Oh NO! So sorry to hear this.
It is (not so) funny hearing all the trouble these little monsters can get themselves into.
Hugs, and good luck for Apricot healing up well.
Big slimy gooey slugs. Gag.
Everyone be careful with the metals that your birds eat.
It may stay in the crop, and puncture it, or will make it down to the gizzard, and tumbled smooth, but metal poisoning is hard to treat.
It may be a good idea to get a big construction clean up magnet, and go...