[Mythara]

Very cute bird! I don't use cuttlebone because it's made out of the backbone of a fish... how terrible! Instead, I use a mineral block without any preservatives or bad ingredients and it works out fine.

Um, I hate to tell you this, since you seem so set against them, but the main ingredient in mineral blocks is cuttlebone and some do contain artificial flavourings, colours and preservatives. Here's the ingredients to one I found:

Cuttlefish, Iron Oxide, Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate,
Wheatgerm Oil, Aniseed Oil, Seaweed & Selected Grits.

Can I ask why you think it's so terrible? It doesn't seem any worse to me than the leather parts on toys.

I make cuttlebones into toys occasionally. Lofty loves the texture of them to crunch up. =)

 

[Mythara]

It's good that you've managed to find an alternative for your situation. =) The cuttlebones we have here, don't have any preservatives and the smell of fish is so strong when you open the pack, I don't think anyone could live in ignorance for long, lol.