Pine Cones W/Sap?

[MangoMuttonChops]

I just baked bird safe pine cones at 200°F for 35 minutes and there is still sap in them...are these pine cones ok for our Too?

 

[chris-md]

I think so? The concern with baking branches and pine cones is to kill pathogens and bugs. I don’t think the sap is poisonous to the birds.

 

[MangoMuttonChops]

Ok great! Thank you! I hope she loves them!

 

[chris-md]

The only concern is sap getting on the feathers. Just be mindful if there is excessive sap

 

[C3mommy]

So I can get pine cones from the mountains and bake them for my birds?

 

[ChristaNL]

Pine is on the no-no list for woods to use around parrots overhere.
The resin really is not good for them - we make terpentine from it!
(paintthinner and cleaner)



I am not taking any chances.
Some chemicals are *too* interesting.

 

[MonicaMc]

Probably best to find cones without sap on them... they can be a good foraging idea for birds and there are some bird stores that sell pine cones for birds.