Safe glue substitute for food

Tgsplano

New member
Dec 23, 2014
30
0
I am attempting to get my macaw to want to get on a play stand. So far she will pick up food off it but she won't get on it for any reason. I want to "glue" some nuts onto it since it is mostly round parts. I'm looking for something tacky enough to hold a nut in place but bird safe. I'm thinking a tiny dab of laffy taffy might work but I'm not fond of making candy available. Any thoughts?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

Kentuckienne

Supporting Vendor
Oct 9, 2016
2,742
1,631
Middle of nowhere (kentuckianna)
Parrots
Roommates include Gus, Blue and gold macaw rescue and Coco, secondhand amazon
I glue birdseed wreaths together with this mix: 1/2 cup cold water, add one packet gelatin, stir to dissolve, add 3/4 cup flour and stir. Makes a paste that sets up dry and hard. But you won't need nearly that much. If you just take a couple tablespoons of flour, stir in a half cup water, microwave 30 seconds, stir, repeat until it looks translucent. This makes a nontoxic paste that will set up very firmly. You should keep the unused part in the fridge and it will last a while. It will go moody eventually - if it begins to look discolored or runny, dump it.
 

Owlet

Well-known member
Oct 27, 2016
2,750
1,886
Colorado
Parrots
Lincoln (Eclectus), Apollo (Cockatiel), Aster (GCC)
Really helpful as I'm working in building a playstand for Lincoln and I want to make him like it and want to play instead of standing still
 

Most Reactions

Latest posts

Top