Laura
04-03-2009, 07:31 PM
I have a fairly rudimentary question about the safety of the metal used in eyelet screws...and perhaps whether there is even any concern involved and/or variety to choose from.
In February, I helped my father prune the family-apple tree (which has never been treated for anything). Among four, huge bundles of branches I had to choose from for perches, I also pulled a multi-stemmed branch that, once pruned, stands over four feet with branch diameters ranging from a 1/2 inch to 3 inches. As most of the stems are semi-vertical and perhaps a bit too thick, I had planned on drilling holes and installing eyelet screws from which I can hang booda perches, toys, food cups, swings, etc.
Chances are Kai won't even touch the thing so I'll be investing in essentially fun for just me, but I'm hoping. If he won't use it, maybe I'll get lucky and another bird will someday.
In February, I helped my father prune the family-apple tree (which has never been treated for anything). Among four, huge bundles of branches I had to choose from for perches, I also pulled a multi-stemmed branch that, once pruned, stands over four feet with branch diameters ranging from a 1/2 inch to 3 inches. As most of the stems are semi-vertical and perhaps a bit too thick, I had planned on drilling holes and installing eyelet screws from which I can hang booda perches, toys, food cups, swings, etc.
Chances are Kai won't even touch the thing so I'll be investing in essentially fun for just me, but I'm hoping. If he won't use it, maybe I'll get lucky and another bird will someday.