allyvallee
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So I have two parakeets (female and male) and I made some homemade toys for them. One of them had a waffle ball stuffed with shredded paper and another one had an individual yucca chip that I bought from a pack on amazon. They liked it right away but the next morning I noticed that the ball had no more of the paper & I put a lot. The bottom of the cage only had a little bit but not compared to what I put. So I figured they ate some and will not put any more in case they get sick. I did check their droppings and it all looked the same.
However once again I noticed the next day after that half of the yucca chip wood was gone but there was nothing on the bottom. My two cockatiels always destroy all the yucca chips and wood but spit it out and leaves a mess. But these parakeets seem to be eating everything it put!!
Does anyone know if it’s safe or what I can do??? I’ve read a lot that it’s normal for them to chew but a lot of people say that they’re not swallowing but mine do!I do want them to have toys other than just plastic but I’m afraid that they’ll eat everything I put. I’ve even thought of putting maybe a little tougher wood but I’m afraid that they’ll swallow that too and get stuck.
Also some things to mention is that I’m not planning on them to breed. So I haven’t put a nest box or anything. They also refuse to eat anything other than seeds. I’ve been trying for a month now and neither of them even touch the pellets and vegetables I put. They do have a cuttlebone but don’t touch it or get near it.
However once again I noticed the next day after that half of the yucca chip wood was gone but there was nothing on the bottom. My two cockatiels always destroy all the yucca chips and wood but spit it out and leaves a mess. But these parakeets seem to be eating everything it put!!
Does anyone know if it’s safe or what I can do??? I’ve read a lot that it’s normal for them to chew but a lot of people say that they’re not swallowing but mine do!I do want them to have toys other than just plastic but I’m afraid that they’ll eat everything I put. I’ve even thought of putting maybe a little tougher wood but I’m afraid that they’ll swallow that too and get stuck.
Also some things to mention is that I’m not planning on them to breed. So I haven’t put a nest box or anything. They also refuse to eat anything other than seeds. I’ve been trying for a month now and neither of them even touch the pellets and vegetables I put. They do have a cuttlebone but don’t touch it or get near it.