by banuvatt » Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:02 pm
If I was going to keep this around non parrots a passerine for instance then would the stain or finish still matter? I know that many stains and finishes are really only toxic during the application process because of the fumes they emit. Once they are completely dry they are supposedly safe, and no longer emit any fumes. Now this may differ when it comes to parrots who may have the strong possibility of chewing and ingesting whatever was what put on the wood. So in that case I would treat it almost like if it is safe for babies/toddlers. Since they both investigate things with their mouths. What's worst is while babies/toddlers may ingest whatever was put on the wood, parrots take it one step further and may actually ingest bits of the wood due to their powerful beaks.
I would use untreated pine if I actually wanted the birds to actually interact with what I am making. Like if I was going to make a play stand,flat corner platform, ladders, swings, etc. Pine is the cheapest wood out there, and I could virtually make it into all kinds of bird toys.