Unwrapped toys from pet stores

[CJR]

Just something I was wondering about.

 

[RDZCRanch]

What? This completely confuses me. What about unwrapped toys from pet stores?

 

[AZChins]

Do you mean the hanging toys like parrot toys or something else that would be unwrapped? I don't buy them because I can make them myself or buy them from someone online and not get overcharged for them. But, now that you mentioned it, who even knows who touched those toys or where they were made or where they have been. That's a little scary to think about.

 

[3CsMommy]

I occasionally buy parrot toys from pet stores when I have coupons and can otherwise get good deals. But, I scrub them with hot water and a tooth brush, and then bake the pieces dry to make sure there's no remaining rodent pee, etc. from being warehoused.

 

[tkc1038]

I dont buy un wrapped toys because the pet stores around me seem to have a wild bird issue inside the store and the feces is ALWAYS around the toys and obviously bird/small animal food and toys all I can say is ewwwwwww. I usually just make it myself or order enough for a year online.

 

[CJR]

Tab, there are lots of toys in pet stores that are not wrapped in any way. Like a willow ball with a tag through it, or a bundle of twigs tied together. I don't buy any of them because I don't think they can be cleaned properly and I was wondering if other people feel the same way or differently. Does that make sense?

 

[caiti]

I've never actually noticed any unwrapped toys except plastic igloos and maybe those grass huts. But, I never really look at the toy section with any intention of buying something. I just kind of browse out of curiosity, I buy all my chin's toys/treats online.

 

[mommyslittlechins2010]

I buy the wooden chews from a pet store but there so expensive... i have two sites that have cheep chews fro chins. my whole order is costing 35 bucks on friday ... so that's good deal. never buy parrot toys caust i didn't think you could give them to chins

 

[3CsMommy]

never buy parrot toys caust i didn't think you could give them to chins

If I'm understanding this correctly, you said you never buy parrot toys because you didn't think they were safe to give to chinchillas?

Generally, woods that are parrot safe are also chinchilla safe. The trick is to watch out for cloth-like and stringy materials like cotton rope, and plastic and metal pieces. Those "liberty bells" are popular on parrot toys, but aluminum and copper ones are probably too easy for a chinchilla to destroy. Stainless steel and nickel plated hardware are okay for inside cages though.

 

[RDZCRanch]

Tab, there are lots of toys in pet stores that are not wrapped in any way. Like a willow ball with a tag through it, or a bundle of twigs tied together. I don't buy any of them because I don't think they can be cleaned properly and I was wondering if other people feel the same way or differently. Does that make sense?

That makes much more sense. Apparently I posted before the poll went up as well, so it was just that initial post of yours that I saw and it was really confusing, lol.

I worked at a PetSmart for 3 months...I wouldn't buy any of those toys. It's cheaper to make them and more chinchilla specific. Not to mention, the amount of people that handle those toys, drop them, sneeze on them, cough on them or the kids that stick them in their mouths. Eewwww...

 

[AZChins]

Oh ick. Now I am going to be scared of store bought toys...Thanks Tab.

 

[cindyv3737]

Gross Tab! This is why I order chews from forum members.

 

[chinnychinchinchilla]

never thought about it but good point

 

[ticklechin]

That makes much more sense. Apparently I posted before the poll went up as well, so it was just that initial post of yours that I saw and it was really confusing, lol.

I worked at a PetSmart for 3 months...I wouldn't buy any of those toys. It's cheaper to make them and more chinchilla specific. Not to mention, the amount of people that handle those toys, drop them, sneeze on them, cough on them or the kids that stick them in their mouths. Eewwww...

Are you talking about pet store toys or vegetables in the grocery store, cause people do that to both!

 

[ruoc]

Please don't get me started about germs.....my kids will laugh thier heads off at me when they purposely wait for me to open a door or push an elevator button. Sometimes we'll all stand there like tools till someone goes throught the door and then I'll hold it open with my foot so I don't have to touch it. I hate ordering fast food and they talk to each other all over your food ugh!! I use those little plastic baggies at the grocery store to pick up my fruits and veggies, and everything gets washed at home. I don't like outside clothes on the beds, and I have to wash the bottom of my purse after I've been out somewhere were I had to put it down. I work in retail and let me tell you people are disgusting...I wish I had a bubble.lol My friend told me I should get a cleaning symbol tattooed on my butt and my kids think I'm a looney. Sorry, that's my crazy rant for today, I gotta go wipe down all the door knobs. HAHAHA.

 

[ticklechin]

Don't get me started on bathrooms.....

 

[ruoc]

OMG.....I could do a whole page on public washrooms. I can tell you from experience, when you get money back at a store, there's a very good chance the cashier has not washed thier hands after a pee break. As if money isn't dirty enough already.:vomit: That's all I'm going to say....except that the charmin to go toilet seat covers make me very happy hahahahahaha I must be nuts.

 

[CJR]

Everything is gross...

 

[ticklechin]

OMG.....I could do a whole page on public washrooms. I can tell you from experience, when you get money back at a store, there's a very good chance the cashier has not washed thier hands after a pee break. As if money isn't dirty enough already.:vomit: That's all I'm going to say....except that the charmin to go toilet seat covers make me very happy hahahahahaha I must be nuts.

You HOPE it was only a pee break and not number 2, LOL! Seriously, if I could have a dream house it would have a bidet so things could get really cleaned and not just smeared around......

 

[ruoc]

You HOPE it was only a pee break and not number 2, LOL! Seriously, if I could have a dream house it would have a bidet so things could get really cleaned and not just smeared around......

I have no doubt that includes #2 I just didn't want to be too gross about it....like I wasn't already haha.