Fresh bamboo stalks okay to put in cage??

[Figment]

There is some bamboo that needs trimming a the resort we are staying at..... would it be safe to put some of the stalks in the cage with my Love Birds for them to play around on?

It just seems like it maybe kind of fun for them to play on with the leaves still attached and everything.....

 

[PortaPerch]

There are about 1450 varieties of bamboo; which do you have?

Giant bamboo contains cyanide. Pandas live on bamboo. It's used as food, medicine, and booze.

Bamboo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Figment]

Oh my....I have no idea! There is just some clusters of bamboo here in the RV park we are living at and my husband works maintenance and is going to do some trimming this week. I thought it may be a good idea.... but maybe not????

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[TortoiseLady17]

I was also wondering this. PortaPerch, can you ID it if we post pics? I have 2 different kinds in my backyard.

 

[Pedro]

Bamboo seems to be on all safe for parrots lists.

 

[IcyWolf]

I would be more worried about them being sprayed with insecticides since they are in an RV park, is there a way you could find out if anyone has sprayed anything?

 

[PortaPerch]

Sorry, Tortoise Lady, all I know is from wiki. I grew up amid the forests of western Oregon, and can barely tell a hemlock from a hedge apple. It was only recently I learned that Eucalyptus grove I hike through every morning is also called Gum.

I would take samples to a local Asian restaurant, where they no doubt have immigrants. Some bamboo is used in Thai food at least.

The cyanide in Giant Bamboo is no doubt the exception. You would do well to read that wiki link.

PP
http://www.parrotforums.com/members/tortoiselady17.html

 

[Mare Miller]

I had heard, when growing up, that bamboo leaves were harmful to horses. It swelled up in there stomachs. I don't know this as fact, just thought I would share.

Another thought I have is...my bird, Amigo, has been all over our property, including a bamboo patch that we planted 24yrs. ago. He still lives! What I've noticed about this bird is that he tries new things tentatively, little licks first, before going for it. He's not big on bamboo but loves the new pomegranite buds.

 

[Figment]

I would be more worried about them being sprayed with insecticides since they are in an RV park, is there a way you could find out if anyone has sprayed anything?

Well, we know they definately don't spray anything here in the park. That would require too much work ! LOL.....

That was one of the first things I asked. And they don't have anyone come in and spray.....