DIY Perches

[Boyd75]

What are soe woods that are safe for birds?
My mother has a crape mytle tree in her yard, is that bird safe?
and what are others?

 

[Allee]

Hi Boyd,
Yes, crepe myrtle is fine if you are sure it hasn't been sprayed with insecticides. There is another thread discussing methods to clean and sanitize the wood.

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/46344-do-you-give-your-birds-oak.html

You might want to check with your mom before amputating her crepe myrtle's branches to use for perches.

 

[Boyd75]

pshh, I wish my mom was a gardener.
im the" landscaper" at her place she cant keep grass alive hahah
but no pesticides,
soak in water 1tbl of bleach bake for 250 degrees, sound right?

 

[Boyd75]

never expected to be learning a whole list of bird safe plants lol

Squawk and Howl ? Bird Safe House Plants

 

[Boyd75]

okay now, using the myrtle..
do I have to sanitize it, and bake it?
Can I use it as is from the tree?
can he play in that tree outside?

 

[Allee]

Ha ha! I had safe food and wood lists in my phone for months until I had them memorized.

I would sanitize it and bake it. That kills bugs, larva, bacteria and beasties. Others may come along and tell you it's fine to let him play in the tree but I'm a paranoid Mom so I can't tell you that. I worry about wildlife being on the trees and my birds catching something. Our parrots aren't equipped with immunities like their wild cousins.

How is Roman treating you?

 

[Boyd75]

do you know of a way to sanitize any limbs too large to fit in an oven?
I want to build a Tree stand

 

[Boyd75]

And roman is great! I love him, Bought the birdtricks series and its really fun seeing how quickly he picks up on things. hes a sweety so far. ha
and he loves his foood. hes about 10 weeks old so i looking forward to manny more years =P lol

 

[Sterling1113]

do you know of a way to sanitize any limbs too large to fit in an oven?
I want to build a Tree stand

I plan on power washing any branches I get(I live right across the street from a car wash) then leaving them out in the sun, and/or leaving them in a hot car for a few hours. (Anything over 180F kills everything to my knowledge)

 

[Boyd75]

Never thought of my car as an oven hahah will the chemicals in the soaps not affect the branches, or the safety for the birds?

 

[Sterling1113]

I wasn't going to use soap, just the super-powered hose But regular dish soap isn't an issue as long as you rinse it well, and even an apple cider vinegar/water solution is fine too. Just make sure you rinse and dry it well.

 

[Boyd75]

i have my branches picked out, Does anyone know the best way to hold them together?

 

[Boyd75]

also to sanitze them
if im leaving the bark on for the bird chew off can i still sanitize it via bleach method?