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Dangers Teflon This   is   one   of   the   biggest   killer   of   birds   within   a   home   environment.   Teflon   is   a   brand   name   alongside   others   which   is   a   coating   used   to cover   pans   which   enable   them   to   become   non   stick.   In   general   cooking   with   these   are   no   danger   to   your   birds,   but   if   a   pan   is   left   with   it’s contents   drying   out   as   in   the   case   of   water   being   boiled   until   it   has   evaporated,   you   get   to   a   point   where   the   Teflon   heats   up   and   turns   to   a gas.   This   gas   usually   results   in   the   bird   finding   it   difficult   to   breathe   and   death   swiftly   occurs.      The   majority   of   cases   involving   Teflon poisoning   have   resulted   when   the   owner   has   forgotten   they   are   cooking   or   have   fallen   asleep   with   the   pan   left   on   the   stove.   A   very   sensible precaution   when   cooking   is   to   leave   a   window   open   and   the   bird   is   kept   in   a   separate   room.      Unfortunately   there   is   no   first   aid   for   a   bird exposed to Teflon poisoning, the best course of action is to place it in fresh air immediately and seek veterinary attention. Avocado Avocado   contains   the   chemical   persin   which   if   ingested   results   in   the   death   of   the   heart   muscle   in   birds   leading   to   cardiac   arrest.   Avocado should   not   be   used   under   any   circumstances   and   be   wary   of   feeding   your   bird   from   the   kitchen   table   especially   in   relation   to   foods   such   as guacamole which is found in many dips and in Mexican foods. Heavy Metal Poisoning Both   Lead   and   Zinc   are   very   poisonous   to   birds.   The   main   source   of   both   these   metals   is   via   cages   which   have   been   galvanised.   There   has been   numerous   incidents   of   metal   poisoning   and   the   link   to   cheap   cages   made   in   the   far   east.   Galvanisation   creates   a   surface   layer   on metals   such   as   copper   and   this   creates   a   rust   proof   shiny   surface.   Parrots   being   what   they   are   have   a   tendency   to   grab   hold   of   the   bars   in their   mouths   and   rub   off   bits   of   food   etc.   and   in   this   process   get   heavy   metal   poisoning.   Other   direct   methods   is   to   eat   galvanised   products found   in   your   house   which   may   contain   lead   or   zinc   including   pencils,   eating   dried   paint   containing   lead   etc.   Heavy   metal   poisoning   can   be reversed   very   successfully   but   this   is   dependant   on   how   long   the   bird   has   been   exposed   to   the   ingestion.   In   some   cases   it   could   be   months. Some signs of metal poisoning include lethargy, weakness, depression and anorexia. General Dangers Most   birds   cannot   see   a   window   as   a   barrier.   If   a   bird   was   to   fly   at   full   speed   and   hits   a   window   with   a   lot   of   force   it   can   break   it’s   neck.   Try and   place   a   sticker   or   something   similar   which   alerts   your   bird   to   a   window.   Most   people   have   plants   in   the   house,   a   sensible   precaution   is not   to   let   your   eclectus   near   any   plant,   to   try   and   complete   a   list   of   poisonous   and   non-poisonous   plants   is   impossible.   If   in   doubt   remove all   plants.   Burns   are   a   common   danger,   having   an   eclectus   in   your   kitchen   is   asking   for   trouble,   knives,   kettles,   pans   of   piping   hot   food,   the stove,   sink   full   of   water   are   all   dangers   if   your   eclectus   flies   off   and   suddenly   lands   into   one   of   the   items.   Don’t   forget   the   electrics,   there   is wires   everywhere,   chewing   through   these   will   result   in   electric   shock.   Lastly   watch   out   for   open   windows   and   if   you   are   taking   the   bird   out, an escaped eclectus is most likely going to fly off, get disorientated and often starve to death. With   nearly   all   these   dangers,   ensure   you   have   already   identified   a   vet   so   in   the   case   of   an   eventuality   you   are   not   looking   for   one.   I   fully   recommend   vets   who specialise   in   birds   who   have   often   dealt   with   these   cases.   If   you   ever   have   a   doubt,   don’t   hesitate   to   contact   your   vet.   Contact   me   if   you   are   requiring   a specialist vet in your area.
