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From: mep@cbnewsd.att.com (mary.e.pasternak)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: INDOOR: Parrot toys
Message-ID: <1991Feb13.164351.15337@cbnewsd.att.com>
Date: 13 Feb 91 16:43:51 GMT
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In article <4214@lectroid.sw.stratus.com> mm@lectroid.sw.stratus.com (Mike Mahler) writes:

>	You don't want to use TREATED wood, but PROCESSED might
>	just mean kiln dried which is fine for parrots.  It's
>	RAW PINE you don't want to give them.  Most dowels are
>	absolutely fine for birds.  If in doubt, buy manzanita
>	by mail order.

Why is raw pine bad for birds?  If a buy a piece of pine (e.g., a
2x4x8 stud) at my local hardware store is that considered raw or is it 
dried?


Mary Bamford
att!ihlpf!mep