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April 7, 2021

How Safe is Your Bird?

Limited research done on toxic plants and birds. What has been tested in humans, has not been tested on birds. There are many unknown factors with plant toxicity to birds.

Are only certain parts of the plant toxic? How much of a plant did a bird ingest? Is the plant toxic to just one species of bird or all birds? Keep this in mind when keeping houseplants and birds and use caution if you own plants that are not on safe or toxic plant lists.

Safe Plants    

Acacia Corn Plant Jade Plant Rubber Tree
African Violet Crab Apple Kalanchoe Schefflera
Aloe Plant Dandelion Magnolia Sensitive Plant
Asparagus Fern Dogwood Eucalyptus Spider Plant
Baby’s Tears Donkey Tail Monkey Plant Snake Plant
Bamboo Dracaena Nasturtium Swedish Ivy
Begonia Dragon Tree Oregano Thyme
Boston Fern Easter Cactus Palms Thistle
Bougainvillea Ferns Pittosporum Wandering Jew
Chickweed Figs Petunias Wax Plant
Christmas Cactus Gardenia Prayer Plant White Clover
Coffee Tree Grape Ivy Rose Zebra Plant
Coleus Hens & Chickens Rosemary Love Your Tiel

 

Coffee Tree should not be confused with Coffee Plant.

Coffee Plants are toxic.

Safe Trees and Woods for Bird Perches and Toys:

DO NOT use wood that has been treated with pesticides or other chemicals.

Almond, Apple, Arbutus, Ash, Bamboo, Beech, Birch, Cottonwood, Citrus Trees, Crabapple, Dogwood, Elm, Fir, Hazelnut, Palms, Pear, Pecan, Pine, Poplar, Hawthorne, Larch, Lilac,  Magnolia, Manzanita, Mulberry, Redwood, Willow.

DO NOT use wood from any tree or plant that has ever been chemically treated with pesticides or any other type of chemical.

Cleaning Tree Branches Before Using

To destroy mold, fungus, parasites, bacteria and other living organisms, soak all branches in a few gallons of water, with 1 tablespoon of bleach, for 1 hour.

Rinse branches well with clean water. To dry small branches, bake in a 250 degree Fahrenheit oven for 1 hour.

Dry large branches outdoors in direct sunlight.

Toxic, Poisonous Woods for Bird Perches and Toys

DO NOT use wood from apricot, peach, prune or nectarine trees.

These trees belong to the Prunus species. The wood can release cyanide if eaten by a bird.

Toxic Plants and Trees

Amaryllis Delphinium Mistletoe Prune Trees
Andromeda Dieffenbachia Mock Orange Purple Seabane
Avocado Elderberry Monkshood Ranunculus
Azalea Elephant Ear Morning Glory Red Maple
Baneberry Eucalyptus-dried Mountain Laurel Rhubarb Leaves
Bean Plant Euonymus Mushrooms Rhododendrons
Belladonna Felt Plant Narcissus Rubber Plant
Bird of Paradise Ficus Nectarine Trees Sandbox Tree
Black Locust Firethorn Nettles Shamrocks
Bleeding Heart Flame Tree Nightshade Skunk Cabbage
Boxwood Four O’ Clocks Oak Trees Snowdrop
Bulb Flowers Foxglove Oleander Sorrel
Buttercup Heliotrope Peach Tree Spurges
Braken Fern Holly Periwinkle Sweet Pea
Caladium Honeysuckle Philodendron Tobacco
Clover Hyacinth Pigweed Trumpet Vines
Coffee Plants Hydrangea Plum Trees Tomato Plants
Cherry Tree Iris Poinsettia Vetch
Chestnut Tree Ivy Poison Ivy Wattle
Clematis Jasmine Poison Oak White Cedar
Coral Plant Jerusalem Cherry Poison Sumac Wisteria
Cowslip Jimsonweed Pokeweed Wild Sunflowers
Crownvetch Juniper  Potato Plants White Cedar Tree
Daffodil May Apple Pothos Yews
Daphne Milkweed Privet Hedge Nutmeg
Marigold **** **** ****

 

Toxic List

This isn’t a complete list by any means. Be aware of anything with a strong smell and just don’t use it if in doubt. Another thing to be aware of is things going on in your neighborhood… if someone is painting or grilling out… if there is a lawn chemical company spraying yards, please make sure windows and doors are closed.

Please read all labels of cleaning items that you use in your house… most are toxic to birds.

Here is a list of things

  • Asbestos
  • Ammonia
  • Bleach/Chlorine
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Cigarette Smoke
  • Diazanon
  • Dryer Sheets
  • Fabreeze
  • Flea Bombs/Collars
  • Topical Flea Killers (such as the drops you put on the dogs and cats)
  • Floor Polishes
  • Formaldehyde (new rugs and some materials need to be aired out before bringing them into the home as they are treated with Formaldehyde ….new furniture that has been treated with stain resistance)
  • Furniture and Rug Shampoo
  • Hair Dye
  • Hair Spray
  • House Paint (actually ANY kind of paint or varnish)
  • Kerosene
  • Matches
  • Moth Balls
  • Nail Polish
  • Nail Polish Remover
  • Oil Paint
  • Over Cleaner
  • Paint Remover
  • Perfumes
  • Permanent Wave
  • Solution
  • Pesticides
  • Rug Deodorizers (like carpet fresh)
  • Shoe Polish and Cleaners
  • Self Cleaning Ovens
  • Scented Candles
  • Spot Removers
  • Spray Starch
  • Suntan Lotions
  • Surgical Acrylics
  • Toilet Cleaners
  • TEFLON COOKWARE (Just throw it out ..Don’t take any chances by leaving even one pan in your house to be used by accident!)
  • Wax

 

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