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apple sticks at petco

Postby pionus » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:16 am

ok, so i was looking in the hamster section on the petco website (i know, i know, rodents :lol: ), 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
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Re: apple sticks at petco

Postby ishael » Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:05 pm

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")
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Re: apple sticks at petco

Postby marie83 » Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:32 pm

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.
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