Cedar wood safe for birds

[deadprezz169]

Hi everyone I have 2 conures sushi and rio! And because of missed treats I have sort of developed a moth problem and was wondering if cedar wood around my house would be safe for them! If anyone has any advice or experience with this would be super helpful!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Hi everyone I have 2 conures sushi and rio! And because of missed treats I have sort of developed a moth problem and was wondering if cedar wood around my house would be safe for them! If anyone has any advice or experience with this would be super helpful!

You should store your birds' food in the refrigerator or freezer. Not sure what you mean about cedar wood being safe around the house for your birds. I know that bluebird nest boxes are often made of unpainted cedar. I work at Lowe's and the bluebird houses we sell and some of the wood bird feeders are made of cedar so I can't imagine raw unpainted cedar not being bird safe.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

As long as your birds aren't outright playing in it, and it is is out of foraging range, you should be okay. Cedar contains toxins that irritate a birds' respiratory system.

 

[deadprezz169]

You should store your birds' food in the refrigerator or freezer. Not sure what you mean about cedar wood being safe around the house for your birds. I know that bluebird nest boxes are often made of unpainted cedar. I work at Lowe's and the bluebird houses we sell and some of the wood bird feeders are made of cedar so I can't imagine raw unpainted cedar not being bird safe.

Got it will do that from now didn’t know I should refrigerate there food/treats thanks!

 

[deadprezz169]

As long as your birds aren't outright playing in it, and it is is out of foraging range, you should be okay. Cedar contains toxins that irritate a birds' respiratory

As long as your birds aren't outright playing in it, and it is is out of foraging range, you should be okay. Cedar contains toxins that irritate a birds' respiratory system.

Oh okay I thought that was the case but wasn’t sure if it emitted an odor of some something that could potentially be toxic to them thank you!!

 

[InsomniacMom]

Hi everyone I have 2 conures sushi and rio! And because of missed treats I have sort of developed a moth problem and was wondering if cedar wood around my house would be safe for them! If anyone has any advice or experience with this would be super helpful!

I have read that cedar is not good for bird perches in their cage. I would not allow them to chew on cedar.

 

[clark_conure]

I actaully got some moths....IN JANUARY (i'm in the northern hemispere) I think they came from a bag of millet and stowed away in it. I've been using pet and human safe bug killer on them, but they are always popping up here and there. I bought some cedar chips as well and put them in the try liner but it doesn't seem to help. So I just stopped using them. I have a whole bag and it's just sitting doning nothing. The moths seem immune/

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I actaully got some moths....IN JANUARY (i'm in the northern hemispere) I think they came from a bag of millet and stowed away in it. I've been using pet and human safe bug killer on them, but they are always popping up here and there. I bought some cedar chips as well and put them in the try liner but it doesn't seem to help. So I just stopped using them. I have a whole bag and it's just sitting doning nothing. The moths seem immune/

Feed the infested seed to the outdoor birds. I'd keep seed and other bird foods in the fridge or freezer.
Fly paper near a light should attract and get rid of moths without chemicals.