fleming@acsu.buffalo.edu (christine m fleming) (06/05/91)
Are Pine Cones safe for parrots? I have seen adverts. for products that have pinecones in them, but, are these certain types of pine cones? How should i make sure they are clean, without washing them? Are there any "pine nuts" in pine cones, or are these from something other than a pinetree? Also, does someone have a list of common trees that are safe for parrots? I got my cockatiel a hardwood branch (you know, the type that starts with an 'm' that i could NEVER spell...:) and he loves it, but, i thought he may get more pleasure out of one he can actually shred and chew into bits and pieces...:) Thanks... ...jones (fleming@sun.acsu.buffalo.edu)
bdoern@hpldsla.sid.hp.com (Betty Lou Doern) (06/12/91)
We haven't given our birds pine cones but they LOVE to chew on the following types of branches: all kinds of eucalyptus citrus apple birch bay laurel With birch and eucalyptus, we include any seed pods that are attached to the branches. p.s. We have cockatiels and a blue and gold macaw. Betty Lou Doern