Be careful w/rope toys!

[petwaitress]

I threw out every piece of rope I had on bird toys today. I heard an odd noise from the bird room and when I walked in I found my BTM w/his head caught in a noose! He had unwound the 3 strand rope on one of his toys and stuck his head through it. This was not a new toy for him; he found a new use for it. I'm lucky I heard him otherwise I might not have found him in time. Many of my bird toys used cotton or sisal rope but if my birds can unwind the strands, they can become a trap. Please be careful!

 

[GaleriaGila]

I'm with ya, out of an abundance of anxiety and paranoia. The Rb has caught his skinny/pointy/sharp beak and skinny/pointy/sharp nails in ropes. I have a few ropes that I allow him WHEN I'M RIGHT THERE. Thank GOODNESS you were able to intervene!

 

[Scott]

Glad you discovered this situation in time to correct, thankfully your macaw is OK. Appreciate the share of information to help others prevent an occurrence.