Help needed sourcing this stuff...

[splodge]

Hi all. Georgie loves this weaved straw type stuff as seen on the toy in the link below. These toys are demolished in days. He's not bothered by the bell or wooden blocks, just the weaved bits. I'm sure I've seen it in someone's cage. Any idea where I can get it?

www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/131691096475

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It looks like a product called Shredders which you can get from Pets at Home for £5. Squawk has some. Its in a roll and you just cut a bit off at a time for them.

www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/bird-and-wildlife/bird-toys/shredders-9m-roll?orderBy=1

[splodge]

Oh great, thanks Jane. I don't like the metal bells on these eBay toys so I'll get myself to Pets At Home.

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I bought a few of these shredding toys, lasts Archie quite a long time to completely destroy, he pulls bits off then plays with the strands

It is a bit big (Cockatiel size toy) but a good challenge for a budgie Archie hangs and swings about on it whilst he pulls it to bits.

I've tried smaller ones but the budgies find it too easy to destroy, I personally like to make things a bit harder and more challenging for a bird.
www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Pleasures-Pinata-Octopus-Natural/dp/B003THKCBS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452460797&sr=8-1&keywords=bird+shredding+toys

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I don't know if I'm being overprotective but I only let Squawk play with Shredders (or toys that have material on them), under supervision. I even take it out of his cage at bedtime as I would hate for him to get tangled in a long strand. Id rather be safe than sorry.

[splodge]

I'm the same Jane. This is on his play gym. Mostly because of the bell but also because of the tangle hazard.

[Hezz]

Those long strings are dangerous to budgies; it is too easy for them to get their feet, or worse, their necks wrapped in them. splodge, there are sites you can source your own toy making stuff from. Here are some that our members have recommended:

www.naturalbirdco.co.uk/ourshop/cat_523266-Toy-Making-Parts.html

www.northernparrots.com/parrot-toy-making-parts-dept106/

www.scarlettsparrotessentials.co.uk/toys/toy-making-parts

[splodge]

Hezz wouldn't you recommend the palm leaf stuff then? I don't have toys with loose threads or rope. The only toys he has in his cage for unsupervised play are things from Karen.

[milliej]

Mine have had these kind of toys and they go through them very quickly. I've bought from Amazon and from Karen at Natural Bird Co. (uk)

[Hezz]

Jan 11, 2016 7:16:00 GMT splodge said:

Hezz wouldn't you recommend the palm leaf stuff then? I don't have toys with loose threads or rope. The only toys he has in his cage for unsupervised play are things from Karen.

I think the plaited leaves are fine; I have done the same for my own with leaves from my own palms as I thought it a good way to make something different. It is the pinata with the long strands, in the other link, that I didn't like.

I just thought that you might not have thought about making your own toys with goodies sourced from other places ......

[splodge]

Karen sent me a lovely package a while ago with various bits in for me to make my own toys with, which I do but he seems particularly keen on this palm leaf shredding stuff. I've ordered some off eBay. His lordship will be pleased!

[feathers]

There is also this site that has safe chew toys birds

chinchillas2shop.co.uk/CHEWS.html

[mintysowner]

Oh I have about a metre of that stuff! It's wrapped around the bits of the cage Sky is in as she decided to pull the paint off so I've disguised it with this material lol. Karen sent me it from the natural bird company too so I know she def does it also, don't know what price it is tho. Hope he enjoys it !