How to be sure I buy safe wood?

[Girltron]

I'd like to put a big 2x4 type of perch in Francis's cage for him to chew on, he's so charmed by our cabinets and baseboards. My husband's afraid the stuff we can buy in Lowes might have been treated with something; what do we need to look for to make sure that the lumber is safe? Obviously buy a wood that's not toxic. I think I've read that pine is good...I'll check to make sure, but what else do I need to ask about?

 

The more he has to chew on in the cage during the day, the better. He goes through cardboard like a beaver, but still sometimes has time to bite the tips off a couple of flight feathers. :eek:

[judygram]

Here is one link to a list of safe and unsafe wood and plants:

 

http://www.lovebirds.ca/Safey%20for%20Our%20Avian%20Companions.htm

[Jayd]

At Lowe's, Home Depot etc. You can buy "white pine" untreated!!!!! A better size would be 1"x2", for their beak.. Judys right.....check it out.....

[Mawnee]

Wow great link Judy!

[AbbysDaddy]

Are those red mutated feathers on your greys neck?

[Girltron]

Yes, he turns out to be a red-factor Grey. He's got a bit of a collar!

[AbbysDaddy]

There is a video on here I found and posted about all RED African Greys and they use mutated red factors like yours to do it that's nice ..... where did you get him?

[Girltron]

Oh, he's a poor handmedown fella...unhappy in his first home, unhappy in his second...he's 14 now, and we're hoping to help him out some.