christine
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- Sep 9, 2013
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- Parrots
- 2 Lovebirds: 1 male A. r. roseicollis (Whitefaced Violet Mutation) & 1 female A. r. roseicollis (Green Mutation?)
Rough morning.
I came to vent and ask for advice.
I have two lovebirds, I bring them into work M-F and have spoken to my coworkers about chemicals & parrots and have switched out all chemicals in the office to natural/non-toxic alternatives. Everyone seemed to be happy with the switch. Last week I did not bring them in because we had a cockroach problem and I was told not to because they would be spraying and cleaning the kitchen to get rid of them.
Today is Monday, supposedly this cockroach cleanup was complete. I came in and brought my birds in per usual. An hour later I heard fans going, I got up to check it out to find out they had just resprayed again.
I hurried and grabbed my birds and brought them home. They seem okay, but it was very stressful. I am worried that I will come home after work to find dead or sick birds from their morning pesticide exposure.
I came back to the office & discussed this with my coworkers, they had thought I knew they would be spraying more and the front door was wide open so "the birds would be fine."
I explained to them, why would I remove all aerosol room deodorizers to replace them with vodka, water, and essential oil sprays, remove the White Board markers to replace them with non-toxic versions, and remove all cleaning products to replace with lemon oil wood polishers, and vinegar & water mixtures? Why would I do all this and knowingly leave them in a room with pesticides? I told them that they could have killed them!![Mad :mad: :mad:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
They proceeded to call the company Ortho regarding their product (Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer For Indoor & Perimeter) and ask if it was safe for birds and the company said yes. I dont believe Ortho. The active ingredients are Bifenthrin & Zeta-Cypermethrin. Zeta-Cypermethrin is one of the most powerful pesticides out there according to some articles I found.
First off--HUFF. I may not be able to bring the birds to the office anymore if people cant respect them. Bummer because people bring their dogs and I wouldn't risk their health.
Second off--I cannot find any specific studies done on Zeta-Cypermethrinor or Bifenthrin and parrots, but that doesnt mean its harmless. Can you guys help me find some proof on the dangers of pesticides & parrots?
I came to vent and ask for advice.
I have two lovebirds, I bring them into work M-F and have spoken to my coworkers about chemicals & parrots and have switched out all chemicals in the office to natural/non-toxic alternatives. Everyone seemed to be happy with the switch. Last week I did not bring them in because we had a cockroach problem and I was told not to because they would be spraying and cleaning the kitchen to get rid of them.
Today is Monday, supposedly this cockroach cleanup was complete. I came in and brought my birds in per usual. An hour later I heard fans going, I got up to check it out to find out they had just resprayed again.
I hurried and grabbed my birds and brought them home. They seem okay, but it was very stressful. I am worried that I will come home after work to find dead or sick birds from their morning pesticide exposure.
I came back to the office & discussed this with my coworkers, they had thought I knew they would be spraying more and the front door was wide open so "the birds would be fine."
I explained to them, why would I remove all aerosol room deodorizers to replace them with vodka, water, and essential oil sprays, remove the White Board markers to replace them with non-toxic versions, and remove all cleaning products to replace with lemon oil wood polishers, and vinegar & water mixtures? Why would I do all this and knowingly leave them in a room with pesticides? I told them that they could have killed them!
They proceeded to call the company Ortho regarding their product (Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer For Indoor & Perimeter) and ask if it was safe for birds and the company said yes. I dont believe Ortho. The active ingredients are Bifenthrin & Zeta-Cypermethrin. Zeta-Cypermethrin is one of the most powerful pesticides out there according to some articles I found.
First off--HUFF. I may not be able to bring the birds to the office anymore if people cant respect them. Bummer because people bring their dogs and I wouldn't risk their health.
Second off--I cannot find any specific studies done on Zeta-Cypermethrinor or Bifenthrin and parrots, but that doesnt mean its harmless. Can you guys help me find some proof on the dangers of pesticides & parrots?