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SUBSTANCES TOXIC TO BIRDS

Foods To Avoid

􀂃 Alcohol (long term exposure can result in liver disease

􀂃 Chocolate (commonly thought to be toxic but not proven)

􀂃 Raw meat, raw poultry (due to risk of bacterial contamination)

􀂃 Raw onions (may contain Peudomonas bacteria in skins)

􀂃 Avocado (Fat content, toxicity has been documented in budgies and canaries fed large amounts. Large psittacines may consume safely but does not warrant risk)

􀂃 Moldy foods: Any moldy food may contain aflatoxins. Peanuts are especially dangerous because may have mold inside the shell which can be inhaled when shelled causing Aspergillosis.

Fumes

􀂃 Aerosol propellant

􀂃 Aerosol ingredient

􀂃 Bleach

􀂃 Carbon dioxide

􀂃 Carbon monoxide

􀂃 Carpet freshening products

􀂃 Chlordane

􀂃 Chlorine

􀂃 Drain cleaners

􀂃 Flea bombs

􀂃 Floor cleaners

􀂃 Floor polish

􀂃 Formaldehyde

􀂃 Gasoline

􀂃 Hair spray, dyes

􀂃 Kerosene

􀂃 Nail polish, remover

􀂃 Naphtha products

􀂃 Oven cleaners

􀂃 Paint, lacquers, varnish, shellac, paint remover, thinner

􀂃 Perfume

􀂃 Pesticides

􀂃 Propane

􀂃 Smoke and scented candles

􀂃 Teflon or Silverstone

􀂃 Wax

Miscellaneous

􀂃 Asbestos

􀂃 Insecticides

􀂃 Lead shot

􀂃 Lye

􀂃 Match tips

􀂃 Moth balls

􀂃 Shoe polish

􀂃 Zinc

Potential Dangers

􀂃 Ceiling fans

􀂃 Frayed electrical wiring

􀂃 Hot pot, pan, utensils

􀂃 Hot water from tap

􀂃 Lit electric stoves

􀂃 Lit gas stoves

􀂃 Poisonous plants

􀂃 Rotating window

􀂃 Uncurtained windows

􀂃 Open toilets

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