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| Andrea Bostrom |
Do any of you make your own bird toys? My Macaw has been shredding
a great toy I've been getting him on ebay about 1x per month. It's mostly wood
for chewing but also has plastic parts. I've been thinking about recycling
them and adding new wood pieces, but am concerned about the type of wood I'd
need to use and where to get it. Any thoughts?
Andrea
Andrea
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| J. Nelson |
>Do any of you make your own bird toys?
I do...use pine...untreated...if I use a harder wood the birds won't touch
it...they want something easier to chew up.
Jayne & Pepsi (CAG)
Frankie (MSC2)
Peaches (MOL2)
Bridget ('Tiel)
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| anonimous |
Greetings
Bird toy makers and sellers make a big thing about the design of toys. =
In my opinion, that is not important. My Goffins will play with and chew =
almost anything when she wants to play or chew. Cheap or expensive, she =
does not care.=20
Natural fiber rope intended for use outside is usually treated with =
chemicals to preserve it form rot, fungus, chewing insects, etc. You =
should make sure that any rope you use is not treated. Cotton and sisel =
rope for use with birds is available from many bird supply palces, such =
as Birdalog, Petwarehouse, etc at a good price. Another thing my bird =
likes is plastic chain. Most hardware stores have it for decorative =
fences and such. She also likes large bead chain. I make loops of it, =
and hang them in her cage. I use the brass ones so they will not rust. I =
change them often, if they break form wear, loose beads could be =
swallowed.
The "cheap" soft woods are pine or fir. I use them for chew toys. My =
bird loves to chew them up. Rods and some shapes are available from =
craft stores. If I want something to survive for some time, I get maple =
from a hardware store. It is hard enough that she will not destroy it =
immediately. It costs more, but is lasts a long time.
You will save a bunch of money this way.
Regards
john
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