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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

281.0. "Safe wood?" by SUCCES::AMES () Wed Nov 01 1989 21:25

    I am having a T-stand perch built for my yellow-crown amazon. I
    would like it to be all natural wood (the T bar will be manzinita).
    Recently an old lilac tree out back died and my neighbor who is
    making the T-stand for me suggested I use the trunk for the stand.
    Does anyone know if lilac wood is safe for birds? Ubu is quite a
    chewer and I'm sure will think of devouring the entire perch. (It's
    going to take a long time.) I just want to make sure it's safe.
    
    Any experts?
    
    Thanks, Lianne and Pere Ubu.
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281.1My$.02, Apple Oak or MApleGIAENG::PULSIFERDoug Pulsifer 235-3332, BPO1Thu Nov 02 1989 14:1811
    I have never heard of Lilac as being one of the safe woods. If you
    are having the Tstand built, and plan to use it for a long time
    I would think it makes sense to invest the little bit extra in the
    Mazinita. If you would really like to use local materials though
    there are plenty of Apple, Oak or Maple trees around, which are
    safe as long as you disinfect them with bleach or heat.
    
    I like to use Apple for my Budgies.
    
    Doug
    
281.2PAXVAX::RUZICHSteve Ruzich, VAXELN DevelopmentFri Nov 10 1989 19:5010
    Lilac buds and twigs are among the favorite Winter foods for deer.
    
    It is conceivable that there is some toxic substance in the wood that
    deer can tolerate, but tropical birds cannot.  However, I've got a
    house full of healthy birds sitting and chewing on lilac branches.
    
    I'm more concerned with what insecticides might be found on someone
    else's apple branches.  I own the lilacs.
    
    -Steve
281.3Straight from the birds mouth!SUCCES::AMESWed Nov 15 1989 13:317
    Steve, thanks so much for the response. You bring up a good point since
    there has been an apple scare. 
    
    How long have you been using lilac branches? It would be nice to get 
    this stand finished and feel good about it.
    
    Thanks, Lianne and Ubu
281.4PAXVAX::RUZICHSteve Ruzich, VAXELN DevelopmentWed Nov 22 1989 16:119
>    How long have you been using lilac branches? 
    
    Merlin, our timneh, presides over the kitchen from a seven-foot tall 
    lilac branch.  He was our first parrot, and he's been there for two
    years.
    
    Enjoy your stand.
    
    -Steve