Guest iuhuidhiusdhiugh Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I bought a parrot toy recently that had 3 pine cones on it. CAG (Simon) tore into them instantly. I have a pine trees around my house. Can I use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddy Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Well if the toy came with them, I see no harm in it. And parrots have torn up worse. If it hurts them later on they will just ignore them. I would just shave down any really sharp parts that they might not notice. My bird chews up absoultely anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I googled it and there were lots of stores that sell them. I also found some other neat links about pine cones and making your own toys. So it sounds like a lot of people use them. http://www.parrotchronicles.com/janfeb2003/toystory2.htm I also found one that recommended putting peanut butter on it and rolling it in bird seed for a fun treat. I wonder if that would be more for the teeny little birds though!!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticks_n_stones Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 No, Monique -- it's not just for teeny little birds. Our grey LOVES peanut butter-coated pine cones. I get the chunky peanut butter and sometimes roll them in sunflower seeds, sometimes in crushed peanuts. Watson gobbles it up. We hang it inside from the top of his cage and after he eats all the goodies, he chews up the pinecone. Cheap toy, fun to make for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I thought it was time to bring this thread back. Does give these to their greys to use as toys or treats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Thanks for diving into the cellar for this one, Talon. Very interesting, I hadn't thought of using pine cones for toys/treats for our greys. Stupid me, I have heard of using them for what Monique mentioned for the wild birds. I don't see why we couldn't use them for our greys, of course the only ones I have right now are some giant ones my hubby brought back from California. Some are the size of basketballs.:woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I wonder about the pine pitch that they can have on them. Very messy and hard to remove. Talon would hate to have a sticky talon!! :pinch: :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Yeah, Talon, she would stick to whatever she was on, I can see her now trying to take a step and clinging to the perch, that stuff is really sticky. LOL :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DayosMom Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Peanut butter??? I love peanut butter. I wouldn't have thought of this. We ALWAYS have chunky peanut butter. I'll try it. I mean I'll give it to Dayo, not that "I" will try it. {Feel-good-0002006E} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Talon likes to have a little toast with peanut butter on it for breakfast. She loves it, I only give her a little because there is a lot of fat in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Go ahead, Kim, give it a try and give Dayo some too. LOL I couldn't resist. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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