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lady-lord-be · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 79 Location: geelong

hey guys
been browsing around for a while now and finally joined. i have a question about branches, are gum tree branches ok? have done the search here and havent seen anything about gum trees. but then again i am a bit blind sometimes.

welll thanks.

-lady

ps you all have beautiful fids.

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Mikaela · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject:

Hun, welcome first of all! Awesome family we have here.

Unfortunately... I am one of those over-protective types that dont experiment. Too bad for my birdies huh?

But some here can give you birdie bread recipes (they love that stuff), many plants they enjoy... I just dont take the chance.

We have two hibiscus bushes, beautiful, at each side of our garage and I sometimes put my babies in their for pics but even then I dont let them chew.

My poooooor babies. I let them have no fun. Crying or Very sad

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lady-lord-be · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 79 Location: geelong

over protective is always good tho. no dead birdies. haha

thanks for your reply i wont take any chances. Very Happy

CatsChair · Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 646 Location: San Diego, CA

I'm guessing it would be fine. My budgies LOVE eucalyptus--leaves, branches, etc.
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lady-lord-be · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 79 Location: geelong

awesome thanks Smile

Mikaela · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject:

I have that one plant.... right on the tip of my tongue that they LOVE Exclamation

Someone will come along and jog my memory. I'll google it as soon as I can to see if I run across it. Its as easy to grow as pothos.

Kind of like cat nip for kittys.
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Bird crazy · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 986 Location: N Ft Myers FL

http://www.finchniche.com/f-aviaryplants.mgi

here's a web site with a list of safe aviary plants and unsafe plants

hope it helps
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Bird crazy · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 986 Location: N Ft Myers FL

Welcome to the flock.

Let's see some pics of you and yours please
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Rowdy Vos eclectus, Dolly Cockatiel
Nila Blue IRN, Priya Grey IRN, and Bigotes the cat

Kateykat · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject:

Welcome. I have heard that gum tree branches are safe, but would look into it more before using them JMO. I don't use them anyways, got rope, cholla cactus and calcium perches in my cages.
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Lauren · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:38 am Post subject:

Hey and Welcome!

My vet told me Gum tree branches are fine. Are you in Australia?

Ive been meaning to pick up some fallen branches from the beach scrub across the road.

Clay perches are great for trimming those long nails aswell.
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lady-lord-be · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 79 Location: geelong

thanks for the answers guys, Very Happy

i dont have a working digital cam at the moment but i will post some as soon as i get it working.
yeah im in geelong australia.

Mattls · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 142 Location: Geelong

Gum seems fine, bottlebrush is even better.
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CatsChair · Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 646 Location: San Diego, CA

I need to go raid my neighbors' yards -- I forgot you had mentioned bottlebrush before. Also find it amazing that I have a palm tree, oak tree and pine tree in the yard and no eucalyptus! Good weekend project -- will go foraging <g>
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Mattls · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 142 Location: Geelong

~*Gwennie*~ · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 803 Location: Buffalo, NY

hi and welcome Smile

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lady-lord-be · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 79 Location: geelong

what a nice welcoming family here Very Happy