Grapewood does not splinter, hence why Grapewood is popular with National pet stores & the acclaimed Jay Brewer, owner of Prehistoric Pets in California https://www.prehistoricpets.com/ . Reptiles, birds, cats, even us humans are delighted with Grapewood. Oh, and just look at the beauty, the knotholes, the striations, the colors, the twists & turns! We are the only environmentally responsible vineyard removal service in the area. When we remove a vineyard, all of the wood is re-purposed into new products or recycled for things such as biomass fuel for clean energy.