ABC Blocks

02-21-2007, 01:10 PM

At the bird fair over the weekend i asked a lady selling ABC childrens blocks if they were just regualr ones or if they special ones made for birds. She said they were regular ones. The dollar store sells a big bag of them for $1 (lol) and I was wondering if anyone had used them for bird toys? Seems like because they have color on them that it wouldn't be safe?

02-21-2007, 01:12 PM

I buy mine online from bird toy sites, but they are colored and look exactly like the kid ones except they have a hole drilled through them.

02-21-2007, 01:27 PM

I buy the regular ones, but ONLY buy ones that clearly state on the package 'nontoxic'. I figure if its safe for a 2 year old to be sucking on all day, it must be OK for a parrot to chew up LOL. But really look at your labels- you would be surprised at how many do not say nontoxic! I have yet to find walmart brand blocks that say nontoxic. I have best luck at Tuesday Morning.

03-05-2007, 09:13 AM

Theres tons of stuff at the dollar stores for the fids toys!! I buy those blocks there as well and drill holes in them. They also have cool link type rattles and I hang them all over the cage like a jungle gym. Even a boomarang with holes drilled in makes a great upper base to hang beads, baby keys, plastic chain link, etc...Ya just need to think creatively! Actually the dollar store just got in the plastic wiffle balls, all colors!! I compared it to an expensive one I bought at a store and its the same ball. So ya get 5 in the pack for $1.00. I string beads through it and hang all kinds of stuff. Ill have to take pics and post!!

03-05-2007, 09:31 AM

most kids blocks are safe. Like someone else said, the paint they use is non toxic because kids chew on them too.

03-05-2007, 09:45 AM

Heres some stuff Ive done using dollar store blocks and wiffle balls.

03-05-2007, 11:34 AM

Very cool Leigh! I'll have to look for Wiffle balls next time I go.

03-05-2007, 04:11 PM

Ooooh whiffle balls! Great idea!!

When buying ABC blocks I'd just make sure to check where they were made. I know that in China and Mexico they don't have the strictest rules regarding lead in paint. They sell crayons here that are made in China and they are real no-no's if you have kids. They're like pretty little sticks of lead. Just a little tip there from a overly sensitive mom!

03-10-2007, 09:40 AM

We buy the ones from Dollar Tree. They say Non-Toxic and have had no problems to date.