Combined bird exerciser, educator, feeder and toy

Abstract

This combined device for the exercise, education, feeding and entertainment of birds consists of a container for storing bird treats therein, wherein at least one portion of the container is constructed of frangible material. One or more openings are provided in the container, each opening being large enough and located in such a position that a bird may see treats through the opening, but being small enough so that a large beaked bird may not reach treats which are stored within the container through that opening. In preferred embodiments the device is comprised of a base, a plurality of spaced apart vertical bars, and a top. The base, the top and the vertical bars are composed of frangible material. The bottom of each bar is secured to the base to form an enclosure with the base. Similarly, the top is disposed on and secured to the top of the vertical bars. The space between the vertical bars is wide enough for a large beaked bird to spy any bird treats which are located within the enclosure, but too narrow to allow such a bird to retrieve such bird treats prior to chewing, pecking, tearing or breaking through a frangible portion of the container. A chain may be attached to the base and extend through the container and the top for use in hanging the device. In one embodiment a divider is disposed inside of the container for defining two or more isolated sections for the receipt of bird treats.