So we made a bad move by filling nest boxes with shredded paper. It was something we read in a book and figured it was a great way to recycle. The paper that gets shredded at our house is usually just printer paper with sensitive info or canceled checks or stuff mailed to us with sensitive info. All junk mail and other papers just get recycled, not shredded.
My birds are eating the shreds! We removed as much paper from the nest boxes as we could and replaced with pine shavings, but there was definately some paper remaining. Could it be harmful for them to eat? They seem to like hunting for shreds through the bedding, even though they have plenty of pasture to forage in.
Please let me know what you think. I ate paper as a kid, but I'm not sure if it did permenent damage or if I turned out OK...
My birds are eating the shreds! We removed as much paper from the nest boxes as we could and replaced with pine shavings, but there was definately some paper remaining. Could it be harmful for them to eat? They seem to like hunting for shreds through the bedding, even though they have plenty of pasture to forage in.
Please let me know what you think. I ate paper as a kid, but I'm not sure if it did permenent damage or if I turned out OK...
