Don't Know What It's Called

[mdg1109]

Good morning all,

Charlie is still flinging his pellets around his cage, he gets a lot of enjoyment out of watching them fly all over the place, me not so much. I know they make something to put on the cage to try and keep the pellets from flying out but I don't know what it is called. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks and have a good day!

[lolsavannahh]

seed guard? It's like a mesh thing you buy that is tight around the edges so it catches them!

[Dragonlady2]

I was thinking it was a seed/pellet corral, but I couldn't find one that a cockatoo would be able to use. Is his pellet bowl up high in his cage? Maybe lowering it closer to the bottom of the cage would take away some of the excitement of flinging his pellets.

[Macaw Lover]

I found using large bowls (48 oz) helps along with just putting enough pellets for 1 day as it seems if there wee more in there it enticed Jody and Kalea to have a good 'ol time in playing in the bowls and then knocking them all over.

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Get some wedding dress veil material, dirt cheap by the yard so you can afford to throw it away when it gets grubby or wash it if you are really miserly.
It also makes good mosquito netting far cheaper than you can get it from a camping shop.

[Lady]

What about using tool, like they use when making a tu-tu? I don't think it is expensive and you can get it by the yard, but would have to be sure Charlie doesn't get to chew it. I like Renee's idea of moving his dish lower if it's possible. Heck, you could even drape an old sheet around the side of the cage that his bowl is on to help the pellets from getting outside the cage.

[Cedardave]

Be careful with fabrics as they can be chewed and sometimes collect and not pass....some of the suggestions so far may fall into that category.Some fabrics will also just unravel into long stringy bits that can harm the digestive system.I prefer just cleaning up the mess and trying to teach the habit out of them.Mess vs Vet....Mess always wins

[mdg1109]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions, yes Seed Guard is what I was thinking about Savanna! His bowl is not very high up in his cage, just mid way. I have started only putting a handful of his pellets in at a time that has deterred it a bit, he loves to get in there and scrape this out with his beak or when I was putting a lot in he would stand there in his food bowl and kick them out with his feet! He is a nut but I love him.

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Harrisons pellets are quite painful if you step on them barefoot. Same colour as our carpet as well.