www.EclectusParrot.co.uk
All contents of this site are the sole copyright of Parrotism © 2012
Dangers Teflon This   is   one   of   the   biggest   killer   of   birds   within   a home    environment.    Teflon    is    a    brand    name alongside   others   which   is   a   coating   used   to   cover pans   which   enable   them   to   become   non   stick.   In general   cooking   with   these   are   no   danger   to   your birds,   but   if   a   pan   is   left   with   it’s   contents   drying out   as   in   the   case   of   water   being   boiled   until   it has   evaporated,   you   get   to   a   point   where   the Teflon   heats   up   and   turns   to   a   gas.   This   gas   usually   results   in   the   bird finding   it   difficult   to   breathe   and   death   swiftly   occurs.      The   majority   of cases    involving    Teflon    poisoning    have    resulted    when    the    owner    has forgotten   they   are   cooking   or   have   fallen   asleep   with   the   pan   left   on   the stove.   A   very   sensible   precaution   when   cooking   is   to   leave   a   window   open and   the   bird   is   kept   in   a   separate   room.      Unfortunately   there   is   no   first   aid for   a   bird   exposed   to   Teflon   poisoning,   the   best   course   of   action   is   to   place it in fresh air immediately and seek veterinary attention. Avocado Avocado    contains    the    chemical    persin    which    if ingested   results   in   the   death   of   the   heart   muscle in   birds   leading   to   cardiac   arrest.   Avocado   should not    be    used    under    any    circumstances    and    be wary   of   feeding   your   bird   from   the   kitchen   table especially   in   relation   to   foods   such   as   guacamole which    is    found    in    many    dips    and    in    Mexican foods. Heavy Metal Poisoning Both   Lead   and   Zinc   are   very   poisonous   to   birds. The    main    source    of    both    these    metals    is    via cages    which    have    been    galvanised.    There    has been   numerous   incidents   of   metal   poisoning   and the   link   to   cheap   cages   made   in   the   far   east. Galvanisation   creates   a   surface   layer   on   metals such   as   copper   and   this   creates   a   rust   proof   shiny surface.    Parrots    being    what    they    are    have    a tendency   to   grab   hold   of   the   bars   in   their   mouths and   rub   off   bits   of   food   etc.   and   in   this   process get   heavy   metal   poisoning.   Other   direct   methods   is   to   eat   galvanised products   found   in   your   house   which   may   contain   lead   or   zinc   including pencils,   eating   dried   paint   containing   lead   etc.   Heavy   metal   poisoning   can be   reversed   very   successfully   but   this   is   dependant   on   how   long   the   bird has   been   exposed   to   the   ingestion.   In   some   cases   it   could   be   months. Some   signs   of   metal   poisoning   include   lethargy,   weakness,   depression   and anorexia. General Dangers Most   birds   cannot   see   a   window   as   a   barrier.   If   a bird   was   to   fly   at   full   speed   and   hits   a   window with   a   lot   of   force   it   can   break   it’s   neck.   Try   and place   a   sticker   or   something   similar   which   alerts your   bird   to   a   window.   Most   people   have   plants   in the   house,   a   sensible   precaution   is   not   to   let   your eclectus   near   any   plant,   to   try   and   complete   a   list of     poisonous     and     non-poisonous     plants     is impossible.   If   in   doubt   remove   all   plants.   Burns   are   a   common   danger, having   an   eclectus   in   your   kitchen   is   asking   for   trouble,   knives,   kettles, pans   of   piping   hot   food,   the   stove,   sink   full   of   water   are   all   dangers   if   your eclectus   flies   off   and   suddenly   lands   into   one   of   the   items.   Don’t   forget   the electrics,   there   is   wires   everywhere,   chewing   through   these   will   result   in electric   shock.   Lastly   watch   out   for   open   windows   and   if   you   are   taking   the bird    out,    an    escaped    eclectus    is    most    likely    going    to    fly    off,    get disorientated and often starve to death. With   nearly   all   these   dangers,   ensure   you   have   already   identified   a   vet   so in    the    case    of    an    eventuality    you    are    not    looking    for    one.    I    fully recommend   vets   who   specialise   in   birds   who   have   often   dealt   with   these cases.   If   you   ever   have   a   doubt,   don’t   hesitate   to   contact   your   vet.   Contact me if you are requiring a specialist vet in your area.