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Date Posted: 14:17:24 08/08/06 Tue
Author: Dennis
Author Host/IP: unio-cas2-cs-16.dial.bright.net / 216.201.57.82
Subject: Re: Plywood is not what it used to be
In reply to: Linda 's message, "Plywood is not what it used to be" on 12:31:19 08/08/06 Tue

So why is it plywood is not what is to be used? You
didn't mention why, just that your flyer chewed the
plywood in your cage.
Is your cage frame raw wood or is it stained, painted,
sealed, or something to protect the wood?

>>>My flyers have started to gnaw on the inside wall of
>>>their nest boxes. >Any one else seeing this happen?
>>They still get their hard shelled nuts. The most
>>gnawing is done by nursing moms.
>>
>>Yes. We made our last batch of nestboxes out of 3/8"
>>plywood and also didn't treat them. Within a week, 2
>>of them had holes chewed where the top and sides meet.
>>None of the older boxes had been touched...
>
>Plywood is made of different stuff these days. More
>fillers and sawdust. Jeff built a beautiful, large
>collapsable cage for Amanada when we travel. The first
>thing she did when she got to test it out was chew the
>small block of plywood he had glued on the inside of
>the door as a door stop (so the door wouldn't swing
>inside). She hasn't touched the wooden frame yet.

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