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Old 08-16-2009, 05:59 AM
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Question What's the safest kind of paper for a bird to chew?

I don't know if paper with ink on it is safe for birds to chew? Like paper with your computer ink, or magazines..but magazines use different kind of paper. The ink is more "set in" and the paper is shiny and has like this coating. Or how about newspaper? I mean when I read the newspaper my hands get all black so how good is it for a bird to chew? How about popsicle wrappers? My birds love to chew on them or like fruit snack wrappers and such. How about gift wrapping??
Is just plain white computer paper the safest?
Is all paper okay?
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Old 08-16-2009, 06:31 AM
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Magazines are no good, they have chemicals in them (which is why they burn green). I can't really answer your other questions... I think white paper is fine, same as newspaper. Paper bark is ok though
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Old 08-16-2009, 06:37 AM
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I know of alot of people that give phone books to there birds to chew on.
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Old 08-16-2009, 06:40 AM
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Unbleached coffee filters.... I use them to make shredding toys all the time.
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Brown paper bags are best but i wouldnt go for an white paper because most are bleached hollyhawkz was correct "unbleached" coffee filters are alswo good.
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Old 08-18-2009, 05:27 AM
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When the birds are at work with me they love post its. I cut off the glued part (not sure if its toxic or not, just to be safe) and let them have away at it.
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