QUICK LINKS | Stainless steel | Set of Ten | Medium

This set of ten stainless steel quick links are an easy way to reduce one of the most serious and often overlooked hazards in bird toys — unsafe metal hardware.

Zinc and lead exposure from pet hardware, including bird-toy fasteners, is a real and documented risk. Many inexpensive links and clips are plated with exterior coatings that can wear over time, exposing base metals that are hazardous to birds if chewed. If hardware is unlabeled and the alloy cannot be verified, it should be treated as higher risk.

Stainless steel — specifically SS316 — is among the safest and most reliable metal choices for parrot environments. It is highly corrosion-resistant, durable, and well-suited for use in bird toys and hanging systems.