Wood, drilled or whole? Sticks or other?

[Riven]

Old habits die hard... my husband trimmed some trees back and I just couldn't bear to see it go to the burn pile so I have several batches of wood I'm going to finish processing this week and I am trying to figure what all I should do with it. In the past I've always drill my part but I've seen a lot of others sell them non-drilled. Also would love to hear input on sticks vs. other parts like coins and whirlies. I have parts cut, but I haven't done sticks yet. To me sticks are just a lot more work so I thought I'd get opinions on them too!

 

[momenteller]

Although I have bought whirlies and drilled coins in the past, most of my money goes to sticks and undrilled coins.

 

[Snickers]

I preferred drilled whirlies and coins since it makes my job faster to make my own toys. Sticks are also preferable as a treat 4 times a week.

 

[Daina91880]

I always have sticks around for my chins. When I make toys, I usually drill wood myself because it usually saves me a couple bucks a pound.

 

[missyjre]

My girls seem to prefer smaller random pieces to actual sticks. I generally have both but they'll dig through the sticks to find the smaller pieces then go back for the sticks once they're all gone. I think it's probably because the shorter, smaller pieces are easier to drag all over the cage. lol