On Monday, June 7, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Ron Frank wrote:

I just went through three bird mags looking at hundreds of toys. EVERY
ONE made with rope uses 100% Cotton rope. In fact it's stressed over
and over 100% safe cotton.

They I get on Birds and Ways and find an article that indicates that
cotton rope is VERY dangerous for birds, and it should not be used
without supervision.......

Huhhh??

This article recommends Sasal, whatever the heck that is.

I want to make safe toys (or buy safe toys) but one main reason I'm
doing this is to I can leave the bird in the cage alone and help keep it

entertained. I certainly don't want anything in there that can hurt the

bird.

So is Cotton dangerous? If so, why is EVERY manufacture using it? Do
you leave cotton rope toys with your birds unattended?

Comments?

Ron

I have used Premium cotton rope with my bird. It "shreds" easily and so won't catch a toe. I got one that is already assembled like a mop head. He has slept under it (hid sometimes, too) for 3 years or so. I'm looking for another one as we speak.

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