Are Dog Raw Hide Toys Safe for Parrots?

[HRH Di]

I don't know what brought this to mind...maybe Max's voracious appetite for shredding toys. But are standard raw hide dog toys safe for parrots? On one hand, I would think yes, they would be safe for parrots if they're safe for dogs. Then on the other hand, I think no, because, dude, have you seen the kinds of things dogs are willing to put in their mouths? And the crap they "market" as dog toys?

I searched the threads but didn't find anything or just missed it. It would be soooooo easy just to string a few doggy raw hids in Max's cage to see if those would take longer than 2 hrs to shred.

 

[Bettymonroe]

dog raw hide are not all that good for dogs...lol.. But i did see a bird to the other day with one built right into the toy...so idk

 

[Spiritbird]

I have read in more than one book that raw hides are ok for parrots. I have one on a toy and Rosie chews on it but gets nowhere.

 

[HRH Di]

dog raw hide are not all that good for dogs...lol.. But i did see a bird to the other day with one built right into the toy...so idk

I know...it's because they swallow the raw hide and it causes digestive issues. It gives our dogs gas...nasty, clear-the-room kind of gas, so they don't get it often.

 

[HRH Di]

I have read in more than one book that raw hides are ok for parrots. I have one on a toy and Rosie chews on it but gets nowhere.

Thanks...I was thinking that I'd seen it on toys before, but I wasn't sure about the raw hide chips one gets at the pet store in the dog toy sections.

 

[Oogies Mom]

I've heard that not all rawhide is safe for dogs. Look for brands that are made/manufactured in the U.S.A (ones from other countries have added chemicals or something that aren't safe). Coincidentally, my sun conure has a toy with rawhide on it and my dog picked it up the other day and wanted to go outside and bury it

 

[kelvintailor]

I also don't know.................. :31: