TEFLON / Avacado / Chocolate / Coffee - ALL TOXIC TO BIRDS!!!
Poop 101 - What to look for in sick and healthy birds - Knowing this can save your bird's life.
Safe Wood for your Parrots - Only use safe wood for foraging and perches. Don't use dowels for cage perches as they cause arthritis. Select wood and create your own perches - all you need is wood, a saw, washers, nuts and hanger bolts.
Tips when Adopting - Helpful hints to get off to a great start with your new friend.
Safe Flowers - Birds LOVE fresh flowers grown organically without pesticides or fertilizers. Never choose flowers on roadsides. Wash first and offer as special treats or put in with their food!
Prepare a bird first aid kit and include:
Avian Vet phone number
Styptic powder (stops bleeding)
Towels
Small sharp scissors
Q-tips
Aloe Vera gel
Pedialyte
Nail clippers
Masking Tape (to stabilize feet/wings)
Needle nose pliers (to remove feathers)
Syringe
Heating pad
Ciprofloxacin (an antiobiotic)
White antibiotic cream (never clear as it contains petroleum distillates and is toxic)