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THE
SILENT KILLER, By Joanie Doss:
It makes no sound and has no smell. Polytetraflouethylene (Teflon fumes) is deadly
for your birds. A bird's size and lung capacity make him more sensitive to the
toxins in our environment. It was for this reason that coal miners would take
a canary down into the mines with them. If the bird became sick or died, they
knew it was dangerous for them to be in that mine. {Read
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~ Toy Dangers: Take a look at this toy! It looks like our birds would
have hours and hours of fun chew on it! But, I honestly believe this type of toy
can lead to serious health problems
even the death of your beloved little
friend, WHY? Well, the rubber balls have small ends extruding out, and these can
be chewed off into very small pieces
and swallowed! If our birds actually
eat these small rubber pieces it can clog up their insides which can result in
starvation or worse death... Please
choose your birds toys carefully, look for possible dangers such as this one!
Its a nice looking toy, one that might seem harmless, but its not! Think if you
were a tiny little bird with nothing better to do but to chew and chew, what do
you think you'd do.. Eat It!! It looks yummy, so why not!
Dangerous
Toy ~ Chewed in to small pieces, which can be eaten...
I actually had this toy in my P-lets cage!
I became extremely alarmed when
I saw all the little pieces chewed off on the bottom of her cage,
and I removed
the toy and tossed it in the trash! •
Never
feed or let your birds eat Avocado's, Apple
Seeds, or Chocolate ~ these foods will KILL
your bird... Even caffeine in coffee, tea and soda's could lead to serious health
problems....
• Top
10 Common Foods that Can Poison Your Bird; By Alyson Burgess, About.com
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Never
mist or spray your birds with a Garden Hose..
The bacteria in your garden hose will make your bird seriously ILL!
Only use a brand new bottle and make it specifically for your birds only!
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Cedar
Chips and
Cedar Wood products are EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS to birds and the fumes (smell) from the cedar itself will
KILL your birds! Never keep your birds
around or near ANYTHING MADE OF CEDAR, not even cedar building materials such
as decks and awnings are safe!
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Never
Use "Ultra Bleach" The use of "Regular
House Hold Bleach" is highly recommended as a cleaning aid, its disinfects
and removes stains.. However, Ultra Bleach leave behind
a hidden toxic, which when used to clean food and water dishes, can lead
to the death of your beloved companion... The correct usage of "Regular House
Hold Bleach" is aprox 1/8 cup or less per gallon of "warm" water...
Simply soak your birdies dishes, perches, and toys for 20 minutes, rinse well
and dry.
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Please
don't use Sand Perches! It will cause extremely
painful sores on the bottom of your birds feet! Its like walking bear foot on
rough concert everyday of your life! Your feet will be sore with in a matter of
hours! Instead of sandy perch covers, use something a little different... and
hardwood perches are the best choice of all!
  
 
 
VERY-VERY
BAD -->>
BETTER-->>
THE
BEST •
Never
Use "Bird Protectors" {Mite protectors is
a SAFETY HAZARD to ALL Birds}
Using Bird
or Mite Proctors is like living with Moth Balls around your neck... They produce
toxic odors that can lead to the death of your beloved feathered companion!  
Please Read: The
Truth About Mite Protectors
What You Don't Know Could Hurt Your Bird
By Alyson Burgess, About.com
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Wash
every new toy, perch,
play stand, fancy piece of wood and pine cone that is intended for your birds
before you put it in their cage or let them have any access to it....
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Toxic Plants ** Make sure your HOUSE PLANT
isn't going to KILL your bird
when they eat it... and they will eat it!
Most every house plant that's in your home right now is TOXIC!
Is
your house plant toxic?
Click on the following links to find
out!
Poisonous
Plants for Birds
Plants:
A list of toxic and nontoxic plants for your bird.
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Blood Feathers, what to do when one gets
broken and is bleeding... If you don't treat or stop the bleeding your bird will
DIE ~ ~ It doesn't 't take much blood loss to KILL
your bird ~ You need to hold the feather between your fingers, using a Blood-Stop
powder, apply pressure until the bleeding stops... I also recommend that you "PULL"
the feather out completely... Just grab the feather between your fingers and pull,
it's that easy... and with in a few weeks a brand new feather will take it's place..
Do
you know what a blood feather looks like?
{Click Here for Larger
View}
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Be very careful
when cooking in the kitchen... Did you know your "TEFLON"
pan, when over heated, will produce fumes that will KILL
your bird, not to mention it will make you feel ill
also!{Read More} THE
SILENT KILLER, By Joanie Doss
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Many House
Hold Cleaning products will "KILL"
your bird!
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Never
use "ULTRA" Bleach for cleaning,
use regular bleach instead...
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FEBREZE
AIR FRESHENER, like so many air fresheners on the market today,
is very harmful and will make your birds seriously ILL! For
example: "FEBREZE AIR FRESHENER" smells very nice, "BUT"
is extremely"HARMFUL" to birds, and should never be used!
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Never-Ever
use any "BUG SPRAYS" around
your home, especially professional services, for the chemicals used to kills bugs
will "KILL" your birds even
if its used outdoors... ~
Its always a good idea to inform your neighbors you have birds too! ~
"
I read a story recently where the wind blow the chemicals from a professional
service right into a neighbors home and KILLED all their birds"
~ Some Important Information that will keep your Bird Safe & Happy
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Hardwood
Perches * We use branches from a Palo Verde Tree that grows in our yard!
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Info. & Images]
When ever possible, use hard wood perches in your
birds cage! The perches sold with new cages are insufficient and your birds nail
will grow long enough to rap around these perches thus causing their toes and
nails to become damaged or broken.. I personally suggest you buy Manzanita wood,
which is sold specifically for birds, or find an alternative such a Eucalyptus,
and Palo Verde branches or other safe hardwood. Why?? Hardwood is not only pleasing
to look at, it also acts like a natural emery board or finger nail file, and the
continuos force your bird exhibits holding onto these perches wears down their
nails, thus, you'll never need to file or trim!
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Setting
up your birds cage! Toys, toys and more toys! Cockatiels are very smart
birds and need stimulation, brain food! ~
Activity
and Housing ~
1997 By Dr. Vanessa Rolfe, DVM, Avian & Exotic Veterinary Services
National
Cockatiel Society
~ Cages
and Accessories for your Pet Cockatiel
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1997 by Mary Beth Voelker for the NCS Magazine
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Housing Your
Bird & Setting Up Your Bird Cage
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Housing Birds: AvianBirds.com •
Clipping
your birds wings, nails and beaks.... the do's and don'ts
Wing
clipping is a choice and not a necessity... If your bird is not living in an aviary
like ours, then it may be a good idea to clip its wings. If done correctly your
bird will be able to flutter to safety but it won't be able to fly out that open
door and down the road.... The
National Cockatiel Society has provided an a couple of excellent articles on this
subject
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To Clip or Not to Clip ~
1998
by Mary Beth Voelker ~
Clipping
Cockatiel Wings, Nails and Beaks ~
1997
by Nancy Kizuka for the NCS Magazine
To
prevent over grown nails I use hard wood & cement perches...
~ Click here to make your own cement perch
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1998
by Raenett for BirdWays.com
~ Wing
Clipping Photos ~
Hamilton
& District Budgerigar & Cage Bird Society INC.
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