Re: Safe wood?
I looked on a degu Facebook group (degu groups are good sources of information on woods as degus gnaw so much) and found that alder is unsafe as it has cytotoxic effects. I also found that maple is considered unsafe but couldn't find the reason.
Woods that are safe to use for toys include kiln-dried pine, spruce, birch, basswood, poplar, apple, pear and hazel.
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