Bamboo?

[MsSmurfy]

I was told that the Bamboo comes in different varieties....some that are safe....others that may NOT be safe for particular breeds of birds...Just like the Eucalyptus....awesome for birds like the Cockatoos for sure...BUT a word of caution for those who may unintentionally 'think' they can purchase such Eucalyptus from craft stores etc...DO NOT! Must be pure Eucalyptus....IF in doubt I simply do without! Good basis to go by until I research more...I do have a question though...hopefully the individual who spoke to us last year about the BOTTLEBRUSH TREE will see this & confirm the safety~~ Thanks!
I have large BottleBrush trees in my yard that bloom beautiful RED fuzzy flowers that I am concerned whether it is OK to simply cut high up branches FRESH off the tree.....leaving the blossoms,fuzzy red flowers & new bark with seed like apparations which indicate the flower will bloom from them? I do know that BottleBrush wood is safe...I have also learned that the bottlebrush blossoms/seeds can be saved for later use in (winters) & fed dried to your birds... Also know that many BottleBrush tree stands are popular among the feathered families around the world! But I am not totally sure that if I simply go & cut a FRESH branch high from our trees with blossoms of fuzzy red AND seedy looking balls attached to bark as if ready to bloom AND fresh cut branch wood is OK...SAFE to place inside my birds cages an outdoor aviary to simply nibble/play upon/destroy whatever??? I have COCKATOOs...Med Sulfer Crested (a very AGRESSIVE chewer/destroyer), a Ducorps (4 & 1/2yrs) very PICKY eater AND a baby Goffin 9 mths of age! Thank you for your responses! Oh by the way...last Spring/Summer my aviary did have such tree branches placed in it from time to time...our lil Senagal LOVED it! My Ducorps is NOT a BIG chewer so he was among the BottleBrush yet not to actually eat/chew! They are still happy healthy feathered ones today....BUT I worry about my Medium Sulfer crested....he CHEWS & destroys everything!

[greyburd]

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