Pine Cones W/Sap?

MangoMuttonChops · Nov 11, 2017

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 · Nov 11, 2017

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 · Nov 11, 2017

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

chris-md · Nov 11, 2017

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

C3mommy · Aug 8, 2018

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

ChristaNL · Aug 9, 2018

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 · Aug 9, 2018

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.

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