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Health Hazards

Our health hazards page presents resources and articles that may be helpful to the conure or parrot owner. Each web page or article has been reviewed and approved by us.

It is recommended that you consult a variety of experts and resources in order to make an informed decision regarding the care of your conure.

Items Toxic to Birds: List of items that are toxic to birds.

Safe & Dangerous Woods: List of woods that are dangerous or safe for parrots to chew.

Toxic & Safe Plants: Link to Planned Parrothood's list of toxic and safe plants, trees, and substances.

Poisonous Foods & Compounds: List of foods and substances that are poisonous when ingested.

Teflon - The Silent Killer: Reviews the subject of Teflon poisoning and warns of the dangers of over-heating Telfon.

Poisonous Plants Database: Link to Cornell University's database of toxic plants.

Safe Woods for Perches: List of woods that are safe to use as perches.

Animal Poison Control Hotline: Link to the ASPCA's Poison Control Center website.

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