Bo almost died today

[Bomom]

She got her head stuck in a harmless looking plastic link That came with this swing http://www.petstages.com/toyprod.asp?case=522 The link for hanging it comes with a few more of this product line . It is narrow on one end . If Greg had not been the same room with her I would be posting a very tragic goodbye to my little yellow lover. I just want every one to know how fast a terrible accident can happen . I removed all of the links from her cage and am now using big three inch wide hoops to hang her toys and swings:val:

http://www.imagestation.com/8432721/3936663605

[rmhand]

Thanks for the post...a gentle reminder to be careful of our choice of toys and things we put in our Lovies cages.

[butterfly1061]

OMG! So glad to hear Bo is ok. If you get a chance, can you take a picture of the type of link that was used for better clarity? Thanks for the tip about this toy. We try hard to give our lovies a safe environment, but there are times when freaky things happen. Bo is one lucky and loved little girl!

[Janie]

Yes, thank you for the tip and the post! I'm so glad Bo is OK!!!! I can't open the link but I do know that all toys have to be inspected. I know there are some really good parrot toy manufactures out there but I don't trust any toy until I inspect them. Again, I am so happy to hear that Bo is OK. :)

[linda040899]

Thank you for sharing this with us and I'm very glad that Bo is OK!! I'm going to stick this thread to the top of the forum so that it's easily accessible for everyone to see.

[Janie]

This time I was able to view the link for the swing and, oh my, it looks like a totally safe toy! :omg: And the plastic links that you showed also look safe. Thanks so much for posting this and sharing those photos. As careful as I think I am, this is a toy that I would not have questioned till now.

[Eliza]

Definitely shoot off an e-mail to the company that makes that toy... and maybe to Drs. Foster & Smith, b/c they sell that brand in their catalogs!

I am SO sorry that this happened but am SO grateful that DH was there to help sweet Bo out.

Many ((((HUGS)))) and peaceful thoughts your way.

-e-

[LauraO]

I'm so glad Bo is okay. Lovies can get themselves into so much trouble so easily. Bo's lucky someone was there to help her out.

[Tootsie's Mom]

:D OMG! I'm so glad Bo is okay!:rofl: You should talk to the company, if this could happen to Bo, it can happen to any Lovie who has this link in their cage. Bo made it, but another may not have if they had gotten stuck. :cry: :( :cry:
:) Good thing Bo's okay!:)

[wilkiecoco]

OH MY GOD!!! Kiwi has that exact same toy, or he did until 5 minutes ago, in his cage. He LOVES to chew on the links that Bo got his head caught in. i actually remember thinking how safe it was or looked. :omg:

i am so relieved that bo is okay, and i thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing. i cannot bear to think what might have happened to bo, or to kiwi.

[Bomom]

Bo was very scared but not hurt, she had the back of her head stuck in the narrow part of the link and her feet could not grab the swing or a perch, Greg said he will never forget the pleading look in her eyes . As soon as he got his hand under her feet , her head slipped out and she ran for his chest . They were both shaking and Greg cried at the thought of what could have happened ..He said to say that they were very masculine tears :rolleyes:
I will flip an e-mail to both the company and Dr Smith and Foster.

[Janie]

Big hugs to Greg and those masculine tears! :) My hubby has shed a few of those himself and that makes me love him even more! :)

Robyn, :omg:!!!!! It's a toy that I don't have but I would never have seen it as a dangerous toy until this thread. It is definitely something I would have bought, too. So glad Cindy shared this information and it has definitely made me take a closer look at all of my lovies toys.

[kimsbirds]

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your near-death birdie experience!
Our store sells the Petstages Line of bird toys, and the ladder/swing you linked to is one of our regularly stocked items! I will speak with my manager tomorrow and get those items sent back to the manufacturer as a precaution.
All it takes is one time...I'm so glad Bo is ok!!!!

K
and a kissy for Bo too!

[romeoandjulietlovies06]

thanks for posting that. little romeo has a toy with that link and it is being taken out as soon as i'm done writing this. i'm so glad that bo is ok and that your husband was in the room

[DebSpace]

OMG, I'm so glad Greg was in there. How scarey. Kudos to Greg for his quick response. I'd rather see "masculine" tears anyday than someone who doesn't give a rip. Extra scritches for Bo from my lil flock. Thank you for making us aware of the danger.

[bellarains]

Cindy,

I am so glad that Bo is alright. You tell Greg there is no shame in those tears he shed. That is just a testament to how much he loves Bo.

Again, I'm so glad that Bo is alright, and thanks for the link to the toy. I agree it looks totally safe, and just goes to show that we can not be too careful with our little ones.

[Wheeliegirl]

Peachie has a toy by the same company, same hook. When I get home from work I am removing the toy until I can find another way to hang it! I'm so glad that Bo is okay!

One morning a few months ago I heard her making a lot of noise with one of her toys. This toy had been in her cage for several months, and she never really paid much attention to it, so I was surprised to hear the bell ring over and over again.

After I got my shower and went to get her from her cage (an hour or hour and a half had gone by), I discovered that she was stuck inside the toy. It's made of aluminum with large beads and calcium chew things on it. The main part was a spiral made out of aluminum. She had gotten her head, and half of her body stuck up inside the spiral. The more she struggled the more she got stuck!

I was horrified! I had to figure out a way to her and the toy out of the cage, and I didn't want to get bitten too badly, so I used my oven mit. Once her and the toy out of the cage, I had to figure out how to separate her from the toy.

I had to kind of unscrew it from her body. I was sure that I would break her neck trying to do this, and of course, the whole time she was struggling and screaming. I almost lost it. I couldn't bare the thought of being responsible for her dying right there in my lap because of this stupid toy!

Suddenly she free'd herself from the toy and all was well. I started to cry and she was obviously exhausted from her long struggle that all she wanted to do was climb back into her happy hut. My poor baby.

I cussed and yelled at the toy and threw it in the trash! Now I try to really think and look at toys to determine if there is any way that their bodies can get caught in them. I never figured the hook for this toy could be dangerous because it was so large!

Cindy, can you describe what you used to replace the plastic device that came with the toy, or get a pic of it?

[Pips mom]

Is it just me? am I the only one who can't see the link used to hang this ladder thing?? All I can see is the toy itself and not any plastic link to hang it. I would like to see what it looks like, thanks!
Very sorry your Bo got stuck and gave you such a scare!

[Sweetpeaches]

click on the second link under the paragraph of cindy's posting. the picture is there.

[Kiwi*]

wow what a scary day you had!!:( your so very lucky greg was in the room! Im so glad your yellow(beautiful) lovie is ok! what a scary yet very happpy day for you! :)

cant see the link like someone already said can you take a photo of it so i can see so i know for my little lovie too!

thankyou for posting and letting us all know!

[LoveBug12]

I can't open the link. Can you post another link so I can see what toy not to buy? Thanks!