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Bird Hazards


  • Non-Stick Cookware/Appliances and Appliances coated with Teflon / PTFE – these, if overheated, can give of seriously toxic and deadly fumes that can kill your bird in an instant.
  • sneezing
  • Revolving Ceiling Fans
  • Uncovered Windows and Mirrors
  • Unscreened Fireplaces
  • Cooking Utensils – Make sure all cooking utensils are put away while your bird is out of his/her cage
  • Poisons: Acetone, Aerosol Sprays, Crayons, Alcohol (drinking AND rubbing), Ammonia, Cosmetics, Ant Traps/Insect poisons, Pesticides, Bleach, Detergents, Caffeine, Febreeze (and other spray deodorizers) Chlorine, Fertilizer, Chocolate, Hair Dyes and Sprays, Nail Polish and Nail Polish Remover, Paint/Paint Thinner, Varnish, Lotions, Rubber Cement, Super Glue, Modeling Glues, Mite Repellants, Perfumes and Colognes, Spot Removers/Carpet Cleaners.
  • Burning Scented Candles
  • Cigarette Smoke
  • Air Fresheners
  • Vases/Glasses
  • Direct Sunlight
  • Open Trash Cans/Wastebaskets
  • Stovetop Cooking
  • Electrical Equipment/Chords/Outlets
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