Blackberry vine?

[MarissaRelf]

I was wondering if prepared blackberry vine is okay? I mean obviously there's the issue of the thorns but if I could find a way to take them off and prepare it would it be safe? No pesticides or anything of that nature.

 

[AZChins]

As far as I know it's just fine to use. I haven't tried it...the only blackberry bush on our property is tiny!

 

[Jenn]

Yes, I know people who have prepared blackberry vines, the same way wood is prepared, and said their chins loved it. I have a huge amount of property covered in blackberries, but have yet to prepare any myself. I'm not sure why! LOL

 

[Amethyst]

Blackberry is safe, one of my boys loves it the other not so much, he'll chew it if it's part of a hanging toy but not as a stick handed to him. :hmm: Just remove the thorns and process like any other wood. :thumbsup: I bought mine off Chinchilla Park Place so I didn't process it myself, but I'm sure thorn removal would be a pain.

 

[Jazicat]

My husband processes blackberry vine for the boys but they like pear and apple better. He makes sure all wood is organic and processing takes a lot of time but he likes to do it.

 

[jbcstratton]

Try to find thornless blackberry, from experiece the thorns are a b*tch!

 

[MarissaRelf]

Made my first batch of blackberry vines. They turned out awesome! And taking the thorns off was surprisingly easy

 

[landrk11]

Wow. That's great to know about the blackberry vines. Just planted one in our yard and will add that to the chew toys going forward. Lola loves prepared dogwood.

We have quite a few raspberry bushes in our yard. Are those ok too?