safety

Still don't have a bird yet, so no birds are in peril! I've been doing some umbrella shopping (it's very rainy here in the Pacific Northwest and I personally prefer umbrellas to hoods) and I've seen a lot of "teflon umbrellas". It seems the teflon coats the fabric and helps repel water. I'm just...

I'm new here, a bird lover planning to get a Green Cheeked Conure but doing tons of research before getting one so I can give them the best possible life. I have an electric essential oil diffuser (The kind where you put water and a few drops of oil in and it makes mist), and I enjoy using it...

I recently bought a very tiny cat scratcher that has a hamock for $10 at a swap meet. It has not been used before and still has all the tags from the pet store it was bought at. I’m wondering if I can put it in my bird room and allow my birds to hop on it. I don’t have cats, so most likely if I...

My mother bought this electric fireplace to heat our house up: https://www.walmart.com/ip/ChimneyFree-Infrared-Quartz-Electric-Space-Heater-5-200-BTU-Black-Metal-CFI-470-02/54475556 Is it safe to have in the condo with my fids? I'm not sure what makes electric heaters safe or unsafe so if anyone...

I just got in today and found that my umbrella Alby had somehow managed to pull his lamp to his cage and crack the featherbrite bulb. I know these bulbs contain mercury. I have disposed of the broken bulb and searched thoroughly for any small pieces on the ground. What should I do now? How...

So I made a very large bird cage for my conure using chicken wire and untreated wood. There are some areas on the inside where the cut edges are stapled. Would this be safe for my conure? Or what could I use to attach and cover the cut ends of the wire? Would I need to cover the staples and cut...

My mom recently purchased a Gotham Steel non-stick pan. It says on it that it is PTFE/PFOA/PFOS free. I think it's ok to use but I'm a paranoid bird mom. Thanks

An old and very controversial subject, for sure. I'm aware each situation warrants a different solution, so I'm not strongly advocating strongly for one team or the other. I'm well aware of the dialogue behind either party, however. So Kermit’s wings have grown out and I’m at an uncomfortable...

Hi all, I've really been in the mood to dye the ends of my hair a nice shade of pastel purple. I only have a year before I join the professional world, and I'd really like to take advantage of getting away with it while I can. I've been trying to research how safe this would be around my...

My family is tenting the house for termites in a little over a week and I want to make sure I'm covering all my bases in making sure my parrot is safe. Obviously, the parrot will be safely away from the premises. We were told to stay out for 3 days, and I have plans to board her for 4 days...

Hi! I have a wonderful, spunky little green cheek conure called Ellie. I never thought I would be able to bond with a bird again after I lost my childhood sun conure, but Ellie takes such good care of me. I recently moved in with my boyfriend who lives in the city. Ellie moved with me and...

Hi all , I'm looking for good websites that sell toys for my Amazons at affordable prices preferably in the U.S , if any one of you have favorites that you'd like to recommend please feel free to do so. Also what are your favorite kinds of toys that you leave to your fids unsupervised , I have a...

I lost my beloved budgie a month ago and have started researching into getting another. The species is still unclear, but it will be something relatively small (i.e. GCC, cockatiel, lovebird, parrotlet, another budgie... still narrowing down XP). The only problem is our terrier. She is very...

I bought this bird cage at Homegoods in the clearance isle and thought it would make a really fancy bird cage for my cockatiel to hang out in our living room. We recently adopted a cat who is a bit too curious about our bird... So our birdy needs to stay in a cage when the cat is around. She...

BUrts Bees makes "natural" candles. Does anyone know how natural, or safe they may be for birds? I Use Doterra Essential oils In a diffuser, I'm just not sure about the candles.

My husband and I are moving into a new built home very soon. It still has the new home smell from the construction, etc. I've been ventilating as much as I can, but it is winter so the temps are not as high as summer will be when it can get into the 100's and high humidity that can bring about...

Hello! I would appreciate it if someone could give me advice on how they keep their parrots safe from their cat! Sorry if this is too long~ I have a Sun Conure: Mochi, a ragdoll: Cody, and a newly rescued kitten: Nimbus. Mochi and Cody got along completely fine. Cody has had no interest in him...

I've been reading alot resently on non-stick pans and PTFE (teflon). Currently I don't own a bird, though I would like to get a green cheek conure at the begining of the newyear (2015). The bird will live in our (boyfriend and my's) livingroom, which is seperated by a door from our kitchen. The...

These 2 products have been recommended by other Parrotlet owners. Because I've used the Hamilton Beach slow cooker 33138 for over 2 years and love it - with no problem and just recently bought the Waring Pro Convection Toaster oven TCO165, and love it, too, I'm compelled to share my experience...

Hi again, I'm new to lovebirds and I've read some contradictory information online about nesting boxes. I'm getting a single unsexed AC lovebird this Sat (cannot wait!), and I wonder if I need to provide a "nest" in the cage. My conure doesn't have anything like that and hates big objects in his...