Birds love to chew on wood – everything from door frames to actual toys… but what wood is safe for birds to chew on? Below are some bird-safe woods commonly used in perches and toys. These woods are generally listed below by genus/group from softest to hardest but there can also be differences in hardness depending on the species:
- Yucca
- Balsa
- Basswood
- Cottonwood
- Willow
- Poplar
- Pine (watch out for sap!)
- Douglas fir
- Birch
- Elm
- Ash
- Maple
- Dragonwood
- Manzanita
- Java
- Ribbonwood