TheNzJesse wrote:im also confused wiht all the lists online thats why i created this thread so people can list form there knowledge what to use out of experience rather than science
Ok I have to admit this bugs me...maybe because I Am a scientist...
Seriously, no individual is going to have enough experience to trump what went into naming those lists. If the list seems too hard to understand it might be better to buy ready made items or components stated to be bird safe. I would be willing, personally, to assume that common lumber wood that is toxic would be catalogged as such and would probably avoid exotic woods. A look at woods commonly used for perches in your area should provide some safe bets.
As for cleaning compounds, I would be quite careful. Wood is porous and is apt to retain some of anything used on it. In addition common disinfectants only work on nonporous surfaces. Bbaking or freezing are probably safer than using anything stronger than soap and water.
I have seen bamboo perches in the store but they appear thoroughly dried and possibly baked out.
Oh and I am no expert but I believe aging lumber refers to after cutting -- it allows the wood to dry and some of the volatile compounds to disperse.
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