Preening Toy For Birds/Parrots

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  Step 1

  You will want to have some good quality polar fleece. Pill proof is the best choice, but not necessary. The birds really prefer something with a pattern and different colors, doesn't matter what design, or words, you won't be able to tell what it is when you are done, anyways.

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  Step 2

  You are going to want to cut a width-wise length of fleece from the bulk of what you purchased: 6" minimum to 12" in length. Then, cut this batch of material into 1" inch strips as shown in the picture.

• Step 3

  You will need to gently, but firmly, pry the woofle-ball open at the crease to create 2 separate halves. Be sure to clean off/peal off any sticky glue still attached. Using steel (non-galvanized), twine, etc. tie a loop "hanger" at the top outside part of each woofle-ball half. You should be able to create a good hanger with 12 inches or less.

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  Step 4

  Feeding a strip of fleece through two close holes in the woofle-ball half (to loose ends hang on the outside, not inside of half. Tie both lose ends together with a single knot. Repeat for all the wholes (1 strip per 2 holes), as well as along the bottom edge of the half.

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  Step 5

  This is what the finished project should look like. The preening toy will vary in appearance depending on the type of pattern and colors in fleece you chose, as well as the length of the strips. I hope your bird(s)/parrot(s) love these as much as ours do!

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Queen of the Sidhe · Tacoma, Washington, US · 119 projects 13th November 2011

You are quite welcome! I love to share some of my nifty ideas, especially when it comes to birds & parrots, as supplies for them can be quite expensive when they don't all need to be. We've only come across 1 bird in our rescue that has NOT liked this preening toy. I suggest the longer lengths for large parrots, and the shorter length for the medium sized birds and parrots.

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Naomi T. · Mississauga, Ontario, CA 13th November 2011

I can't wait to make one for my friend's bird....Thank you...

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