Tips n' Techniques #03
Caring for your Bird - II

Treats from your local supermarket are a cheap and entertaining way to provide additional nutrition. Cuttlefish bones, Calcium or Tonic Blocks and "Bird Munchies" seed blocks all provide extra nutrition while the effort required to pull them apart, keeps your bird occupied and active.

Never feed your bird from your mouth; our normal bacterial flora contains many organisms that are pathogenic (disease causing) for birds.

Cage cleanliness is very important as birds will often go to the floor to eat left overs they have dropped and can ingest their own droppings accidentally.

Not all foods are safe for birds to eat, amongst these are Raw Almonds, Raw Potato, Avocados, Rhubarb Leaves, Tobacco and many indoor plants.

The following list is a guide to plants considered to be potentially toxic.

Plants considered safe include;

These lists are not exhaustive but they are a guide to plants that can and can't be used in aviaries, or as perches or toys. Note also, that some safe plants may be toxic if they have been treated with sprays or fertilisers. It's always a good idea to check all possible plants your bird may come in contact with.

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