Paper Mache bad for birds??

[TurquoiseMel]

Paper mache as in flour & water, nothing else (no glues etc.)
Would it be toxic if a bird were to chew it up after it hardens?
I'm pretty sure newspaper isn't good for them to chew up coz of the inks & stuff, but let's say I used maybe brown paper bags/ computer paper or something like that with no ink.

Only reason I ask is coz I've just set up my gcc's cage in my room (I don't have the actual bird yet lol) & I was working on a little paper mache project at my desk right next to it & I had the idea of making a foraging type toy, kinda like a small pinata, for the bird to tear apart & get treats out of. Would this be harmful for them?

Thanks for reading

-Mel

 

[Rio Mom]

I wouldn't think it would be harmful myself, particularly if you did like you said and used plain white paper. Pretty interesting idea!

 

[Remy]

I don't see why not, especially if there's no inks!

 

[TurquoiseMel]

That's what I figured, just thought I'd double check tho. Better safe than sorry right? C: I'm probably too excited for my bird!! Hehe

 

[Kokihi]

I've made origami forageing and shredding toys for Tori out of printer paper before. It's always his favorite thing in the cage (for about 5 minutes until its in little bits at the bottom of/around the cage XD )

 

[HRH Di]

cheap, uber-generic paper towels work great for birdie paper mache