Quaker toybox

I was going through my extra stuff today and found that I had a tiny old wicker canary nest. Was going to throw it out and noticed it’s basically what I wanted to do with coconut shells. There’s a wire loop through the side that lets you hang it on the side of the cage.

Anyhow I packed it with little toys, lids, balls, and baited it with a millet spray. Willow was staring at the ‘toybox’ and I dare say he’s eaten the millet. He doesn’t want me to touch it, either.

Willow is now ok with the multicolored milk and juice caps I saved. I think i accustomed him to the bright plastic jingle balls and maybe that’s why he’s ok. I found a yellow cap and offered it to him as he stood on his sleeping perch. He beaked it out of my hand and held it in his foot, chewing on it, for a while.

I found some bright colored straws, too. I’ve been putting some new things in his treat dish so I’ll try the straws. He’s been trying to weave hanging toys so maybe he will weave.

Willow has been LOUD recently! and I think he’s practicing his words in the morning when I’m waking up. His voice is different from Jaspers whistle-voice.

It’s exciting!