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This topic came up in some FB groups and I wanted to share my findings here as well. Some people question the safety of allowing our birds to play with toothbrushes, and rightly so. Even some parrot toys contain toothbrushes that are dangerous. While not all toothbrushes are made the same most contain zinc and metal clips that hold in the bristles. Small parrots may not be able to get through the head of the toothbrush, but larger birds definitely can. I did a study where I bought several brands of TBs and cut the heads in half. EVERY one of them contained these metal clip/zinc clips. So, it is me advice that toothbrushes should not be used as toys for our parrots as there is a danger of Heavy Metal toxicity poisoning.