African Grey happily chewing wood

[Tom__Green]

I have a 1 1/2 year old African Grey named Boo-Boo. He can chew a woden toy to pieces in one day. I mean the big ones! What I was thinking is cutting my own wood into different shapes and hanging them in his/her cage. Now, what I need to know is what type of wood should I use. Don`t know much about wood so I don`t really know where to start. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated by Boo-Boo and me too! He`s a sweetie and I want to keep him happy and chewing sure does do that! Thanks in advance, Alice

[Guest]

plenty of willow and poplar and this is good wood to use.

[A_Happy_Cynic]

.I prefer poplar wood from my grey because it doesn`t splinter badly. Also, I think the texture of the wood is just right. Pine wood is too soft--not enough of a challenge--and oak wood is too hard, so he gives up on it.

[Guest]

it, and the birds love all of them too.

[dmbfan]

The BEST source of information about parrots in general and Greys in particular is Parrot Talk Connection. Here is the web address. www.parrottalk.com/ Among the articles you should be able to find the one about wood. Some wood is poisonous , or contains too much tannins ( such as oak) etc. Fruit wood such as apple is ideal. But you will find many more at that address. Lorraine