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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 12:39:10 GMT
I have just received my concave that I ordered from amazon and it is MDF. Is that OK? I'm a bit worried it will cause problams for any birds who use it.
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Post by Gaile on Feb 6, 2013 13:43:52 GMT
I don't think they are very good choice for concaves!! I think something to do with the glue' it's made with!!
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Oct 7, 2011 17:15:09 GMT
rachel
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Post by rachel on Feb 6, 2013 14:03:36 GMT
Gaile is right about the glue in MDF/particle board. It is toxic to budgies when they chew it. You will probably need a pine wood concave.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 6, 2013 15:23:45 GMT
I agree with Gaile and Rachel.
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Post by Gaile on Feb 6, 2013 15:46:39 GMT
pleased I'm right as I went to a pet warehouse today, that sells only mdf concaves I told them that they were no good for budgies because of the glue!!! the lads in the shop thanked me for the imformation!
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Sept 27, 2024 21:44:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 15:46:46 GMT
Thank you, as I suspected. It didn't say what it was made of when I bought it. I will go over and leave my feedback to make sure no one else makes the same mistake.
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Post by skysmum on Feb 6, 2013 17:31:48 GMT
I get sooooo cross about this, i also bought a nest box for Ron (later on) and when i unpacked it the concave was MDF, most of the websites sell MDF and the shops. OH has made me a pine one to put inside. As Barrie has said MDF contains formaldehyde and can be cancerous to buds if they chew it. I wish someone would tell the manufacturers this. You hear more and more about budgies suffering with tumors these days and it makes me wonder  GRRRRRRR. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 19:11:13 GMT
The nest box arrived today too. Fortunately it has a concave already in the bottom. It's only small but with a bit of wood shavings I think it might work.
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Post by Gaile on Feb 6, 2013 20:38:42 GMT
I have PM the pet warehouse on FB about their concaves and the formaldehyde & cancerous
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Post by skysmum on Feb 6, 2013 23:11:53 GMT
I have PM the pet warehouse on FB about their concaves and the formaldehyde & cancerous Thanks Gaile, i just don't understand why, cheap and cheerful i guess  . |
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Nov 24, 2012 8:11:02 GMT
james
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Post by james on Feb 7, 2013 0:32:07 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Feb 7, 2013 1:46:08 GMT
That seems a great place, James. I like the fact they use stainless steel and their concaves seem so reasonably priced. I would shop with them ........ if I were a wee bit closer, of course.  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 7, 2013 8:16:49 GMT
They have some good products.
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Post by Gaile on Feb 7, 2013 8:33:37 GMT
The owner Alan is a great lad and services is brilliant! I've meet him a few times at the shows !
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Post by skysmum on Feb 7, 2013 14:06:18 GMT
Thankyou James, i will be ordering a couple of spares from there, i like their stuff, may get a feeding platform as well . |
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