apple sticks at petco

[pionus]

ok, so i was looking in the hamster section on the petco website (i know, i know, rodents ), and i saw a pack of pieces of apple branch. it said they were all natural and safe to chew. there are even hole in them to hang them!
i just wanted to share that and also get your opinion on weather it is safe for birds or not?

here's the link:
http://www.petco.com/product/104964/App ... erHPOnSale

[ishael]

I know that they are poisonous to Budgies for sure, but I'm not sure about other birds...
Resource: http://www.budgieplace.com/plants.html#a (under "A")

[marie83]

Thats the first time I've ever heard of apple bark being toxic. I've used it for years with no problems but you can always strip the bark yourself if worried.