Sunni has an edible perch, a few ropes, a platform, wood swing, giant PVC playstand, and some dowels, but no natural perches. The only one I could find on amazon was a big good looking one, but it was $36 and a little sketchy. There was a bottle-brush perch option, too, but it was so small and cost $16.
Yesterday I finally got around to making some from the silver maple tree we have, (I know not the best option, but I'm cleaning it like crazy and the apple trees aren't big enough to make decent perches.) I know the maple trees can get a fungus that is harmful under the bark, but first thing I cut off all the bark. I then soaked them in apple cider vinegar all night and into the morning, I would have done diluted bleach but my big jug of bleach is either missing or used up. After soaking them in clean water and rinsing them, They were cooked in the oven for almost 2 hours at 230 F and left to soak up the sunlight. They will be outside for the next day or two, and then sanded down one last time. Is this safe enough?
Sunni will be so excited, I can't wait for them to be done!
Yesterday I finally got around to making some from the silver maple tree we have, (I know not the best option, but I'm cleaning it like crazy and the apple trees aren't big enough to make decent perches.) I know the maple trees can get a fungus that is harmful under the bark, but first thing I cut off all the bark. I then soaked them in apple cider vinegar all night and into the morning, I would have done diluted bleach but my big jug of bleach is either missing or used up. After soaking them in clean water and rinsing them, They were cooked in the oven for almost 2 hours at 230 F and left to soak up the sunlight. They will be outside for the next day or two, and then sanded down one last time. Is this safe enough?
Sunni will be so excited, I can't wait for them to be done!