Higher-value enrichment
- Foraging setups that change slightly over time
- Rotating toys before they become invisible background clutter
- Different perch textures and routes
- Safe supervised exploration
- Calm interactive time with people the bird trusts
Where digital extras fit
At most, they are tiny extras. They should never replace direct care, real object interaction, or the bird’s ability to choose how it moves through its environment.
If an enrichment idea sounds futuristic but gives the bird less control, it is probably worse, not better.