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Safe wood

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Question
I have a perch that has wood on  it that smells like cedar.  Is cedar a safe wood for my parrots?

Answer
Well I'm actually not 100% sure as there are conflicting opinions. My advice, though, is that cedar is not safe. Since the fumes are toxic to many rodents and birds have very sensitive lungs, I would advise you to stay on the safe side and keep away from cedar.