How ca I get my budgie/parakeet to play with his new toy? Pictures inside?

Question

His wife just died so I bought him this toy so he won't be alone:

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Answer 1

well set her on there. and maybe she'll get the point  

Answer 2

Give him some time. Normally it takes birds time to figure out what is the new toy doing there and before they feel safe and comfortable around new toys especially if it is his first one shaped like this. Give him some time, fresh vegetable and may be some sunshine. I hope he feels better.

Any plan for a new mate for him may be?

Answer 3

Aww the poor little man... My budgie's wife just died too :'( her name was even 'wifey'. Its hard to see them alone hey...

We try to pay lots of attention to our budgie to develop a relationship with him. They apparently tend to get a bit self obsessed when you put a mirror in their cage but I have thought of it lately. We greet our bird every time we get in the door. And cover his cage with towels and say "good night" every night. He talks back to us in his little budgie voice. Trying to copy the sounds and intonations we make...

Anyway - Ive noticed boys are less curious than girl budgies - they take a while to win over to a new toy and then they LOVE IT!! Wifey used to show Zoa how to use all the toys and then he would get into them. I think seeing his food is located on the mirror he wont take long to get into it. I used food to encourage my birds into their breeder box. I think it helped although the girl liked it best. Zoa likes bells a lot and wooden colourful things, ropes, things with texture best.

All the best. Im sure he will be happy as you are looking after him well...

Answer 4

He might be playing with it when u r not there so dont worry.

U cant force him 2.