Safe Wood For Perches

[fourtrap]

Hello Group, the following wood are considerated safe for Greys and other birds.

 

Safe and natural wood branches for birds include the following.

 

SAFE WOOD:

 

Apple, Arbutus, Ash, Aspen, Beech, Birch, Cottonwood, Crabapple, Dogwood, Elm, Fir, Hawthorn, Larch, Magnolia, Manzanita, Mulburry, Pear, Pine, Poplar, Sequola (redwood) Willow

 

DANGEROUS WOOD:

 

DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING

 

Apricoy, Cherry, Peach, Prune, Plum, Nectarine. This group of trees belong to the Prunus species. They contain Cyanogenic Glycosides which releases Cyanide if ingested. And for God's sake DO NOT USE PRESSURE TREATED WOOD. Ceader trees are another toxic tree as it has it's own oily toxin. I am sure there may be plenty more harmful trees around the world. Please do your own homework for the Country you live in. This list covers Canada/USA

[judygram]

Thanks a bunch for the safe and unsafe wood list, we all need to keep this handy for future reference, especially for those who wanted to make their own perches or getting some branches for destroying.

[CursingLlama]

Yes, thanks for the list. I was considering makign a few things myself when I finally get my grey and this will come in handy ... definatly one to keep around for the future, Kharma for you!