Thursday 1 July 2010

Parrot'sToys and Safety Tips

Things are not simple with small parrots wither. A small size parrot can be afraid of a gigantic toy so try to fit the size of the toy to the of the pet. In the event you cannot tell which parrot toy is nice for your pet, look at the label or ask for more knowledge.

The first aspect you ought to take in to consideration when purchasing a parrot toy is the size of the toy & the size of the pet. Fundamentally the parrot toy ought to fit the size of your parrot. Why is that? Well, because a gigantic size parrot is strong & can basically break a small toy in to pieces which can be basically ingested by your pet. Therefore, try to keep away from small parrot toys if your pet is gigantic. You ought to know that these days there is a gigantic array of gigantic parrot toys which are made from thick plastic, ideal for a gigantic strong-beaked parrot.

Another important aspect is the type of the parrot toy. You ought to keep away from purchasing parrot toys which are made out of small pieces as the parrot can remove them &, consequently digest them. Keep in mind that a parrot has a powerful beak therefore any piece which is bite-size for the parrot ought to not be on the toy.

A parrot toy is usually hanging on some chains. These chains can represent a feasible danger for the health or life of your pet. How is this feasible? Well, chains come in types: the chains with welded links (which are safe for your parrot) & the chains with closed links (which are not safe). The parrot may try to open up the link which is not weld & its beak would get stuck in that space. The parrot may get hurt while trying to release itself. Consequently, examine carefully the chains attached to your parrot toys.

Parrots are also birds which enjoy preening & grooming. Their instinct is telling them to constantly pick or even chew their feathers. This is not a healthy habit for your pet. So you ought to buy a chew rope, which is a useful parrot toy as it allows your pet to exercise its habit every day without causing any issues to itself. But pay attention to the deterioration of the toy as it gets ragged & worn out. Replace it with a brand spanking new toy as the clumps may cause accidents to your pet. Your parrot could catch its feet in to the clumps & could get hurt while struggling to escape.

But the chains are not the only dangerous pieces of a parrot toy. Parrot toys made out of wood may even be dangerous. Therefore, wood is another important aspect to think of. Parrots are birds which love to chew wood. They do this to find bugs hidden inside the tree bark in the woods. So a parrot will always start chewing a toy made out of wood. Some types of wood are not nice for parrots, so you ought to check the net for a list of parrot-safe wood.

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