Jute rope. It smells. Is this normal or fixable?

[Amandas Birds]

It smells so bad.. im not sure if should use it on my birds toys or not. Im thinking not because if i think it stinks they have to for sure too right?? If it is safe is there any way can take that awful smell out of the rope??? And if it's unusable does, any one have a store they buy theirs at that I might have here too( Canada)thanks all i appreciate the help and more info!

 

[calibird]

It smells so bad.. im not sure if should use it on my birds toys or not. Im thinking not because if i think it stinks they have to for sure too right?? If it is safe is there any way can take that awful smell out of the rope??? And if it's unusable does, any one have a store they buy theirs at that I might have here too( Canada)thanks all i appreciate the help and more info!

You say that the rope stinks.. Is it a natural earthy smell or oil/gasoline smell. Earthy smell is fine. Anything else don't use it. Did you get it from a bird store?

 

[Amandas Birds]

@calibird
From Walmart. I can't decide if it's a musky earthy oder or if it's a oil smell. Im just not gonna use it. Any suggestions on where to buy some?? Maybe craft store ?? I took apart the toys tho not taking chances on giving them to the birdie's i would be so devastated if hurt them. So guess I have some jute to try to make my self something lol. Maybe use it gardening

 

[Amandas Birds]

What about hemp rope I've read different things on it and im not sure of that stuff either after Butter's I've become the literal nervous nanny over every thing

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Leather rope is great. Maybe check out CaBirdNerds. She's a vendor here at Avian Avenue.Largest Selection of Bird Toy Parts on The Web CA Bird Nerds

 

[ThatsFowlPlay]

Leather rope is great. Maybe check out CaBirdNerds. She's a vendor here at Avian Avenue.Largest Selection of Bird Toy Parts on The Web CA Bird Nerds

I agree. Also MakeYourOwnBirdToys have different types of cordage that are bird safe. Welcome to MakeYourOwnBirdToys.com - DIY bird toy parts

 

[Peachfaced]

Leather rope is great. Maybe check out CaBirdNerds. She's a vendor here at Avian Avenue.Largest Selection of Bird Toy Parts on The Web CA Bird Nerds

I second CaBirdNerds. Got my order in insanely fast. If you order from her, make sure you get lots of balsa! I love her balsa. Busy ball toy is amazing as well; it's one of Sherbie's favorites. She hasn't stopped playing with it since it's been installed.

 

[Jaguar]

If it smells like kerosene, chuck it. Most jute/sisal rope sold at stores is coated with crap to make it softer and to deter bugs and rodents.

 

[safehaven]

I use Jute all the time and it does NOT have a smell so throw yours out for sure. I get mine at a craft store. It's not treated with anything.