Local Is Lekker

In South Africa we have the saying “local is lekker” which refers to buying locally made goods which help our economy grow and helps support friends, families and fellow South African businesses. There are some great local suppliers of parrot goodies from around the country. Listed below are businesses which create safe products for your birds. Many of these businesses are owned by people who own rescued birds and support various parrot sanctuaries around the country as well as Cheeky Beaks Parrot Rescue.

New Leaf Parrot Collars Owned by one of our team members, New Leaf Parrot Collars sells anti-plucking collars and jerseys. These collars and jerseys are useful for keeping plucked birds warm and create a barrier between the feathers/body of the bird and its beak to minimize the bird from any self-mutilating behaviour. Courier is available for nationwide delivery. To learn more and place an order, visit New Leaf Parrot Collar’s Facebook page.

Sylvanas Parrot Perches Owned by one of our directors, Sylvanas Parrot perches creates beautiful parrot play stands and perches using sekelbos, bottlebrush and wild vine natural wood. Each perch is hand crafted and the shape of the vine is unique.

Toys By Cockatoo Jewel A wide variety of toys, perches and swings are for sale to keep your bird happy and healthy. A new catalogue is released each month on their Facebook page and 10% of all profits are donated to The Parrot Sanctuary ZA in Cape Town. Courier is available for nationwide delivery.

Maxi’s Parrot Toys A supplier of toys of all shapes and sizes as well as parrot play stands to give your parrot a safe place to spend their time. Courier is available for nationwide delivery. Visit Maxi’s Parrot Toys on Facebook

Parrotainment Not only does ParroTainment have a very educational Facebook page, but they sell healthy seed mixes, pellets, natural parrot teas and a variety of other healthy parrot foods and safe parrot products. Nationwide delivery is available. Parrotainment also sells “food vouchers” which donate food to Brainy Birds Parrot Sanctuary. Visit their website parrotainmentsa.co.za to view all their products. Orders can be placed by emailing info@parrotainmentsa.co.za

The Parrot Hotel A supplier of very healthy parrot cooking mixes and sprouts. Incorrect parrot diet is a major issue in the parrot owner community of South Africa and the cooking mixes and sprouts sold by The Parrot Hotel are nutritious and can be fed regularly. Nationwide delivery is available.

Boredom Busters Selling enrichment toys for multiple exotic pet species, you will find great foraging toys, play stands and other wooden toys and products for sale. Boredom Busters proudly focuses on enriching your pet’s life and their catalogue can be viewed on their website ftlob.co.za. Nationwide delivery is available.

Wiehgert Pet Products Producer of pet toys and products, for parrots (and other exotic pets) at affordable prices direct to the public and pet shops. They sell toys, ladders perches, foraging toys and swings. They also make special designs on request and for disabled birds. Courier to any place country wide is available. Their products can be seen on their Facebook page and orders can be placed by emailing wiehgertpetproducts@gmail.com

J’s Bird Toys Parrots toys and play stands aimed at larger birds (toys for smaller birds are available) and foraging toys to keep your parrot mentally stimulated. The focus is on toy made of more natural materials and less plastic. Products can be seen on their Instagram page @js.bird.toys or Facebook page @js.bird.toys. Orders can be placed via their Instagram page. Nationwide courier can be arranged.

Peculiar Parrot Toys has such a unique range of toys and perches. These are usually easily shreddable which makes them great for small beaks as well as those who are not used to playing with toys. There are also great foraging options for you to choose from. Nationwide courier is available. You can view the entire catalog on the Peculiar Parrot Toys Facebook page: @PeculiarParrotToys. You can order via their Facebook page, email (peculiarparrottoys@gmail.com)

Busy Beaks Bird Toys has a range of very affordable toys and swings. Based in Secunda, they can courier nationwide. They can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Busy-Beaks-Bird-Toys-110951607724885. Cheeky Beaks Parrot Rescue encourages you to provide your parrot with a wide variety of parrot toys and a healthy diet for your birds physical and mental wellbeing.