For our 32nd foraging Friday I will be reviewing the Bird Mini Bucket Foraging Toy. Like many of my rats foraging toys this one is originally meant for birds, however it works just as well for rats. To use this foraging toy you simply have to fill the bucket with goodies such as crinkled paper, food, and small toys. Then you pop in the ball on a chain to add some extra challenge, and hang this toy up in the cage using the attached metal chain and clasp.
In order for the rats to utilize this toy they have to dig through the bucket and any crinkled paper, toys, and of course the included chained on ball in order to get to any food placed inside. I've mainly used this foraging toy to give Oxbow and my rats have no problem digging right down to the bottom to get their food. Sometimes I'll even place some treats at the very bottom, encouraging them to check the buckets often to see what goodies await them inside! Cleaning and refill wise this toy is also very easy to take care of. To refill it all you have to do is set aside the ball chained inside the bucket, place your treats, toys, crinkled paper, etc., into the bucket, and then place the ball back into the bucket. You don't even have to remove it from the cage to refill it, which is a huge bonus in my eyes. As for cleaning since everything is either metal or plastic and nothing is enclosed you can just rinse it down quickly, dry it with a towel, and immediately use it again. Overall this is a fun toy for rats and mine really seem to enjoy using it. I ended up loosing mine for a few weeks prior to this review, but before that I had it in the cage for months and used it as one of the primary ways to give my rats their normal Oxbow, along with some occasional treats. Placing it back into the cage now makes it seem like no time has passed and my rats still enjoy being able to rustle through the bucket to get to the goodies below. Link to this foraging toy: https://amzn.to/3cRtknl Link to the foraging Friday review playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGThSDBAdLEJCz3MLbBroobmYqsWtFOMB
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