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I was surprised that my Macaw would like this toy. I thought he would be too aggressive with it and make too much noise. He gently grabs the bell with his foot and rings it a few times to get my attention. It’s a whole new way for my bird to communicate with me.Before purchase, we asked questions over several months. Seller either did not answer, or the answers were vague / evasive.We are particular about the health & well being of our parrots. So seller's answers / responses made us shy away, hesitate to purchase.So, we closely monitored the buyers feedback for months before finally deciding to risk this purchase.Our parrots seem OK after a few weeks of playing with these bells.I like the sound of the bell. However, the soldering/welding job is really sloppy and a globby job. Also the inside of the bell is not the same shiny stainless steel like the outside. I am not sure why? Maybe I should get a replacement?Since I actually spent $10 on a lead test kit (yes I am OCD protective Mom) and it tests good I am going to keep. It is hard to know what is safe anymore with things made in China.Now the real test, will my conure love this? He loves bells. I will report back.One day later and he rings his bell!!! Yeah, success. I gave this another star.Very good product. As advertised and shipped fast.My Macaw loves it.When I first received the bell, it seems a bit large for my cockatiels. I purchased the small size. But, the bell is well made and the clapper is set in far enough that the bird's beak cannot reach it. The chain links are thick and sturdy and can withstand the beaks of a bigger parrot, like a conure. I feel that this bell would be overkill for a budgie. The "C" clamp is also very sturdy. For the price, this is a great value.Now - what does it sound like? It has a very nice tone to it. Not a tinny or a clunky sound. Almost melodic, even soothing. Since I bought two bells, they both have the same pitch.Having said all this - I like the stainless steel bell! It's easy to clean, too.I have seen painted ones and wonder if in time, the paint would chip. Not sure...My bird certainly loved it but I didn't realize it would be so shiny, so it sort of acted like a mirror which I avoid because mirrors can cause hormonal and aggression problems. He certainly got attached to it very quickly, so I took it away and am buying a powder coated bell to avoid this problem. Also, I hope the powder coated on is a bit quieter. It's a very good quality product anyway.This is the only bell my Greenwing Macaw hasn't been able to completely destroy. He loves to play with it and hear the ring, so it makes a great addition to any macaw toy to keep them interested. I purchased this on March 27, 2015 and didn't find any problems with metal shavings or loose parts so luckily that wasn't a problem. In addition, I think the stainless is the only bell worth getting for the large birds, because they seem to chip the paint off the colored bells (try not to get any of them wet anyway).My bird loves this. But, not too much! She has another "chinese" bell that I had to replace the clapper on that rings at a far higher pitch (same physical size). She rings it so much we had to move it to a playstand where she plays with it less. This bell has a very nice mellow ring and looks impressively durable. She cannot reach the clapper so there will never be an issue with it disappearing onto the cage floor.My African Grey loves his new bell it has a great ring and the large bell is a great size for him thanks for your advice Northern Parrots.Great bell for Pedro who's confused as he's been able to break all his other bells up to this one! He still loves ringing it!My parrotlet absolutely loves this, he loves making noise. Not a heavy bellMy Parrot loves this and it is really parrot proof!African grey loves his new bell .
