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Source: Adapted from Gary Gallerstein, Bird Owner’s Home Health and Care Handbook (New York: Howell Book House, 1984); Sheldon Gerstenfeld, The Bird Care Book (Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1981); and Margaret L. Petrak, ed., Diseases of Cage and Aviary Birds, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger, 1982Ceramic bowls also contain lead and are dangerous for your birds unless they are marked made in the USA and of good quality. Plastic bowls may have bacteria in them and also shouldn't be used. Stainless steel is best!
Here is another listing of household hazards: http://www.tgpa.com/List.html
| Zinc | Lead | Copper | Tin | Brass |
| chrome contains zinc | Lead paint | copper piping | galvanized | contains both zinc and copper |
| Galvanized cage wire | Lead fishing weights | copper containers with acidic foods | treated with antirust paints. | |
| clips | Curtain weights | |||
| staples | Lead frames | |||
| Keys | Stained glass | |||
| Bird toy snaps | Tiffany Lamps | |||
| Zippers | Foil | |||
| plumbing nuts | Lead solder | |||
| quick links | Old pewter | |||
| antirust paints | Lead batteries | |||
| hardware cloth | weighted ashtrays | |||
| padlocks | weighted toys | |||
| Shampoos | some ceramic bowls | |||
| Skin preparations | Charms, earrings, jewelry, cheap toys, etc. | |||
| Paints in some plastics | ||||
Stainless steel is safe. If it rusts it is not stainless unless it is coated with something. Most common coatings are zinc, nickel or chrome.
Aluminum is also safe, but may be to soft for a large bird.
How to tell: Aluminum and stainless steel will not stick to a magnet. Most manufacturers will tell you on the label if it is stainless steel because it is much more expensive.
This is a list of some of the more common poisonous plants found in and around the home. This list is not intended to be exhaustive by any means. If you are unsure of any plant or item, please check the appropriate references.
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Plants Considered Harmful to Birds
| Plant Name | Scientific Name | Parts Known to be Poisonous | Effects on the Animal |
| Acokanthera | Acokanthera | ||
| Amaryllis | Amaryllidaceae | Bulbs | |
| American Yew | Taxus canadensis | Needles, seeds | |
| Angel 's Trumpet | Datura spp. | ||
| Apricot | Prunus armeniaca | leaves, pits & bark | |
| Apple | Malus spp. | seeds leaves & bark | |
| Avocado | Persea americana | ||
| Azalea | Rhododendron occidentale | Entire plant | Muscle paralysis, central nervous system malfunction, may be fatal |
| Balsam pear | Memordica charantia | Seeds, outer rind of fruit | |
| Baneberry | Actaia spp. | Berries, roots, sap | Irritation of stomach & intestine, dizziness, heart rate increase, may be fatal |
| Belladonna | Atropa belladonna | ||
| Bird of Paradise | Caesalpina gilliesii | Seed pods | vomiting, diarrhea, nausea |
| Bittersweet | Solanum Oulcamara | Leaves and fruit | Nausea, dizziness, convulsions |
| Black Locust | Robinia pseudoacacia | Bark, sprouts, foliage | Depression, vomiting, weakened heart beat, may be fatal |
| Bluegreen algae | Schizophycaea spp. | Some forms toxic | |
| Boxwood | Buxus sempervirens | Leaves, stems | |
| Bracken Fern | Pteridium aquilinum | ||
| Buckthorn | Rhamnus spp. | Fruit, bark | |
| Burdock | Arctium spp. | ||
| Buttercup | Ranunculus spp. | Sap, bulbs | |
| Calla lily | Zantedeschia aethiopica | Entire plant | Intense burning sensation in mouth, esophagus and stomach |
| Caladium | Caladium spp. | Leaves | |
| Castor bean (castor oil plant) | Ricinus communis | Entire plant, seeds particularly | Burning sensation in mouth, a single bean swallowed may produce death in a Saint Bernard, convulsions, stupor |
| Catclaw Acacia - | Acacia greggii | ||
| Caster Bean | Ricinus communis | ||
| Chalice vine | Solandra spp. | All parts | |
