Kaylee writer

Red eared sliders are adorable, docile, friendly animals and under proper cared they can have a long lifespan. However, the problem with owners when raising red eared sliders is that they are actually pretty dirty creatures. They eat plenty of food and also release a lot of waste.

This is why you will need to provide them with a powerful filter. Although canister filter is not cheap, take lots of space and bulky, it is the best filter for red eared slider tank. Red eared sliders require at least 55 gallon tank and canister filter is the only type of filter that is power enough to handle this much amount of water in the large aquarium. Canister filter also offer multi-stage of filtration.

#1 Zoo Med Laboratories Turtle Clean 511 Submersible Power Filter

This is the dependable filter with the affordable price. It features a spray bar, which will put the water back to aquarium, sustains efficient aeration and provide more oxygen in the water for red eared slider can breathe easily. Although canister filters are usually large, this canister filter can be place outside of the tank. That means it won’t take living room inside the tank.

It is quite easy to install, the clamps included are strong so they will keep the filter securely in place. The adjustable flow feature is important in the red eared slides tank as they hate the strong current. What I like about this filter is that it comes with an adjustable flow control, which allow you to control the current.

It requires low maintenance as you just need to clean it once a month, it also allow to remove the heat part and the horses for easy cleaning. If you are looking for the canister filter to save the internal room, this one if the perfect option.

#2 Fluval High Performance Aquarium Filter

If you want to get the high quality premium filter that work really effective and the price tag is not your problem, canister filter is surely the top choice for you. Although it is expensive, it will offer the effectiveness that worth your money. This is the perfect choice that will keep the water in your red eared slider always in the good situation.

This is the multiple-level filter that can be used for both freshwater and marine tanks. The FX6 versions can be handle for a tank that is up to 400 galoon, It feature the easy-priming Instant-Start system, meaning you do not need to siphoned manually.

There are two valves on the filter that allow you to adjust the water flow. The multi-directional output nozzle will move the water streams to different corners in the tank. The intake strainer equipped that will catch the debirs in the water to prevent the clogging. However, this filter is not the good choice if you want to save your internal space.

#3 Penn Plax Cascade Canister Aquarium Filter (Cascade Black 1000 Elite) 

Aside from Fluval filter, Penn Plax Cascade Canister is one of the more effective filter on the market. It is designed to handle up to 100 gallons tank. The most attractive point of this filter is that it comes with some filter media: Bio Floss, Ceramic Ring, Bio Foam, Pro Carb and a big Magna Sweep algae magnet.

This is the multiple level canister filter with the large media tray. There are 5 large media baskets, which allow you to choose and remove the filter media as you want.

You just need to press the button for automatic prime. Two 360 degrees rotating and the low control allow you to adjust the flow, these valves are removable for easily cleaning. Specially, it features the air-tight seal which will help it reduce the noise. The drawback is that this filter is not really easy to install.

#4 MarineLand Magnum Polishing Internal Canister Filter

This is another internal canister filter from MarineLand if you looking for more affordable filter with enough positives to keep the water tank clean. It can handle 290 gallon per hour, what make it suitable for up to 97 gallon tank. It features submerged motor for automatically priming.

It offers dual-chamber medial container that allow you to mix the media as your needs. The Black Diamond Carbon media includes will help prevent discoloration and bad smell of the water and also remove the water impurities. However, carbon filter require to be changed frequently at least once a month.

Bio Spira provide biological filtration for the tank as it acts as good bacteria that neutralizes nitrites and ammonia. The drawback is that it does not provide as much media tray as the other options on this list.

The best bird toys not only help the birds do not get bored and keep them occupied, but also crucial for their physical and mental well-being. A bird perches is an essential toy in any bird cage, which will provide physical stimulation for your pets. Since your bird perch, it will improve their balance ability.

Besides, the bird perches also help mimic the natural environment, simulate the bird activity, and make them feel like they are in the wild. Generally, the bird perch will support the birds to be more active, grow and doing exercise. However, there are not many options of perches for birds on the market, if you get hard to find the best one, follow my recommendations below.

#1 Aigou Bird Spiral Rope Perch

Aigou bird sprial rope perch will help simulate physical health of bird. This spiral rope perch is made of cotton and the inside is the loose iron wire. This is allow you can change the shape of the perch and also keep it stay in the spiral shape. It is also brounce when the birds perches and move on it.It may be bot the toy that keep the bird busy and entertained but it can improve their ability of balance, their strength and coordination of the body parts.

It is avilable in 2 sizes  are small – 52 inch and medium – 65 inch, meaning you can get the perch that suitable your bird’s size. 52 inch perch shoulb be provide for parrotlets or mini macaws, while 65 inch perch is suitable for grey parrots and caiques,

When your birds use their perch and find the way to move on it, they will be attractived by it. Also, there is a bell that is hung at the bottom of the ropw will make a little noise, what make your birds love to play with the rope, you bird even will find the way to reach the bell and ring it.

#2 Petsvv – Bird Perch, Rope Bungee Bird Toy

It is recommened that you have to provide your birds with many different types of toys for chewing, foraging, swinging, etc. If you are on the limited budget and want to save your money of buying bird toys, then this bird perch is for you. Basically, this rope from Petsvv is quite similar to the previous option, but it is available in smaller sizes. If you are owning a larger birds, you may cannot get the suitable size for your pets.

