Avocado Toxicity
Learn more about this potentially dangerous fruit to birds.
Paint, Lead, & Zinc
Describes how paint fumes, lead, and zinc in items can be lethal to your birds. From Quaker Parakeet Society.
The Silent Killer
Discusses polytetraflouethylene (teflon fumes) which are deadly to birds.
Toxic Metals Weigh Heavy on Birds
Article discusses the effects of mercury and lead on wildlife. From Science and the Environment Bulletin.
Zinc and Parrots
Article from the Proceedings of the International Aviculturists Society, January, 1997. Features details about zinc biology and bird cages.
Lead Poisoning in Birds
Veterinarian describes the symptoms and treatment for this potentially fatal condition.
Why Caffeine is Toxic to Birds
Article discusses the effect of certain foods, such as chocolate, on the avian nervous system.
Heavy Metal Poisoning in Birds
Article that describes the toxic effect of heavy metals such as lead, brass, copper, and zinc.
Toxicoses in Birds
Discusses chocolate, alcohol, salt, and avocado toxicity. Including contaminated foods.
Teflon poisoning: The silent killer
Vet describes PTFE toxicity in birds, which is often fatal, caused by cookware and parts made with teflon or a non stick coating. By Old World Aviaries.
Warnings for Owners of Parrots and Other Birds
Learn more about household hazards that could injure your feathered friend.
Testing for Zinc in Parrot Toys, Play Gyms, and Cages
Article discussing the problem of zinc toxicity in parrots, including how to test metal toy parts.
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