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From: fleming@acsu.buffalo.edu (christine m fleming)
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Subject: INDOOR: Pine Cones
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Date: 5 Jun 91 12:58:26 GMT
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Are Pine Cones safe for parrots? I have seen adverts. for products
that have pinecones in them, but, are these certain types of pine
cones? How should i make sure they are clean, without washing them?
Are there any "pine nuts" in pine cones, or are these from something
other than a pinetree? 

Also, does someone have a list of common trees that are safe for
parrots? I got my cockatiel a hardwood branch (you know, the type that
starts with an 'm' that i could NEVER spell...:) and he loves it, but,
i thought he may get more pleasure out of one he can actually shred
and chew into bits and pieces...:)

Thanks...
...jones
(fleming@sun.acsu.buffalo.edu)