Millet stems

[Wally&Eva]

Wally and Eva have been bickering over the only toy they enjoy so far…millet stems they are shredding it. Is that fine if it gets ingested? I’m guessing in nature it’s fine.

 

[Mizzely]

I mean ideally we don't want them eating any non food items. Natural doesn't always mean safe I doubt millet stems would create an issue if they had a little but large amounts could potentially cause issues.

 

[Wally&Eva]

True true. It’s fine, I stuck the millet stem through a piece of cucumber, hey i was trying something hahah. They promptly ignored my attempt and won’t look at it anymore

 

[Zara]

My lovebirds LOVE millet stems to split and then tuck in their rumps. They can split it a few times to get many strands. When my girls are hormonal I give millet in clusters pulled from the stem.

 

[Wally&Eva]

Wally was nippy not bitey so I figured he needed some beak exercise. They love it. Maybe more than millets hahah

 

[_Lara _]

If they like millet stems try bamboo chopsticks. My babies love to shred them vertically and bamboo is safe. You can order 100 pairs for 10€ on amazon. Bamboo straws are great too! You can encourage more shredding by redirecting them to milletstem lookalike objects

 

[Emma&pico]

Mine love millet but only give them when training or in foraging toys when I am at work with dried chillies to keep them happy
Try put some in foraging toys make them work for it

 

[Emma&pico]

Mine love millet in these toys indie destroys toys so fast need new ones for her

 

[Wally&Eva]

If they like millet stems try bamboo chopsticks. My babies love to shred them vertically and bamboo is safe. You can order 100 pairs for 10€ on amazon. Bamboo straws are great too! You can encourage more shredding by redirecting them to milletstem lookalike objects

Good idea! Thanks!

 

[Wally&Eva]

Mine love millet in these toys indie destroys toys so fast need new ones for her

Mine are justtt starting to get good at shredding. I’m glad it gives them something else to do when we can’t be with them