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casper
07-04-03, 01:36 PM
Hello

I have a bp and i was wondering if it is safe to put a dried out maple log in her space, of course i will treat it and bake it first but i just want to make sure that maple isn't toxic like cedar.

Thanks in advance

Invictus
07-04-03, 01:39 PM
I think maple should be ok. That's a hardwood, and I don't think hardwood is toxic. Many terrariums are built with maple. (The really really expensive ones) :)

Andy_G
07-04-03, 08:49 PM
I have heard/read from a few sources that no hardwood is toxic to any animal. Maple should be fine.

Jeff_Favelle
07-04-03, 09:04 PM
I have heard/read from a few sources that no hardwood is toxic to any animal. Maple should be fine.


You read/heard wrong. Black Walnut (Juglans sp.) is highly toxic. Its well-known for its allelopathy.

Maple (all species) should be fine.

Andy_G
07-04-03, 11:55 PM
Thanks Jeff, I'll be keeping that in mind.

casper
07-06-03, 07:44 PM
thanks all.

Jeff_Favelle
07-06-03, 08:21 PM
No probs. But most other common hardwood is just fine. Birch is good, same with maple and oak. But my favorite is Arbutus. But its only on the west coast.

Cheers.