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Post by ladybird on Jan 17, 2023 11:30:56 GMT
Who is it that does safe toys for buds…….trying to get the ones they like to shred not the ones they pull bits off and are dangerous.
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Post by Loz on Jan 17, 2023 11:42:11 GMT
www.naturalbirdco.co.ukNot accepting orders until February 2023, per the site. I cannot wait for them to resume operations!
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Post by ladybird on Jan 17, 2023 12:11:42 GMT
Thanks lozenge ….Buddy has a Toy he loves but it has the strands of what look like fine nylon or cotton he loves to pull at , and I think they can get these stuck in their throats or stomach, so I need to find an alternate he can chew on……
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Post by Loz on Jan 17, 2023 12:19:54 GMT
Best to be safe, ladybird . My flock's shreddables are looking very second-hand, except for the one in the quarantine cage which Hector mostly ignores. |
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Post by ffiscool on Jan 18, 2023 1:26:14 GMT
You could probably get some on Amazon or at pets at home.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Jan 18, 2023 5:04:17 GMT
My little Buddy had a braided boing (what Loz calls the sky snake) which he chewed on and the threads came loose. I also was concerned he might ingest the threads so I removed it. Later, I tried a new one but he pulled on the threads again so I decided it was not a toy for him. We do have to watch carefully to make sure the toys are appropriate for our individual budgies.
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Post by Loz on Jan 18, 2023 6:08:01 GMT
As TPM says, you need to keep an eye on toys to make certain they are not becoming unsafe.
Tassels made of artificial or cotton threads are a real no-no. My Squeak had a horrifying experience with the sky snake tassels so I immediately cut them all off, together with any other tassels on other toys.
Paper and cardboard tassels should be fine but I keep an eye on those anyway.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Jan 18, 2023 17:23:48 GMT
I had read that the 'sky snake' made from sisal was a safer choice than the cotton thread ones - in terms of the issue of ingesting the cotton threads. Unfortunately when I looked for one, they seem to be made for larger parrots and were too big and heavy. If anyone finds a budgie sized one, please let me know.
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Post by Loz on Jan 18, 2023 17:35:11 GMT
I had read that the 'sky snake' made from sisal was a safer choice than the cotton thread ones - in terms of the issue of ingesting the cotton threads. Unfortunately when I looked for one, they seem to be made for larger parrots and were too big and heavy. If anyone finds a budgie sized one, please let me know. Sisal would be far safer, if that were an option. With the cotton ones, you need to inspect them at least every week to be on the safe side and be prepared to bin them without hesitation. |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 19, 2023 0:59:20 GMT
The trouble being that cotton fibres are longer and stronger than the fibres of the more rustic ropes such as sisal, jute and hemp. Even a budgie can bite through the more rustic rope fibres and free itself or pull themselves free since the strands are not as strong nor unravel so long as to wrap around a leg or neck. It is also not as easy to find cotton rope that hasn’t been refined and/or dyed.
The other important consideration with ropes is not to leave long bare sections of flexible rope or string when making toys. These are the parts of a toy that can cause your bird to become entangled. For the same reason a thicker less flexible rope is better than a finer, more pliable rope.
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