Is Hickory Wood & Maple Wood Dangerous For Cockatiels? They’re safe as long as they haven’t been exposed to toxic chemicals. see http://www.birdtoyoutlet.com/bird-safety/safe-woods-for-birds.htm also see http://www.avianweb.com/safewoods.html for preparation and note on maple (which seems to be listed twice), the gist of which is, remove bark from red maple. 7″ Hickory hardwood flooring Hand scraped pre [...]