I thought budgies couldn't choke on string, it just seemed like common sense since I've seen a ton of bird toys with string on them, and the string nest bedding, and there feathers even, in a way, are made of string. But I've asked some people who have had much experience with budgies in the past, if a budgie could choke on string. One said they don't really know, one said its possible. And the other said they can. I thought this would be a common sense thing!!! But can someone please tell me, all I wanted to do was tie string onto a food ball and hang it.

No idea! Sorry I couldn't help Maybe you should make a poll?

My birds like to preen toys with string. They don't eat it, but you will need to watch your bird to see if they do or not. There was a thread about a bird dying from crop impaction due to ingesting string, but it wasn't a budgie. It can happen. I would think using string to hang something with would be fine. If your bird fiddles with the string too much, you can always take it out if you are worried.

I think they can choke a bit if they get a little bit of fluff stuck in their throat. But no more than if they got a husk caught at the back of their throat.