If you are thinking about using natural tree branches for your parrot’s toys or perhaps as perches inside their cages (they can be extremely cost effective and durable whilst providing your parrot with a more natural perch and gnawing post) here is a list of safe and toxic natural wood branches and tree species for your parrots
Safe Wood & Tree Branches | Non Toxic
Willow Tree
Apple
Almond
Arbutus
Ash
Aspen
Bamboo
Beech
Birch
Cottonwood
Crabapple
Dogwood
Elm
Fir
Hawthorn
Larch
Magnolia
Manzanita
Mulberry
Pear
Pine
Poplar
Sequoia
Willow
Wood & Tree Branches To Avoid
Big Oak Tree
Apricot
Cherry
Peach
Prune
Plum
Nectarine
Apricot
Black locust
Box Elder
Boxwood
Buckeye
Crape Myrtle
Hemlock
Oak – leaves, bark and acorns
Pine (needles and berries)
Red Maple
Redwood
Sumac
These trees all belong to the Prunus species. They contain cyanogenic glycosides which release cyanide if ingested.
Thank you, excellent information.
wood you believe it. great information
brill info..makes life more interesting..can u put it in with leaves on straight from tree or do u have to clean an srcub and remove leaves first..silly question but new to this..only had my baby a week..sorry.x
Found exactley what I asked!. Brilliant. Alot more information than expected. I use apple branches for all perches but are running out of apple tree so needed to know what other trees I could use. My parrot will be kept busy stripping many other varieties now. Thanks.
hi my name is mr couling i live plymouth in the uk i am trying to get some apple branches for my macaw and african grey or any other safe wood branches from thank you mr couling
A lot of people are writing on the same topic as this one, but it is done in a special way here. Go ahead.
Great information. Now that i know that beech is safe to use as a perch material my grey will be much happier with a natural perch, cheers.