I love this bird house! I have 2 African Greys that love to be outside. This bird house provides a perfect place for them to hang out and watch nature. You just add your own perches and toys and voila! Yes, they will chew on the wood but my birds just love to sit on their perches and play with their toys. They have not chewed the wires. They are very happy with their new outside home and mom likes that it looks great!