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HAZARDS
Teflon, Silverstone, T-fall and other Non-stick coating used in Cookware, Stove Drip Pans, Irons, Ironing Board Covers, Bread Makers, and other household appliances: When overheated, these items can release fumes that are deadly to birds.
Burning Plastic of any kind - Overheated plastic pan and pot handles, Burning oil, and just about anything burning on the stove or in the
Scented Candles , Plug-in Air Fresheners, Incense, Potpourri: The vapors from the oils in these products can be toxic and even fatal to birds .
Cigarette, Cigar, and Pipe smoke, Marijuana smoke, Nicotine on hands and clothing, Ingested Tobacco and Marijuana: Any smoke and/or fumes can be dangerous to birds. Nicotine on hands can cause contact dermatitis, especially foot problems. Ingesting tobacco products can make birds sick.
Aerosol Sprays of any kind, Oven Cleaners, Furniture Polish, Air Fresheners, Carpet Fresheners, Tub & Tile Cleaners, Cleaning Supplies, Bleach and Ammonia fumes, Oil-based Paint and paint product fumes, Tile Adhesives, Insecticides, Flea Bombs, Fertilizers, Fungicides, Hair Spray, Spray-on Deodorants, Perfumes, Colognes and more:
Leaded Stained Glass Decorations, Old Paint on Woodwork, Costume Jewelry, Curtain Weights, Lead Fishing Weights, Lead pellets, Solder, Some Artists Paints, Pencils and Chalks, Some Cage Paint & Galvanized Wire, Metal Hardware that Flakes or Chips:
Avocado, Chocolate, Alcohol, Rhubarb:
Household Plants: Some plants are toxic to birds. A few dangerous plants include Dieffenbachia, Philodendron, Daffodil and Iris bulbs, Mistletoe, Holly berries, Sanseveria (or Mother-in-law-tongue), Poinsettia, Oleander, Safe ones include Spider plants, and most ferns.
Human Dietary & Health Supplements: Be very careful in assuming that any human dietary or health supplement is safe, particularly if it is a fad product, for your parrots. Do not give your parrot anything without first checking carefully with reliable sources about its safety and the quantity which can be safely consumed
TOXIC PLANTSThe following is a list of some potentially toxic plants. Be sure you correctly identify all plants in your bird's environment. Keep those plants known to be toxic out of the reach of your birds.
spp-- subspecies sp-- species
Because plant names vary by resource and region, consult a local nursery to confirm the names of plants in your home.
Acokanthera- Acokanthera spp. (all parts toxic, except ripe fruit)
Amaryllis- Amaryllis spp.
Angel's Trumpet- Datura spp. (leaves, seeds, flowers)
Apricot- Prunus armeniaca (pits, leaves, bark)
Apple- Malus spp. (seeds, leaves, bark)
Avocado- Persea americaca (pit, leaves, unripe fruit, stems)
Azalea- Rhododendron canadensis
Balsam Pear, Bitter Melon- Momordica charanita
Baneberry- Actaea rubra, A. pachypoda
Belladonna- Atropa belladonna
Bird of Paradise- Poinciana and related spp. (seed pods, flowers)
Bittersweet- Celastrus spp.
Black Locust- Robinia pseudoacacia
Boxwood- Buxus spp.
Bracken Fern- Pteridium aquilinium
Buckthorn- Karwinskia humboldtiana and related spp.
Burdock- Arctium spp.
Buttercup- Ranunculus spp.
Caladium- Caladium spp.
Calla Lily- Zantedeschia aethiopica
Catclaw Acacia- Acacia greggii (twigs, leaves)
Caster Bean- Ricinus communis
Cherry- Prunus spp. (pits, leaves, bark)
Chinaberry- Melia azadarach
Clematis- Clematis montana and related spp.
Coral Plant- Jatropha mutifidaCrocus (autumn)- Cholchicum autumnale
Cyad or Sago Cyas- Cyas revoluta
Daffodil- Narcissus tazettaDaphne- Daphne mezerum
Death Camas- Zigadenus veneosus and other related species
Delphinium- Delphinium spp.Devil's Ivy- Epipremnum aureum
Dieffenbachia (dumb cane)-
Dieffenbachia spp.Eggplant- Solanum melongena (unripe/overipe fruit, leaves)
Elderberry- Sambucus mexicana (roots,leaves, stem, bark)
Elephant's Ears or Taro- Colocasia spp.
