pop sticks

[Raindroponthrose]

I see a lots of you use colored pop sticks to make toys for lovebirds..I see those in 99c stores(colored ones) but i am affraid to give it to a bird because i don't know if the color may be bad for them...so where do you buy yours???

[Pips mom]

I just get the plain ones, with no colorings.....they are just as much fun to chew up as ones that are brightly colored! I got mine in a craft store.

[linda040899]

I just get the plain ones, with no colorings
I agree, Kim!

The fun is in the destruction. The birds don't care! Coloring is to make them more pleasant for the human eye..... :whistle:

[Raindroponthrose]

I saw plain ones too,I may get them then,just hope they are not bad for them...I have a plastic ball with a bell (for cats) bigger one and I want to fill the holes with sticks and hang it so they can play with it,since they are playing with small balls now...

[linda040899]

The wood from popsicle sticks is perfectly safe for birds to chew. A lot of bird toys are made using them. :)

[Raindroponthrose]

thx guys!

[zippitygirl1986]

Thought the birds loved colors. You could use Jell-O mix or Kool-Aid to color the sticks if you wanted them colored. Usaly the sticks that come colored are kid safe but, I don't know if that goes for birds as well.

[thebubbleking]

Also in every craft store the sell lolipop sticks the fids looooove them and its safe and paper so they like to chew and tear at the paper

[Chickobee]

Good ideas!