Anyone have had issues or heard of issues using rope perch and toys?

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So I got two rope perches and a wooden toy set with ropes and knots consisting of sisal and cotton. I see lots of people use it and don't see that much issue.

Then I come across stuff like this that makes me super paranoid:

Parrot Forum ? View topic - WARNING ON FABRICS (inc. rope perches, snuggle tents, etc)

So has anyone had similar issues with stuff like that or heard of it affecting greys or other medium-large parrots?

A grey is quite a bit bigger than a GCC so I was wondering maybe it won't be as bad unless he eats quite a bit of it?




Seems like stuff like this is happening a lot where I look up something and then buy it and then later I find one or two threads where someone's saying it can be deadly and I'm wondering if I should have ANYTHING in the cage other than wooden perches :confused:
 

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I have had rope perches for quite some time now! She loves them. I replace them if I see any fibers sticking out etc (witch is about once every month or two). EVERYTHING you put in a bird's cage has a rick, some bigger than others. I removed the snuggle hut just as a precaution, I didn't want anything to happen, I've just heard so many stories. That unfortunate case where the GCC ingested fibers is very unlucky, but unlikely to happen. Many, many parrot owners agree that their birds like the rope perches the best (including my self), and agree that it's better for their feet.

Sadly, thing like that do happen, and it's very sad when they do. When i buy a new toy, I always think about the potential risks involved. Most toys have little, but all of them have risks. It also depends on the bird. If your bird's a chewer, try wooden toys instead of rope/fabric toys to minimise the risk of ingestion. If your birds not a chewer, I still woudn't have any fleece items (i.e happy hut, snuggle tent etc) in the cage just to be safe. I find rope perches great for non-chewing birds (and some chewers too!).

Best of luck finding the right perches and toys!
 

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Exercise caution but panic not! This story said the perch had been in situ for a year and what is harmful to one bird is not to another. Know your bird and use your common sense IMO.
 
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The rope perch I can probably tell if he's tearing it up or not bit but what about...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OE6N8Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Paradise 4 by 13-Inch Knots Block Chewing Toy

The knots on the end, they're already loose so I can't tell if he eats them or not, especially if he eats a few strands here and there.

What's getting me somewhat scared is what I read in there, that some of the fibers can remain in the crop for a long time and build up.

Just wanted to double check with you guys, I just got my parrot very recently so I wanted to ask before something happens. Seems like there's no issues.
 

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Don't forget to check the bottom of the cage, if you see bits and pieces of any toy or item your parrot chews on then you can feel much better about the fact they are not ingesting the items they tear apart.
 

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Here's the deal...

Don't be paranoid. BE PROACTIVE IN CHECKING THEM FOR FRAYED AREAS.

But when you have fabric toys, if your birds are fabric chewers they tend to become a hazard more quickly than those who are not. Papaya, my little sun conure, LIVED in his happy hut for 12 years...

When I got my other two conures, they destroyed it in a matter of weeks... So I removed it and did not replace it.

ALL my birds have boings, but they do get chewed up and frayed, and every once in awhile you need to replace them. A good boing will usually last somewhere around half a decade... unless you have a rope toy chewer.

I've been using the same sissal cargo nets I've had on my big playstands now for about 15 years... and they have been a favorite since the day I got them. And they get used constantly by all my birds with ZERO incidents.

BUT you do have to check them every so often for potential toe snag hazards.
 
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Thanks. I was mainly concern about what the person said that fibers can very gradually build up and hurt the bird weeks, months or years down the line. If that's not an issue with a grey parrot, then I'm much more at ease. I'll try to keep an eye out for excessive chewing, but I can't tell if he is eating some bits here and there, but if that's not a problem, all the better.
 

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