| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I just picked up my cockateil from my mother, who was watching him for
a few days while I was out of town. Invariably, whenever he visits
"Grandma," she buys him a new treat or toy (which I ceratainly don't
want to discourage!)
On this occasion, in addition to getting him a new bell, she wrapped his
swing with sandpaper, which he seems to delight in tearing apart.
Is this safe?
Most of the pieces he tears off and just spits out, but he does seem to
chew and eat a few. My mom's theory is that the sandpaper is good for
keeping his bile filed down a little.
Any insight would be appreciated!
Thanks
- Laura
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| 896.1 | Maybe | VIDEO::PULSIFER | UNHAMPERED BY FACTS AND INFORMATION | Thu Apr 27 1995 11:55 | 23 |
Sandpaper perches covered perches are frowned upon by the informed bird
keepers if they are they only perches in the cage as they can cause
sores on the birds feet. This does not seem the case with your mothers
cockateil.
If these are commercial perch covers, one could "assume" that the
manufacturer of the perch covers cares if your bird lives or
dies and is using non-toxic Glue.
If your mother is taking commercial sandpaper and glueing it to the
swing, you should look into if the Glue and sandpaper she is using is
suitable for human consumption. If it is no problem.
Generally ,If it is safe for you to put in your mouth, IT is safe for
the Bird, EXCEPT FOR CHOCOLATE, CAFFEINE, ALCOHOL, ADVOCADO, AND VERY
FEW OTHER THINGS.
My birds favorite Toys:
Amazon : Untreated Pine wood, and knotted untreated leather
Budgie : Balsa wood 1x4 from the Hobby shop
Doug
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| 896.2 | HACMAN::JONES | Thu Apr 27 1995 15:34 | 7 | ||
Thanks Doug!
Actually it wasn't glued to the swing at all. He generally prefers
playing with his many bells, but the sandpaper seems to have been a
welcome distraction for him.
Laura
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