Euonymus- Euonymus spp (filit, bark, leaves)
European Pennyroyal- Mentha pulegiumFigs- Ficus spp. (sap)
Four o'clock- Miribilis jalapa
Foxglove- Digitalis purpurea
Heliotrope- Heliotropium spp. (leaves)
Henbane- Hyoscyamus niger
Holly- Hex aquifolium and related spp. (leaves, berries)
Horse Chestnut- Aesculus hippocastanum and related spp.
Horse Nettle- Solanum carolinense
Hyacinth- Hyacinthus orietalis
Hydrangea- Hydrangea spp.
Iris- Iris spp.
Ivy (Boston, English and some others)- Hedera spp.
Jack-in-the-Pulpit- Arisaema spp.
Jerusalem Cherrry- Solanum pseudocapsicum and related spp.
Jessamine, Yellow- Gelsemium sempervirens (leaves, sterns)
Jimsonweed- Datura spp. (leaves, seeds, flowers)
Jonquil- Narcissus jonquilla
Juniper- Juniperus spp.
Lantana- Lantana camara
Larkspur- Delphinium spp.
Laurel- Kalmia spp.
Lily-of-the-Valley- Convalleria majalis
Lobelia- Lobelia spp.
Locoweed- Astragalus spp. and Oxytrophis spp.
Lupine- Lupinus spp.
Marijuana- Cannabis sativa
Milkweed- Asclepias spp.
Mistletoe- Phoradendron villosum
Mock Orange- Philadelphus spp.
Moonseed- Menispermum canadense
Monkshood- Aconitum spp.
Morning Glory- Ipomoea violacea (seeds)
Mushrooms- Amanita spp. and many others
Narcissus- Narcissus spp.
Oak- Quercus spp.
Oleander- Nerium oleander
Peach- Prunus persica (leaves, pit, bark)
Pear- Pyrus spp (leaves, seeds, bark)
Peony- Paeonia officinalis
Periwinkle- Vinca minor, Vinca rosea
Peyote- Lophophora williamsii
Philodendron- Philodendron spp. and
Monstera spp.
Pigweed- Amaranthus spp.
Plum- Prunus spp. (leaves, pit, bark)
Poison Hemlock- Conium maculatum
Poison Ivy- Toxicodendron radicans, includes T. rydbergii
Poison Oak- Toxicodendron quercifolium and T. diversilobum
Poison Sumac- Rhux vernix
Poinsetta- Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poppy- Papaver somniferum and related spp.
Pokeweed- Phytolacca americana
Potato- Solanum tuberosum (sprouts, leaves, berries, green tubers)
Pothos- Eprimemnun aureum
Primrose- Primula spp.
Privet- Ligustrum vulgare
Ragwort- Senecio jacobea and related spp.
Red Maple- Acer rubrum
Rhododendron- Rhododendron spp.
Rhubarb- Rheum rhabarbarum (leaves)
Rosary Pea- Abrus precatorius
Sage- Salvia officinalis
Shamrock Plant- Medicago lupulina,
Trifolium repens- Oxalis acetosella
Skunk Cabbage- Symplocarpus foetidus
Snowdrop- Galanthus nivalis
Sorrel- Rumex spp.
Spurges- Euphorbia spp.
Star of Bethlehem- Ornithogalum umbellatumSweet Pea- Lathyrus odoratus
Tobacco- Nicotiania spp.Tomato- Lycopersicon esculentum (stems, leaves)Tulip- Tulipa spp.
Virginia Creeper- Panthenocissus quinquefolia
Vetches- Vicia spp.
Water Hemlock- Cicuta spp.
Waxberry- Symphoricarpos albus
Wisteria- Wisteria spp.
Yew- Taxus spp.
Sources of Fumes that are Toxic to Birds
Asbestos
Bleach / Chlorine
Carbon Monoxide
Cigarette Smoke
Diazanon
Flea Bombs and Collars
Floor Polishes
Formaldehyde
Hair Dye and Spray
House Paint
Kerosene
Matches
Moth Balls
Nail Polish & Remover
Oil Paint
Oven Cleaner
Overheated Nonstick
Cookware **Teflons**
Paint Remover
Perfume
Permanent Wave Solution
Pesticides
Shoe Polish and Cleaners
Spot Removers
Spray Starch
Suntan Lotions
Surgical Acrylics
Toilet Cleaners
Wax
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