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Hardware cloth for parrots

In building an outdoor enclosure for parrots, I plan to use galvanized hardware cloth. Now I'm wondering if it will poison the birds (parrots chew on everything).

Jo Archer
- Corpus Christi, Texas
2002

Please do not use Gavinizing for bird housing. It's not a good thing I have seen birds that have been poisoned with it and go to to vet with no hope for the bird.

Use Stainless steel if you can find it 1" X 1" if you can find it or you may have to use still. Coated wire is not a good ideal.

Mark Lundee
- Woodville, Texas
2004

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