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MycologistPutrid7494 t1_iufgcqn wrote

That's stiffer hair, like human hair. Birds often retrieve light, downy fur in the wild from deer and other mammals.

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gamaliel64 t1_iug28v8 wrote

So is dryer lint ok, then?

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thrawst t1_iugiu30 wrote

Dryer lint is extremely flammable. I wouldn’t reccomend it if you know your local birds are habitual smokers.

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GalenaGalena t1_iugixxy wrote

Dryer lint is not ok. It absorbs moisture and loses structure when wet.

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