Birch wood

[Kelley]

I have a weeping birch tree but I am finding conflicting info on whether it is safe or not??????
Has anyone used it and did your chins like it?

 

[Kelley]

any one out there????

 

[CJR]

When in doubt, let it be.

In other words - we don't know, so don't use it.

Also, just to make sure you know, you can not just give a chinchilla wood. You have to trim a tree at the right time and then scrub, boil and bake the wood to make sure it is safe and germ/parasite/insect/gross free.

 

[lauralynne]

Birch is one of those woods that some say yes and some say no. Many have used it for years with no problems.

Here's a good list.
http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34

 

[tunes]

I've used birch - never had a problem with it. The chins destroyed it, just like any other wood.

 

[Kelley]

When in doubt, let it be.

In other words - we don't know, so don't use it.

Also, just to make sure you know, you can not just give a chinchilla wood. You have to trim a tree at the right time and then scrub, boil and bake the wood to make sure it is safe and germ/parasite/insect/gross free.

I am aware of preparing the wood and have done apple & willow.

 

[Idgie]

From the safewoods website, they say that birch is safe if you stick to white, grey, broadleaf, silver, or common birch. Avoid black, cherry, mahongany, and sweet birch.

 

[Kelley]

I've deceided to not use birch and just did a batch of dog wood.
I went and bought a apple tree for the girls because they really like the apple twigs. So sometime this week we'll get it planted :thumbsup: