What's the weirdest thing your bird plays with?

My conure is obsessed with bottle caps. Like, prefers them over any $20 toy I buy. What random household items have your birds claimed as their favorite toy? Let's share some laughs 😂

Love this question! My cockatoo Sunny would definitely have something to say about this 😂

Sunny the macaw says hi! Well, squawks hi. Same thing right?

Oh, the bottle cap obsession is so real with conures! We've looked after quite a few birds at Bird Sitting Toronto, and I swear half of them would trade a fancy foraging toy for a plastic bottle cap or the ring from a milk jug any day. There's just something about that light, clacky sound and the perfect "beak size" that drives them wild.

Some of the weirdest "toys" we've seen claimed as treasure include measuring spoons (especially on a ring so they jingle), those wooden coffee stirrers from Starbucks, and—my personal

Great thread! For me it's my conure — wouldn't trade Coco for the world.

lovebird owner from North York checking in! Pickle is 5 years old.

I know how stressful this can be. Just know you're not alone and most of us have been through something similar.

I struggled with this too until I started offering chop first thing in the morning when they're hungriest. Now it's like a completely different bird.

Have you tried target training first, then building up to step-up? That's what solved this issue for us. Game changer honestly.

How long have you had them? Sometimes it takes a while for birds to settle into a new home.

I switched to Lafeber NutriBerries last year and haven't looked back. My Indian Ringneck's feathers have never looked better.

One thing that really helped was positive reinforcement with their favorite treat every time they do the right thing. Give it a try — can't hurt!

This made my day honestly. zebra finch owners are the best people. We're all just trying our best for our feathered kids.