| If you are a bid owner, you must be aware of the | | | | Bird Danger #3: Water and Food |
| things that can harm your little avian friend, | | | | Obviously, your pet bird won't be able to live if you |
| particularly if you enjoy allowing it to roam freely in | | | | don't feed it water and food. At the same time, you |
| your home. By being aware of potential bird dangers, | | | | shouldn't leave large containers of open water |
| you can effectively make certain your pets are kept | | | | available to your pet - this includes your toilet and |
| safe and enjoy living a long, healthy, and happy life | | | | water that you may have out for other pets. Birds |
| with you. | | | | can easily fall into open water and accidentally drown. |
| Bird Danger #1: Accidental Poisoning | | | | In addition, make certain you give your pet the right |
| Sadly, hundreds of pet birds are accidentally poisoned | | | | type of food and keep inappropriate foods put away. |
| every year. There are many products and chemicals | | | | Chocolate, caffeine, and alcohol are all potentially fatal |
| that are potentially fatal to birds, including insecticides, | | | | to birds when consumed. Similarly, avoid feeding your |
| bleach, ammonia, glues, oven cleaners, paint, nail polish | | | | pet bird foods that are high in sugar, salt, or fat. |
| remover, metals such as zinc and lead, perfumes, and | | | | Bird Danger #4: Household Items |
| even plants. Non stick coatings, such as those found | | | | Several ordinary, every day household items can |
| on bread machines, waffle irons, and space heaters | | | | pose a threat to your pet bird. Ceiling fans, for |
| can also emit a fume that is toxic to birds when | | | | example, can cause serious injury to birds that do |
| inhaled. So, search your home for potential dangers, | | | | not have their wings clipped. Even those that aren't in |
| making certain to consider things that your pet bird | | | | flight can get stressed out by the movement of a |
| might inhale or ingest that could be potentially lethal. | | | | ceiling fan if it is located near to their cages. Pet birds |
| Bird Danger #2: Toys | | | | may also fly into windows, mirrors, and doors, so |
| While it is important to purchase toys for your avian | | | | cover them up when your bird takes to flight or |
| friend, it is equally important to make sure they are | | | | keep your pet bird's wings clipped. |
| properly made. Buying toys for your pet bird is the | | | | Bird Danger #5: Poor Air Quality |
| same as buying toys for a child. Make certain none of | | | | Pet birds can be very sensitive to any type of |
| the parts can easily break off and be accidentally | | | | pollution in the air. Cigarette smoke can cause serious |
| swallowed. Similarly, when it comes to rope toys, | | | | respiratory problems and aerosol products should not |
| make certain your pet cannot accidentally get tangled | | | | be used while you are near to your bird. Birds are |
| up in the rope or that your pet cannot separate the | | | | also more susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| strands and accidentally get caught inside. The same | | | | So, for the safety of your birds as well as of your |
| is true when it comes to electrical cords - birds are | | | | family, keep a carbon monoxide detector in your |
| naturally curious and will want to play with them. So, | | | | home and avoid running your vehicle inside an |
| keep them out of reach and consider covering | | | | attached garage. |
| exposed cords with corrugated plastic tubing. | | | | |