Making toys

[Pnut]

What kind of string is safe for Budgie toys? I'm thinking of stringing some cheerios and not sure what is safe.



TIA :budge:

[LauraBeth]

I use cotton string. The kind you can use for cooking ...

[SpickyDavies]

i love using string, i use it for just about anything its allways handy :D
i got a ball of it from tescos for 20p lol

great value!
and that cheerios idea is ace im so going to do it :D

[aka.pody]

You can also use that brown twine. Craft stores have a lot of stuff you can use for toys.
The only thing to remember when making toys with string is to be super sure that when you make knots or ties that they're really tight. We don't want their little toes getting stuck. ;)
Your little guy likes cheerios? I tried them but it didn't go over too good.

[atvchick95]

I use what most people call "butchers twine" but Its a cotton string on a cardboard roll

I also use shoe strings (new of course) and the strings from Hoodies & jogging pants that fall out or one side messes up and you can't get it to where its supposed to be any more

[hellolori]

i use twine from the craft stores and this plastic string from the craft stores that i cant find the package of right now, its budgie safe and they cant bite through it but they LOVE to play with it.. ill look for what it is.

[babe90]

I just did the cheerios on the cooking string for babe and he loves it :)
Ive neber thought that budies would like cheerios :P

[hellolori]

I just did the cheerios on the cooking string for babe and he loves it :)
Ive neber thought that budies would like cheerios :P

where do you get the cooking string? only my tiel will eat cheerios (she loves em) the budgies wont even play with them, but i keep putting them in there lol

[Harlequin]

We had a budgie a while back that loved Cheerio strings. You've just reminded me of that. I should try it with Kogo_Shuko's newest editions. They've never been given anything other than bagged budgie seed and honey sticks.

[Keet1976]

I use hemp string....I have seen toys in stores with that plastic string and I have avoided it, but it sounds safe so I'll have to find some so I can make my own with it...I am guessing that I look for non-toxic on the package?

[Pnut]

Thanks for the replies guys. I just asked the butcher at the local supermarket for some string and he glady gave me some. My little Coby ate a little bit of the cheerio from my hand but is now playing with them. Silly bird :)

[hellolori]

I use hemp string....I have seen toys in stores with that plastic string and I have avoided it, but it sounds safe so I'll have to find some so I can make my own with it...I am guessing that I look for non-toxic on the package?


i'll look for my package tonight!! and let you know.

[Robin's Nest]

I use hemp string....I have seen toys in stores with that plastic string and I have avoided it, but it sounds safe so I'll have to find some so I can make my own with it...I am guessing that I look for non-toxic on the package?

I use hemp string too!!! :D

...and strings from Hoodies & jogging pants that fall out or one side messes up and you can't get it to where its supposed to be any more

Off topic, but just wanted to mention that I've been able to get these strings back into jogging pants and hoodies by attaching a large safety pin to the string. Then I manipulate that safety pin around and back out the other side. Takes a few minutes, but works (unless you want to use the string for bird toys anyway!) :D

[dt&keets]

yea, ive been using bright green yarn. i dont know if its ok, but they like it.

[fullmetalgirl]

i use some brown twine called sisal :D

i rapped my swing in it...

THEY LOVE IT!
1 sits on the swing chewing.. 1 beneath it... and pulling at the twine making the one on top of it swing :D

[Taz the devil]

i use some brown twine called sisal :D

i rapped my swing in it...

THEY LOVE IT!
1 sits on the swing chewing.. 1 beneath it... and pulling at the twine making the one on top of it swing :D
I like that idea!:cool: