The Original Polly Texture Toy began development and marketing in 1989. It was the first bird toy introduced in the Pet industry to include fabric and bright colors. We are very proud of that.

Sally Blanchard, bird behaviorist and editor of "The Pet Bird Report," took an interest in our toys calling them "a new concept in bird toys" and enthusiastically recommended them.

As we began designing the Polly Dolly it became evident that a profusion of bright color was what many well-fed birds were starving for. Consider the friendly camouflage of vibrant flowers in the rain forest. Consider the attraction of other birds in the wild, identifiable by their unique color coding. Polly Dollys are camouflage in a cage.

Upon researching the market, we learned that the only color in bird toys at the time was an occasional plastic (usually red) head. The choice of toys was limited to chunks of wood. No one was using fabric.

My birds loved my clothes. My clothes were part of their "natural" environment. The obvious ingredient to interesting toys was fabric. We added and assortment of materials, i.e. jute, sisal, string, leather and wood, for a variety of interesting textures for our tactile little friends.

As the Polly Dolly evolved, we began making the "Special" toys to match their plumage. This concept has brought us to another level of understanding. We have learned that some birds are only attracted to their signature plumage colors. They will deliberately eliminate color, other than their own, from combinations like the cockatoo, who hated red and blue. He was raised with a macaw.

This abstract "dolly" gives a completely satisfying preen for single birds who need a pretend friend to care for.