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shirin
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Location: Canada, Toronto |
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Are plastic bags toxic in any way? My lovebirds love chewing on them, they don't actually bite any pieces off or ingest any of it, they just lick it I think. Is that harmful? |
Tuesday June 6, 2006 8:14 pm |
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Yupra
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Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 2206
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Hmm, I've never seen any hazardous warnings about the actual bag, just the suffocation warning.. I never thought about them being toxic before  |
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Tuesday June 6, 2006 8:25 pm |
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shirin
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Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Me too Yupra, I've never read anything about them other than suffocation hazzards  Maybe others will know more.. |
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Tuesday June 6, 2006 8:38 pm |
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Chaquita's Mom
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Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
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I don't see why it would be a problem as it is plastic and there are many bird toys made of plastic too. I'd just supervise them as I'm sure you do  |
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Tuesday June 6, 2006 11:57 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7956
Location: Australia |
yeah i don't see anything wrong with plastic bag, apart from may be if it was used to carry something that is toxic to bird. May be new bag to be sure? unless you're certain that it is free of toxic to birds. |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 4:23 am |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
 great! Lovebirds are gonna be happy to hear this  they looove playing with plastic bags! I'll be sure to give them clean ones. |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 4:28 am |
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koukouvagia
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Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 300
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I don't think there's anything wrong with them as long as they don't ingest any pieces because that may get stuck in their throat and make them choke? As long as you keep an eye on them it shouldn't be an issue. Do your lovebirds get all fluffy and crazy when you give them bags like Pepe does? Pepe doesn't actually tear pieces off the bag either, he just likes to bash it wish his beak.... must be something about the sound it makes  |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 5:54 am |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Yep, they get fluffy and make lots of happy noises! |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 5:58 am |
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Chaquita's Mom
Experienced flier
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
HEY SHIRIN!! I have a GREAT idea if your lovies like plasic bags and the sound of it, you too koukouvagia! At some petstores they sell these sacks, intended for cats actually and ferrets, they are made of fleece and have crunchy paper stuff sewn in between the fabric I'm sure now that I bring it up you know what I'm talking about. This could make a GREAT substitution if the plastic bags make you even the slightest bit nervous. You can also find them on doctorsfostersmith.com in the small animal department and their reletively inexpensive, something like $12 AND their machine washable |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 12:38 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Thanks for that recommendation! I'm going to look for them next time I'm at the petstore. Do you by any chance know what they're called on the doctorsfosterandsmith website so I can see what they look like? |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 2:10 pm |
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fionam
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Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Posts: 1757
Location: Surrey, UK |
Hi Shirin,
I think that CM means these http://www.drsfostersmith.com/.....032+113967
If not I am sure she will point you in the right direction...
Fi
p.s. these look fun.... |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 2:32 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Thanks Fi |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 2:42 pm |
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Chaquita's Mom
Experienced flier
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
No, those aren't it. They are litterally bags or sacks that an animal can climb into. Darn it! I wish I wasn't such a DORK so I could post the link for you  |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 11:45 pm |
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Chaquita's Mom
Experienced flier
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
YES YES YES I SURE DID YIPEE!!!! I don't feel so stupid anymore |
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Wednesday June 7, 2006 11:49 pm |
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