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Be wary of colored rope products from vendors who buy cheaply from China to save some work ...and a buck. Many of these rope products with have the color running out of them, and all over your bird, should they get wet. With the latest news about the toxins in children's toys coming from China, who kows what's in the dye that's used in the rope. That stuff has always scared me , and I use only "home dyed" with food coloring, that has been rinsed. It isn't as vibrant as some of the products on the market, but the bird isn't the one who buys it for its color - we do. And it's not about us. And I don't think we want to be cleaning dye off the bird, the furniture and the walls. I know I don't!
One thing you can do to make toys with chain safer is to cut pieces of PVC or tubing to cover the exposed chain part - avoiding the possibility of getting the chain wound around a toe, foot, wing, or neck.
Also - make sure you buy, or make, toys that are the correct size for your bird, and supervise your bird's play time. Too often birds get into trouble when you toss toys in a cage and walk away. See how he interacts with them before you call them safe.
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