49 reviews forTrixie Cotton Ring

A long time ago, I bought several rings to create an adventure playground for our African grey parrot. The first rings were absolutely fantastic, but the ones I received today are nowhere near comparable in terms of quality! To build a new toy for our grey, I needed two cotton rings again. I quickly ordered them from Zooplus because I’ve always been satisfied with them so far, but the rings that arrived today have really lost a lot in quality! The cord used for the new rings is noticeably thinner compared to the old ones—I'd say by as much as 50%! Even the metal rings and carabiner hooks used to be sturdier and, most importantly, well deburred! The new ones had to be made play-safe first so that our grey wouldn’t get injured while playing. Material usage has been significantly reduced, quality has noticeably declined, but the price has stayed the same—it hasn’t gone down!

The ring has long been a favourite playground for my budgies. But if I had known how dangerous it could be, I certainly wouldn't have bought it. One of my budgies got so tangled up in the wool threads while playing that it suffocated before I could free it. It's more than understandable that pet toys aren't tested to the same extent as those for children. However, this toy definitely does not belong in a budgie cage (at most with trimmed threads).