This rope is also made from cotton at the outside and woven over a iron spring at the inside. There is a beel at the bottom, which will make the interesting sound to attract the birds. At the other end of the rope is an iron hook, so you can easy connect to any wire bird cage. It is also add the benefit to the strength, coordination, and balance of birds while create the comfortable place for them to perch.

It is available 2 sizes and 2 shapes. 43 inch and 63 inch, long and round shape. With the round shape, it can be used as swing toy for small and medium sized birds.

#3 Jusney Bird Perches, Comfy Perch Parrot Toys for Rope Bungee Bird Toy

If you are looking for the bird perches that is very flexible, this perches from Jusney is the best way to quickly change the shape  regularly. Frequently change the shape of perches will alos helps to create a new enviroment. This rope allow you to simple and quickly change into the loops, curves, round and other interesting shapes.

Similar to the 2 previous options, this rope is also made from cotton, and it is even softer and more comfortable. Your pets will enjoy to perch on these vivid colored cotton rope. It is made of non-toxic food dyes and 100% safe for birds. The inside is made from flexible metal, which make the rope more flexible.

#4 Penn-Plax Bird Life Natural Tree Perch

This is the most different type of perch in this list as it not comes in the rope form. It is also more costly than the normal bungee rope, however, it provide not only perch but also water and food bown and also a tray bottom for easy to clean.

This is the exellent way to make ther bird cage look more natural as this perch will mimic the tree branche as you can see in nature. It provide a place to perch and also feeding too. The 2 food bowls is made of stainless steel and the bottom tray will catch the food if it spill out. It is made of lightweight, durable and natural wood, what make it non-toxic for birds. However, the only drawback of it is that it is available in quite small size that is suitable for smaller birds only.

Birds are the intelligent animals, and the smartest bird species such as parrots are more easier to be get bored in the captivity habitat. In order to keep birds mentally happy and stimulated in their cage, it is essential to give them the best bird toys, which can support their natural behavious of swinging, climbing, chewing etc.

Foraging toys are one of the most popular toys manufacturers as they offer your pet health and mental benefits, prevent the over growth of beak. Besides, these toys are used to keep the treat or chewable items inside, birds will need to find the way to get the treat out. This will keep your pets busy and helps maintain a sharp mind.

#1 Planet Pleasures Spiked Pinata Bird Toys

This toy from Planet Pleasures is my top pick of foraging toy. If you want to keep your birds busy for an hour, this is the great options. It is made of 100% natural palm leaves material, that is woven into an enticing piñata. It is also a renewable and recycled materials. You can rest your mind provide your pet a fun toy to keep them entertained while also ensuring their safety.

It is stuffed with natural shred able fillers., what make birds will spend their time explore it and satisfies shredding, chewing, and foraging instincts of birds. It is available in 4 sizes ranging from 7 to 17 inches, making it suitable for birds of all sizes. It is a litter drawback that it does not comes with sound-producing accessories such as a bell, which will more attract birds.

#2 Planet Pleasures Pineapple Foraging Toy

This is another bird foraging toy from Planet Pleasures, a manufacturer that have been known as their pet-safe natural toys. This is an affordable toy if you want to save your money. It comes in the form of a pineapple with irresistible color that give offer the fun time plaing for birds.

Like the previous options, this toy is also handmade from natural palm leaf and being full off palm leaf, which is 100% safety. It features spots to hide treats inside, which make foraging time more rewarding for the birds and also help prevent the overgrowth of bird’s beak. It available in 3 sizes are medium, large and x-large within a low cost.

#3 Bonka Bird Toys Foraging Star Bird Toy

This foraging toy of Bonka Bird toys is made for small and medium birds. This toy will stimulate the bird to play due to its vivid colours. It is contracted of a ball in the center and vivid crinkle paper on the sides. It also come with a bell to make sound.

This is also another affordable price foraging toy that will save your money. You are also can be able to hind the treat and fill the ball with paper on the inside. This will extend the time of playing. It also features two wooden stars on the toys that can be used as chew toys as well.

#4 Bonka Bird Toys Foraging Heart

Also come from Bonka bird toys within the affordable price. It is made from one heat at the center, which is filled with colorful shred paper and the sides is natural bamboo finger traps and the shred paper on the bottom.

The vivid bright color of it will attract the birds, make them spend their time to explore it. The heat at the middle will encourage the bird’s natural foraging instincts. And the bamboo finger traps can be used as chewing toys. However, it will be better if it comes with making-sound item such as bells.

#5 JW Pet Activitoys HOL-ee Roller Bird Toy

If you are keeping a bird who get bored easily and cannot spent hours to play with one toys, they may do not want to play with the same toy multiple time. This is the ideal option to encourage your bird’s natural foraging behavior.

Your pets will be attracted by this toy as it stimulates both mental and physical health of them at the same time. The bird cannot get the treats inside the ball easily. They will have to figure out how to take the treat out and due to that, they will spend lots of time playing with this.

The ball is made of natural rubber material and be connected with a metal chain, which makes it not only safe but also durable for long term use.