Happy hut safety

Hello! I was sent this article http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/dangerous-parrot-accessories/ and I wanted to get everyone's opinion on the safety of Happy Huts. Ducki has one in his cage which he adores, and I've never once seen him chewing on it, but if it is truly a hazard I would strongly consider removing it.

Happy huts are safe if you take proper precautions. Just keep in mind that no bird toy is 100% safe and all strings should be trimmed. There are 3 birds in this house that sleep in Happy Huts. I run my fingers through them twice a day to make sure there are no strings or threads loose that they can get caught in. Jassy sometimes chews on the edges but I just make sure to trim the chewed part off. They are no more dangerous than a toy make with cotton rope or for that matter rope perches. Just keep a close eye for threads and clip them off if you see any. Rosy slept in a happy hut for 10 years and treated it like her best friend and never had a mishap. If you do have a chewer then I would recommend a fleece preener for the bird to cuddle next to. They have no threads and fleece does not fray.

No problems ever with Tiki, except that she started using it as a nest cavity -- so out it went. Cricket doesn't seem overly-enamored with his yet, but he's still so young I don't think he's formed an opinion about anything. I guess I never thought about the fur on these things turning into a choking hazard, etc. Something else to keep in mind!

We actually don't sell fur happy huts. Only the fleece ones

That's what I figured when I read the article. I was wondering how a happy hut could be considered more dangerous than any given toy. If I put my head to it, I'm sure I could come up with 'imminent danger' for every single bird toy on the market - even food could be a choking hazard, but I'm not taking that out of the cage. I guess it's just a matter of evaluating how a given bird interacts with a toy (which has always been recommended) before leaving your fid alone with it.

Just wanted to make sure that I hadn't missed a recall or something. Thanks for the reassurances.

Every bird is different in their mannerism and behavior. If Ducki has survived and the happy hut has been unchewed I think it would be safe to say it will be fine to keep it in his cage.

Am I so dull that I can't tell the difference between fur and fleece? Oh dear I need to get out more.