Our "Feathered Friends" make great companions;they are loving, comical, intelligent creatures. Since you acquired an interest in birds or a bird as a pet, you will want to learn as much as possible about your new friends so he/she will live a long, happy life as your family's companion. This can not tell you all you want to know about your pet, but I hope it helps to get you started in the right direction. Owning a bird for a pet is like having a two-year old child in your life forever. They like to chew. It is part of their natural environment. So to discourage them from chewing those things you don't want them to chew, give them objects that they can chew. The purpose of a toy is not to last a long time, it is to entertain your pet.