Wooden toys to chew on

[BobbyBird]

Since my parrotlet is a big chewer (with nothing to chew ) maybe I could give him some wood?
my property has plenty of trees, such as apple, oak, pine, and birch maybe I could cut him some small twigs from some of them?
are any of these woods that I have listed safe for him to chew on?

 

[clark_conure]

Most are safe especially if its say from a fruit type tree, but I've read to bake the limbs for a bit at like 200 degrees to kill any possible bugs that burrowed in.

 

[BobbyBird]

Most are safe especially if its say from a fruit type tree, but I've read to bake the limbs for a bit at like 200 degrees to kill any possible bugs that burrowed in.

ok

 

[Jcas58]

Oak bark isn’t good for birds, apple, pine, birch are ok . I bake at 200 F for at least 15 minutes to kill off any parasites or bacteria in the wood. Cheap easy way to get toys and perches for our feathered friends!

 

[SailBoat]

When first introducing a bird /Parrot to wood chewing, I like 'really' soft wood as a starter. And, tend to first start with Lumber Yard, bits as the wood has already been dried and heated!

It is not uncommon for your local Big Box Store to have a 'shorts' barrel when someone wants a specific length of door or window molding. Cost can range from zero to half the cost of non-cut piece.

 

[weaving wolf]

Since my parrotlet is a big chewer (with nothing to chew ) maybe I could give him some wood?
my property has plenty of trees, such as apple, oak, pine, and birch maybe I could cut him some small twigs from some of them?
are any of these woods that I have listed safe for him to chew on?

and also vinegar wash them and rinse before you bake the wood, mix the vinegar with water like a 10 to 1 ratio, 1 part vinegar 9 parts water and manzinita is one of the best woods to use

 

[rheashard2]

safehttps://www.parrotforums.com/threads/parrot-safe-wood.105035/
I saved this from this site. Just in case I ever (never have/will) give my CAG natural wood. Frankly she's a disassembly expert not a chewer.
I asked my avian vet in a moment of extreme energy. He said #1-9 pesticide free. 10. Scrub lightly with soft people body brush. If soap used triple rinse. 11. Bake on warm 200 for 20 for under 1/2 in diameter and 40 min for 1 inch. When he reached that point my eyes glazed. I began thanking that I have a disassembler. A pain, trying to keep her entertained. But I honestly don't know how I could deal with a chewer.

 

[SailBoat]

We have an excellent Chewer. He likely has multiple degrees in and awards for his ability to turn wood into tiny bits. One can spend large amounts of money on toys and expensive wood that just turn into bits of wood. NOTE: The really hard woods commonly are avoided by even the most determined chewers as there is no joy in chewing on something that is really hard.

If you have a large box store /lumber yard, they are great sources of White Pine that has been heat dried, which also kills bugs and are clean, and ready for chewing. The best choices are the "cut-off /shorts barrel" from wood commonly used for door and window trim and the like. Near any Parrot can be supported from the Big Macs to the small guys. For the mid to small guys, I choose from door and window trim in which one can sink a fingernail into its surface. This is also for the larger parrots that prefer the softer woods. If your guy likes a bit harder wood, the 2x4 and 2x6 end cuts (white wood).