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Post by deguconvert on Mar 8, 2016 16:08:07 GMT
Use a knife, or fingernail clippers, to remove the sharp pointed part, so as to protect them from being pierced.
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Post by moletteuk on Mar 8, 2016 18:41:03 GMT
Some degus will cope with the thorns fine, for others it can be best to snip them off with good scissors or secateurs.
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Post by bouncy on Mar 8, 2016 18:52:11 GMT
Ah! Now I have a good use for the council's hawthorn tree that overhangs my property!
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Post by animalmadchloe on Mar 8, 2016 19:12:53 GMT
My husbands boot is full with it lol better dig out the heavy duty nail clippers!!!!
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Post by deguconvert on Mar 9, 2016 0:15:10 GMT
Sorry, AMC, I'm laughing at myself . . . Canadian translation of your post, "My husbands galoshes are full with it . . .". Me, "WHY would he put something so thorny, let alone wood of any kind, in his BOOT?" Two seconds later, the light comes on, "OH!!! The trunk of the car!!!"
Much better place to keep such things!
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Post by animalmadchloe on Mar 9, 2016 17:24:04 GMT
Sorry, AMC, I'm laughing at myself . . . Canadian translation of your post, "My husbands galoshes are full with it . . .". Me, "WHY would he put something so thorny, let alone wood of any kind, in his BOOT?" Two seconds later, the light comes on, "OH!!! The trunk of the car!!!" Much better place to keep such things! Haha brilliant!! I have had prompt orders to get it removed asap!! Xx |
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Post by animalmadchloe on Mar 10, 2016 17:40:18 GMT
Is this hawthorn or birch  |
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Post by moletteuk on Mar 10, 2016 20:26:03 GMT
doesn't look like birch, could well be hawthorn. The 3 bigger bits might be something else, beech?
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Post by animalmadchloe on Mar 12, 2016 11:01:38 GMT
doesn't look like birch, could well be hawthorn. The 3 bigger bits might be something else, beech? It was supposed to be hawthorn but it looks like more than one wood xx |
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Post by animalmadchloe on Mar 12, 2016 11:28:12 GMT
doesn't look like birch, could well be hawthorn. The 3 bigger bits might be something else, beech? It might be beech actually my friend who.cut it is away so it wait till she's back to double check xx |
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Post by moletteuk on Mar 12, 2016 11:29:58 GMT
Just check that the hawthorn is hawthorn and not elderberry too.
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Post by jriggins on Jun 12, 2016 17:58:13 GMT
Are fir trees safe? Not the bark, but the wood part, similar to them having pine.
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Post by deguconvert on Jun 12, 2016 19:34:49 GMT
Not unless it has been kiln dried. The resin in it is dangerous to their respiratory system, it is that way with all evergreens.
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Post by moletteuk on Jun 13, 2016 10:55:23 GMT
Common softwoods like fir and spruce are fine kiln dried, as DC says. Not kiln dried is probably a debatable area, so depends how much, how ventilated, how fresh the wood is.
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Post by jriggins on Jun 13, 2016 15:07:26 GMT
Thanks! We have some that is dried and are considering using it for a ramp.
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Post by bouncy on Aug 7, 2016 9:58:20 GMT
I know sycamore is fine for wood and leaves, but anyone know whether the seeds are safe?
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 7, 2016 20:20:35 GMT
I have no clue, sorry!!
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Post by Karma on Jun 5, 2017 14:55:51 GMT
I can't remember if we have had this conversation before ...... is honeysuckle safe for degus? Actually have a customer asking at the Trade show yesterday since we sell honeysuckle chips that are good size for them to carry around. Thanks!
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Post by moletteuk on Jun 6, 2017 9:28:08 GMT
Many Lonicera species seem to be 'problematic' or mildly poisonous, but I assume that relates more to leaves and berries than woody material.
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Post by savvy on Jul 1, 2017 11:45:25 GMT
Probably asked this before somewhere, but is damson wood safe?
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