The Wall Street Journal

[PlaxMacaws]

Here's something that you may not have heard anywhere else...

For those of you who use real newspaper sheets in the trays of your bird cages, the Wall Street Journal may be the best quality newspaper to use for the purpose. Each edition is considerably thicker (more sheets) than any of the local papers in my area, and the WSJ never contains those irritatingly glossy inserts. It's almost always pure real newspaper and the sheets are still full size, unlike many other papers whose dimensions have diminished! Also, I believe that the WSJ offers a first time subscriber rate of $12 for 12 weeks of home delivery... that's 6 thick newspapers per week for 12 weeks (each without those crappy slick sheets or other undesirable spammy inserts), all for $12! But be mindful that this is a promotional offer I've recently noticed in my area... it may well vary from area to area.

How's that for a post? I wonder if this is considered a spam thread ;)

[spiritbird]

This is interesting because I have used different news papers on the grate and noticed differences. The ones I like best are the WSJ I and the wash. Post. They are larger than others too. Kobe loves reading the morning news to me.

[PlaxMacaws]

This is interesting because I have used different news papers on the grate and noticed differences. The ones I like best are the WSJ I and the wash. Post. They are larger than others too. Kobe loves reading the morning news to me.Yes, they have larger sheets and the WSJ (at least) has no trash inserts :)

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Margaret prefers using the larger, quality papers but I suspect Casper is a tabloid parrot.

[94lt1]

My birds prefer adds... The gloss gives them a nice Slippery surface to add to making a huge mess :) lol

[PlaxMacaws]

My birds prefer adds... The gloss gives them a nice Slippery surface to add to making a huge mess :) lolOne point of consideration, though...


Paper Products - Paper products are the safest materials to use for bedding. Unprinted newspaper, printed newspaper, paper towels, any plain paper and even brown paper bags can be used. Paper towels are expensive and very absorbant and are a better choice for chicks. If using printed newspaper, don't use the glossy pages or the pages with colored ink as these inks may contain lead and other harmful chemicals. Paper and paper products are very easy to change and allow you to visibly monitor droppings. They are also relatively inexpensive.From: [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

I think most papers are printed with water based inks now rather than the oldstyle oil based inks but I don't know about the toxicity of the pigments. Probably the same as toner cartridges if you can find a spec sheet. If your birds are like Casper then nothing gets swallowed, just shredded or torn into strips.
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He can't abide tidiness.:th_biggrin:

[PlaxMacaws]

I think most papers are printed with water based inks now rather than the oldstyle oil based inks but I don't know about the toxicity of the pigments. Probably the same as toner cartridges if you can find a spec sheet. If your birds are like Casper then nothing gets swallowed, just shredded or torn into strips.A few points: 1) While what you've expressed may be true, it's still merely an assumption; 2) Sadly, corporate commerce tends to take precedence over environmental protections here in the US - there are simply too few checks and balances in place; 3) While most birds won't ingest much fibrous matter from their play things, some in fact will - some birds do it gradually and the materials may even coalesce into permanent obstructions in the crop; 4) One of the main risks with potentially toxic dyes and pigments arises with birds who place shreds of materials containing said substances into their water - the substances leach out into the water where a bird may easily ingest them while drinking; 6) Some inks and pigments may originate from China... if and when they do, beware!


He can't abide tidiness.:th_biggrin:Naturally ;)

[Lady]

I actually use different types of papers depending on what I can get. As of late I have been using large computer paper that comes from the job. It has those holes all along both sides to keep it in place on the machine that prints our reports. I have found myself holding onto them for review but as the months pass I put the ones I no longer need in Lady's cage. They go in the tray under the grate and she does not have access to them. They are large enough when I open two sheets side by side to fill the whole space in the tray. When I don't have these I use the neighborhood paper that comes once a week tossed in a plastic bag in our yard. It sometimes has the glossy adds which I skim through then toss in the recycle.