Post by Darren Lim on Mar 9, 2004 23:58:42 GMT -5
There are many tree branches other than cedar that are also toxic for chins to chew. A list of those that are okay for chins are as follows:
1) Apple
2) Arbutus
3) Ash
4) Aspen
5) Beech
6) Birch
7) Cottonwood
8) Crabapple
9) Dogwood
10) Elm
11) Fir
12) Hawthorn
13) Larch
14) Magnolia
15) Mulberry
16) Pine
17) Pear
18) Poplar
19) Sequoia (Redwood)
20) Willow
Not to Use:
Apricot
Cherry
Peach
Prune
Plum
Nectarine
The reason for not using these tree branches are because they are the prunus species and contain cyanogenic glycosides. When your chinny digests anything from these, the wood will release cyanide. The above information came from Gillian Willis in Vancouver, B.C. Gillian is a toxicologist and an exotic bird owner.
1) Apple
2) Arbutus
3) Ash
4) Aspen
5) Beech
6) Birch
7) Cottonwood
8) Crabapple
9) Dogwood
10) Elm
11) Fir
12) Hawthorn
13) Larch
14) Magnolia
15) Mulberry
16) Pine
17) Pear
18) Poplar
19) Sequoia (Redwood)
20) Willow
Not to Use:
Apricot
Cherry
Peach
Prune
Plum
Nectarine
The reason for not using these tree branches are because they are the prunus species and contain cyanogenic glycosides. When your chinny digests anything from these, the wood will release cyanide. The above information came from Gillian Willis in Vancouver, B.C. Gillian is a toxicologist and an exotic bird owner.