Pictures Lovie's Rings

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Lovie's acrylic rings he loves are starting to show some wear! These are favorite, he sticks them between the bars and chews on them. Would you believe they once were smooth and clear orange, all connected by o-rings?

 

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I did not know parrots could put a scratch on acrylic... until Lovie!

 

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Okay I noticed he is breaking tiny pieces off the rings. Dust-like particles. I feel it is probably nothing worth mentioning, but I just wanted to make sure that it's safe?
I am not sure who to tag... @macawpower58 ?

 

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Okay I noticed he is breaking tiny pieces off the rings. Dust-like particles. I feel it is probably nothing worth mentioning, but I just wanted to make sure that it's safe?
I am not sure who to tag... @macawpower58 ?

Chuck them out and get some new ones is what I would do.

Burt has a few acrylic toys he loves but once they get like that they just keep disintegrating and cannot be washed properly.

 

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Chuck them out and get some new ones is what I would do.

Burt has a few acrylic toys he loves but once they get like that they just keep disintegrating and cannot be washed properly.

Okay. I am just curious, could one grind them smooth?

 

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Okay. I am just curious, could one grind them smooth?

Give it a go and report back yeah? I honestly have no clue.

 

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If my bird was breaking off small pieces, I'd get rid of them.
Impaction and/or irritation that builds up would be a fear, you really don't know how many tiny pieces got inside him, especially if he's been going at these for years. How old are these rings?

 

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If my bird was breaking off small pieces, I'd get rid of them.
Impaction and/or irritation that builds up would be a fear, you really don't know how many tiny pieces got inside him, especially if he's been going at these for years. How old are these rings?

I haven't had Lovie for years yet. The rings I'm not sure. I know I had them when I had Felix. So maybe 2 or 3 years. At most 4

 

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Give it a go and report back yeah? I honestly have no clue.

So I asked my handy-man father who owns a grinder. He said it would be too time extensive, and would be difficult to achieve a smooth finish. So I chunked them, and bought new ones today.

 

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So I asked my handy-man father who owns a grinder. He said it would be too time extensive, and would be difficult to achieve a smooth finish. So I chunked them, and bought new ones today.
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Awww someone looks happy!!