interest.
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| Natural Thick Half Wood Slices
These slices measure approximately 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 inch with a 1/4" hole. They are made from untreated fir that is cut accross the grain making them easy for parrots to chew.
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| Natural Thick Wood Slices
These slices measure approximately 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 inch with three 1/4" holes. They are made from untreated fir that is cut accross the grain making them easy for parrots to chew.
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| Natural Extra Thick Wood Slices
These slices measure approximately 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 inch with three 3/8" holes. They are made from untreated fir that is cut accross the grain making them easy for parrots to chew.
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| Mini Vine Stars
These vary in size from 2 - 3 inches. They can also be used to cover the holes of the Fantastic Foraging Blocks to keep treats in.
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| Small Plastic Wheels
These are 1 1/2 inch diameter plastic wheels. They can be used to cover the holes of Fantastic Foraging Blocks to keep treats in. They are especially suited for the 3/4 inch holes of the Small Fantastic Foraging Block.
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| Large Plastic Wheels
These are 2 3/4 inch diameter plastic wheels. They can be used to cover the holes of Fantastic Foraging Blocks to keep treats in. They are especially suited for the 7/8" center hole of the Medium Fantastic Foraging Block.
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| Feeding Our Parrots Well DVD
For those parrot owners interested in learning how to feed an optimal diet prepared at home it is necessary to learn not only what to feed, but how to feed. Join Pamela Clark as she presents an easy-to-follow approach to providing your parrots with a wide variety of fresh, raw foods, cooked grains and legumes, with formulated diets as an important staple. In addition, these instructions address successfully the very difficult challenge of converting a seed eating parrot into one who eats readily a pelleted diet, as well as a variety of fresh foods.
Kris Porter joins Pam in this DVD production. Kris will show you how to make a quality birdie bread. She also offers examples and instructions on how to incorporate birdie bread into interesting foraging toys.
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