| Cherry tree | Prunus spp. | Bark, twigs, leaves, pits | |
| Chinaberry | Melia azadarach | ||
| Christmas candle | Pedilanthus tithymaloides | Sap | |
| Christmas Rose | Helleborus niger | Leaves and roots | Vomiting, skin inflammation from juice, violent convulsions |
| Clematis | Clematis spp. | All parts | |
| Coral plant | Jatropha multifida | Seeds | |
| Cowslip | Caltha polustris | Seeds | |
| Crocus (autumn) | Cholchicum autumnale | ||
| Cycad or Sago Cycas | Cycas
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| Daffodil | Narcissus spp. | Bulbs | Diarrhea, vomiting convulsions and death |
| Daphne | Daphne spp. | Entire plant | Burning and ulceration of stomach, intestines and diarrhea |
| Datura | Datura spp. | Berries | |
| Deadly amanita | Amanita muscaria | All parts | |
| Death camas | Zygadenis elegans | All parts | |
| Delphinium | Delphinium spp. | All parts | |
| Devil 's Ivy | Epipremnum aureum | ||
| Dieffenbachia | Dieffenbachia picta | Leaves | |
| Dumb Crane | Dieffenbachia spp | Entire plant | Irritation of mouth, profuse salivation, swelling tongue, may result in suffocation |
| Eggplant | Solanaceae spp. | All parts but fruit | |
| Elderbeny |
Sambucus mexicana | ||
| Elephant's ear (taro) | Colocasis spp. | Leaves, stem | |
| English ivy | Ilex aquafolium | Berries, leaves | General excitement, difficulties in breathing, coma |
| English yew | Taxus baccata | needles, seeds | |
| Euonymus | Euonymus spp. | ||
| European Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium | ||
| False henbane | Veratrum woodii | All parts | |
| Figs - Ficus spp. | Figs - Ficus spp. | sap | |
| Fly agaric mushroom (deadly amanita) | Amanita muscaria | All parts | |
| Four O'Clock | Mirabilis jalapa | ||
| Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea | Leaves, seeds | |
| Golden chain (laburnum) | Laburnum anagyroides | All parts, especially seeds | |
| Heliotrope | Heliotropium spp. | ||
| Hemlock, poison | Conium spp. | All parts, especially roots and seeds | |
| Hemlock, water | Conium spp. | All parts especially roots and seeds | |
| Henbane | Hyocyanamus niger | Seeds | |
| Holly | Ilex spp. | Berries | Vomiting, diarrhea, weakness |
| Horse chestnut | Aesculus spp. | Nuts, twigs | |
| Horse
Nettle |
Solanum carolinense | ||
| Hyacinth | Hyacinthinus orientalis | Bulbs | |
| Hydrangea | Hydrangea spp. | Flower bud | |
| Indian turnip (jackinthepulpit) | Arisaema triphyllum | All parts | |
| Iris (blue flag) | Iris spp. | Bulbs, leaves, roots | Severe digestive upset |
| Ivy (Boston, English and some others) | Hedera spp. | ||
| Jackinthepulpit | Arisaema triphyllum | All parts | |
| Japanese yew | Taxus cuspidata | Needles, seeds | |
| Java bean (lima bean) | Phaseolus lunatus | Uncooked beans | |
| Jerusalem cherry | Solanum pseudocapsicum | Berries | Diarrhea, vomiting, collapse, coma |
| Jessamme, Yellow | Gelsemium sempervirens | leaves, stems | |
| Jimsonweed (thornapple) | Datura spp. | Leaves, seeds | |
| Jonquil | Narcissus jonquilla | ||
| Juniper | Juniperus virginiana | Needles, stems, berries | |
| Lantana | Lantana spp. | Immature berries | |
| Larkspur | Delphinium spp. | All parts | Excitation, depression, staggering, tetany |
| Lantana | Lantana camara | Berries | Gastrointestinal irritation, muscular weakness, circulatory difficulties, may be fatal. |
| Laurel | Kalmia, Ledum, Rhododendron spp. | All parts | |
| Lilly of the valley | Convallaria majalis | All parts, including the water in which they have been kept | Dizziness, vomiting |
| Lobelia | Lobelia spp. | All parts | |
| Locoweed | Astragalu mollissimus | All parts | |
| Lords and ladies (cuckoopint) | arum sp. | All parts | |
| Lupine | Lupinus spp. | ||
| Marijuana | Cannabis sativa | Leaves | |
| Mayapple | Podophyllum spp. | All parts, except fruit | |
| Mescal bean | Sophora spp. | Seeds | |
| Milkweed |
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