Are sea shells safe?

[Bird Mom]

Are sea shells from the ocean safe once they are boiled? How long should they be boiled?
I see them on toys at the pet store and got the idea to make my own.

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Not if they are thrown about in a very delicately glass fronted cabinet by a mischievous parrot. :th_wink:

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[spiritbird]

No they are not safe. The oceans are full of little things that could harm a bird.

[Bird Mom]

I thought boiling it would kill anything in/on the shell.

[spiritbird]

Well if you want to boil a sea shell I guess it would be cleaner. What happens to the small pieces the bird chips off? Will they be swallowed?

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