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Safe Hemp?

SgtNikola

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Bought some twine for an egg carton foraging toy, got it home and saw that it is Natural Polished Hemp. I know polish on wood is bad for parrots, is this hemp bad as well? I got it from Walmart, if that helps...
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Characteristics of Hemp Cord - Global Hemp
Finally, its polished with either paraffin wax, beeswax or vegetable starch (wheat, corn, or potato) to protect the underlying fibers.
I wouldn't. Even if you managed to get one polished with food starch it's been exposed to everything and anything since.
 

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You may be able to get what you need from one of the AA vendors. Walmart most likely has nothing safe for a bird. Good that you checked before using.
 

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