Males vs. Females

It can give the illusion of company to an only budgie. Unfortunately the side effects to this can be (not always) obsession with the animals own image. It can cause injury if the bird tries to fly through the mirror. Also, it often causes the animal to lose interest in its owner. In rare cases it can lead to the animal trying to feed the image of itself as it would a mate. As there is no other bird to except the food, the bird has to swallow its own offering again and again, causing severe chaffing in the throat. Also, the mirror can become slimed with bird saliva and regurgitated food bits, creating a breeding ground of bacteria that the animal is obsessed with.



To me, at least, the benefit that mirror toys can give are small in comparison to their potential hazards. I sick with toys that encourage exercise and exploration myself. I'm not criticizing your choice to use mirrors if they have worked well in the past. Always continue something if it is working, I am just explaining my reasons for disliking mirrors myself. Often, birds are attracted to them at first because they shine. Try getting toys with shiny metal parts, especially bells. Your bird may then take a liking to more than one toy in it's cage.