Creative Foraging Systems Bird Cage Feeder (Gen II) - Extra Large- Intermediate Level Foraging Wheel - Interactive Bird Feeder for Large Birds

The media could not be loaded. I purchased the xl green wheel. I’m going to try to answer all the questions I had that i couldn’t find answers to.This was a good purchase for my Congo African grey & immediately entertained her. She isn’t usually great at foraging around the cage so I wasn’t sure she’d figure this out but to my surprise she had it emptied in 5 minutes! Though she hasn’t actually used the way turn knob on the front , she just pushes the compartments via the opening. She’s a rescued plucker so I’m trying to find more things to keep her busy& this gave her a job to do.-My first concern was the dreaded sticker everyone commented about so I ordered a bottle of goo gone in preparation & was surprised to have it arrive with no sticker. It was however coated in an oily film on the top cover piece only and lots of scratches so I’m assuming I got a used one (Grumble grumble) but it’s possible they finally did away with the sticker?-I was back & fourth on what size to get for a grey as I saw them all recommended but i personally would advise the xl. I chose it over the medium because the hole placement to the medium seems like it would spill a lot of things out and also be harder to actually get things out of. The hole in the xl does keep items in the chambers & keeps from spilling out. The chambers are not so deep that my bird can’t get whatever is in the bottom. I will note that if you fill them super full it’s possible a bit could fall out if it spins too fast but not likely. I was worried it might be a little to hard to turn as someone mentioned they could barely move theirs but it spins extremely easily.- others noted their bird pulling the wheel off the base that attaches to the cage… in my photo with the purple arrow, the arrow points to the tab that has to be pressed down to release. To avoid my bird being able to access that tab, I placed the bottom part of the wheel up against a perch. -the photo with the purple circle is my biggest concern & the part I do expect her to break. The small plastic hooks are very thin and my grey is an aggressive chewer so we will see if this hold up.-the bolt/screw that I saw mentioned isn’t really a bolt/screw…. & it was confusing to get off initially as there’s no instructions. I was trying to unscrew forever before I realized there’s a button you have to depress to release on the square plastic nut like part. It’s very easy however if this ever gets lost it won’t be replaceable.- I also saw someone stated this could only be mounted on horizontal bars ( possibly that’s just the medium size ?) because the xl /giant models have cross cuts in the plastic mounting bolts so they can be mounted either way.Love how easy it is to clean this. Love that it entertains the plucker even briefly. She initially wanted to kill it but once she saw the cashews she got busy trying to figure it out. She chewed on it pretty aggressively & has not broken it yet, fingers cross! As of now I do highly recommend this toy, may have to update if she breaks it but seeing that it’s held up to macaws and cockatoos gives me confidence.

I bought this for my macaw. I've had other foraging wheels for her before and needed a replacement. Let's face it, those big beaks are destructive after awhile. Lol! This wheel is a little different from what I've had in the past, so it took a little bit for her to figure out (which is fine). But now that she's got it down pat, she can empty it in about 5 minutes. I think it's comparable to other wheels I've had before. I do like that there are 2 connectors to attach it to the cage, although I really wish they wouldn't make that part plastic. That's always the part that breaks first for me. Overall, I do like this and would purchase again.

Parrot didn't like it. Returned.

The media could not be loaded. My African Grey loves this toy; as soon as she realized how it worked, she was all over it.By now, it's become the only way she gets seeds and has reduced the amount she is able to eat in a certain time frame (which leaves more room for healthy food), all the while keeping her busy and entertained. She is still somewhat new to foraging and I think the clear plastic is helpful to birds like her that need a visible incentive to explore new toys. If she isn't able to see what's inside, she often loses interest pretty quickly. With this, though, her food was clearly right under her beak and, once I showed her that there was a way to get to it, she wouldn't stop until she had gotten it to work herself.I'm afraid the concept of rotating the toy with the knob is kind of lost on her, but she has no trouble moving the holes around by holding on to them and pulling. Unlike bigger parrots, she also doesn't seem strong enough to take it apart or damage it in any way. She has trouble spotting the holes, but I get the feeling that her eyesight might not be the best. Either way, it adds to the challenge.I've seen reviews that say their bird wasn't interested in the toy and I can think of one possible reason why this might have been the case. I used to think that her curiosity would just get the best of her with most toys, but have had to realize that she's just kind of paranoid and new things are scary. So, nowadays, I always give her time to get used to new objects and place them in her field of view for a couple of days before I introduce her to them. This and luring her in with treats has made a huge difference in how she approaches new toys. I find that rewarding her in close proximity leads to her seeing them in a new light fairly quickly. She is usually fine with touching them soon afterwards, especially when I place treats on them.I can see why having to unscrew the toy to refill it could be annoying to some people, but because I only put a seed mix in it, I don't need to bother with that. This is the only negative I can think of; it's valid criticism, but doesn't really affect me, since I basically just dunk it into the seed mix a couple times and shake off what has collected on the top. If you intend to fill this toy with small pieces of dry food, "dipping" it into a big container should do the trick and make unscrewing it unnecessary. Lately, I've been filling the chambers with only small amounts of food and adding crumpled-up pieces of cardboard to make things a little harder. (This also leads to way less food falling out of the toy). I'm thinking about adding small wooden beads to the mix as well, just to keep things interesting for her.If you're looking for a time consuming foraging toy, this is it (especially if you also fill it with cardboard or other "obstacles"). It can withstand my parrot's incessant pulling and biting and seems durable enough (at least for a grey-sized parrot). I bought it used for about 11 bucks, so if you think a new one is too pricey and a used one is available, that might be an option for you, too.

Not happy with this product. When it arrived it looked nice and larger than I expected which was fine. This is hard to explain threw text, But the bolt and screw holding the thing together was stripped so it wouldn't tighten or go together right .. So I tried to see If I could just put the thing together and see if it would hold. Well the whole thing turns out to have flaws for any parrot that is smart at taking things apart or likes to play. My goffins cockatoo easily kept unhooking the wheel from the part that held it to the cage and which then she had access to the bolt and nut(which was the already messed up part) and she took it completely apart. I thought well maybe if I try and find a new nut to replace the stripped one but that wouldn't solve the unfixable problem where it's so easy for a parrot to undo the wheel from the cage. I was hoping for a tough strong foraging system since it says it's for a parrot.. but clearly not.