There is nothing better than natural wood toys and perches for birds, but which natural wood is safe for the bird and easy for you to source and maintain? What about bamboo?
As long as it is not treated with pesticides, a bamboo branch with leaves attached is the perfect toy for a busy budgie that likes to chew and shred!
Bamboo iis safe for wild and pet birds to sit on, chew on and generally wreak havoc on.
Fertilized trees for nutrition are safe, but avoid trees treated with fertilizers containing fungicides or insecticides.
When buying a bamboo perch from a pet store, no cleaning is necessary. However, if you source it yourself, thorough cleaning is required.
Lucky bamboo, heavenly bamboo, and Japanese Knotweed can make birds sick or even prove deadly.