itsjustnikki Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Tango loves the bundle of straws zip-tied together. This is one of the best (and cheapest) homemade toys ever! If anyone hasn't tried it, definitely give it a try. I then zip tie it to different places around his cage and it keeps him busy for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Straws are one of the cheap things we can make for them to play with and cheap is the buzz word, glad Tango gets a kick out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 My zon loves to destroy all toys so straws are a definite favorite in this house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitt4kaz Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I will try that. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 That toy is what brought me to join this forum! My guy wouldn't play with anything until i found that thread and made him one! Almost one year later and he still loves his straws. Whats nice is if he starts getting bored with it, just change out the straw colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsray Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) honestly, I thought I read somewhere that plastic is no good, especially straws. I remember reading something like they can't digest it and the only way it can be removed is surgery. I mean, sure, everyone says they luv 'em ... but that doesn't mean they should have them. My research tells me VEGETABLE TANNED or untreated leather is the way to go. I also see a lot of people using PVC without mentioning "There are different types of PVC and some contain chemicals that can be toxic. You want PVC that is safe when used for drinking water applications." so i wanted to add that in too. I do not like using plastic for things myself or my chihuahuas, why would I want any kind of plastic for my wally bird? Although I will admit I bought him a couple toys that have a few big plastic beads on them. More of SISAL rope and safe wood to chew, but the day I notice he starts to chew on them plastic beads, those toys are gone Edited January 6, 2013 by mrsray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 honestly, I thought I read somewhere that plastic is no good, especially straws. I remember reading something like they can't digest it and the only way it can be removed is surgery. I mean, sure, everyone says they luv 'em ... but that doesn't mean they should have them. My research tells me untreated leather is better. True, they cannot digest many made or even natural items, but they do not ingest it. They simply like ripping these items to pieces. Big fun activity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsray Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 They simply like ripping these items to pieces. Big fun activity! I can not believe they may not "accidentally" ingest some in the process... hard for me to swallow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 There are paper straws if you don't want to use the plastic. There are some very exciting concept products that are being tested now including things such edible cups called jelloware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsray Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 There are paper straws if you don't want to use the plastic. There are some very exciting concept products that are being tested now including things such edible cups called jelloware. interesting, isn't there wax on the paper straws? and ya, jelloware, will keep an ear out for that LOL ... so you are saying jello is ok for greys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 The paper straws I have seen were not wax coated (wax coating would make most drinks taste terrible). As for the jelloware it is a plant based gelatin. If it makes it to widespread commercial production the ingredient list can be looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielaWelborn Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Jellybean loves to tear up a solo cup or two. I always wondered if he might not eat some by accident. Therefore I switched to big Budweiser beer boxes. Cardboard and hours of fun. One will last about a day. Luckily we have friends that like to drink beer..... Edited January 11, 2013 by DanielaWelborn spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolz7 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 If Tango likes straws look at my new valentine heart swing please. You can either make it yourself or order from my website if you please. I am happy with it and it will provide hours of fun. http://www.crazyforbirdtoys.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsray Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) that valentine heart swing is nothing but plastic ... would never give it to my Wally (oh, the perch is not plastic) a quote on a straw toy youtube video "nanitesnodes 9 months ago Plastic wont pass through his gizzard trust me I know. Its gonna cost me around 1000 us dollars to have it taken out. nice bird though" be warned before giving the bird plastic ... http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?59362-Concerns-Chewing-Plastic-(Wiffle-Balls)&p=96125&viewfull=1#post96125 a quote from: http://www.forthebirdsdvm.com/pages/the-a-b-cs-of-non-food-items-that-birds-love "Soft plastic and vinyl toys can be quickly destroyed and eaten by parrots. Cute? Yes! But these toys can end up in a bird's stomach and either release noxious chemicals as they degrade, or resist degradation for long periods of time and act as irritants or obstructive foreign bodies. Parrot owners are often surprised that their bird actually ingested a portion of the item it destroyed. A careful exam of a birds dropping will often yield evidence of recent nonfood ingestion." I'm sticking with straws fitting in the "soft plastic" category and I am totally shocked at how many bird owners think they are ok toys for their precious bird. Edited January 13, 2013 by mrsray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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