What Do Birds Do for Fun?

Happy birds are more likely to be healthy birds. Stress, loneliness and boredom can contribute to and even cause health problems for your caged pet. As a bird owner, you need to make an effort to provide your bird with toys and other forms of entertainment so he can have fun, even when he's in his cage.

  1. Toys

    • Toys can play a large part in keeping your bird entertained during the day. A wide assortment of bird toys can be found at most pet stores; you can experiment with different types of toys to see which toys your bird seems to enjoy the most. Owning a variety of bird toys for inside the cage and alternating which toys your bird has access to can help prevent boredom. Entire play gyms full of toys and perches can help keep birds entertained, as can hiding various treats and food items throughout the cage so your bird has something to forage for during the day while you're away.

    Interaction with People

    • Domesticated pet birds generally enjoy being handled. Birds, especially intelligent types of birds such as parrots, thrive on interaction with their human companions. Your bird will enjoy being talked to, petted and generally interacted with. If your bird is capable, you can spend time teaching him tricks as well as to speak, sing and otherwise imitate human words and noises.

    Other Birds

    • Many birds enjoy interacting with members of their own species. Bird owners who are not able to spend a significant amount of time with their pets every day will often choose to get a second bird as a companion for the first. Birds who are kept in the same cage can share a wide variety of enjoyable interactions during the day and will often groom and play with one another. Birds who cannot be kept in the same cage will often still enjoy communicating across a room and being able to view one another, which can prevent loneliness and boredom.

    Out of the Cage Time

    • Your bird will have fun spending time outside of his cage in a safe environment. Giving your bird a chance to stretch his wings, interact with the household and explore his larger environment can be a fun experience for both your and the bird. Before you take your bird out of his cage, make sure the area is free of anything that could cause your bird harm -- and that your bird is tame enough that you'll easily be able to recapture him.