Alternatives to Happy Huts

[kiwicoated]

Woah! I had no idea those were so dangerous. When I got Booka, she had a happy hut in her cage and sleeps in it every night. I don't want to risk her life so I'm curious if any of you know a good alternative. She seems to like sleeping in it so I wanted to get her something similar. Ideas?

 

[Birdman666]

Well, if she isn't chewing on it, happy huts aren't that much of a problem, in my opinion. I had a conure that lived in his, when not inside my shirt, for 12 years... never once had an issue with it.

I had two other conures that once chewed a hole in my shirt (i.e. in a matter of minutes) while riding around on my shoulder, big enough to get a head stuck in... so ANYTHING CAN...

Just inspect it for freyed, warn, and chewed areas.

 

[Kiwibird]

Birdman is right. If the bird isn't a chewer (or at least doesn't chew the hut), they aren't dangerous.If a bird is a big chewer, they CAN pose a threat and just shouldn't be offered. Your bird doesn't NEED to sleep in a hut, it's just a cozy kind of this for some.

Our amazon has a home-made hut he's slept in every night since we got him over 6 years ago with no issue. I made his out of that "quilted" cotton fabric simply because I HATE sewing with fluffy fabrics. If it's the fluff you fear, try making one out of cotton (you could even use all natural cotton) instead.