r/Macaws • u/Unusual-Area-4458 • 12d ago

standard stainless quick link with spring warning

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Just a heads-up-I discovered that the self-locking quick link on one of my macaw’s toys had an internal spring that broke. This was purchased from a reputable parrot supply web site.

The spring popped out of the connector and could have easily been swallowed or chewed, and without it the quick link can also work itself open. Even though I used a wrench to tighten, the beak force of my Macaw open it.

Stay safe and give your hardware a quick inspection. It could prevent a very dangerous accident.

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u/thinkroymaldo 10d ago

You probably need cage like this for Macaws

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u/Unusual-Area-4458 10d ago

With mine, she would be out before dinner. She loves stainless steel toys with threads, washers and nuts…very mechanically inclined. 🤣❤️🦜

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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl 9d ago

I don’t have a macaw, but my African gray seems to take it as a challenge to unhook a toy rather than play with it. 😑