Even one salty chip or pretzel can upset the electrolyte and fluid balance in a bird’s tiny body, leading to excessive thirst, dehydration, kidney failure, and death. But, just as too much salt isn’t good for us, it also isn’t good for our birds, and even a little bit is potentially toxic to a small bird. We also love salty chips, popcorn, pretzels, and crackers. Many of us casually add this loved condiment to all sorts of foods without thinking. Whenever alcohol is served in your home, keep your bird safe and secure it in its cage.ĥ. Salt A dash here and a dash there. Alcohol depresses the organ systems of birds and can be fatal.
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Alcohol Although responsible bird owners would never dream of offering their pet an alcoholic drink, there have been instances in which free roaming birds have attained alcohol poisoning by helping themselves to unattended cocktails. So, the next time you’re tempted to share an M&M or Hershey’s Kiss with your birdie buddy, offer him a piece of sugary fruit, like a mango, papaya, or grape, instead.Ĥ. Chocolate contains both theobromine and caffeine which can cause vomiting and diarrhea, increase heart rate, result in hyperactivity, induce tremors and seizures, and even cause death in birds. However, even in very small amounts, chocolate can be toxic to birds. So, avoid the caffeinated products, and opt for water or an occasional taste of fruit juice for your thirsty bird.ģ. Chocolate Like us, birds have a hard time resisting chocolate or chocolate-containing foods.
Caffeine can increase heart rate, induce arrhythmias and hyperactivity, and even cause cardiac arrest in birds. We might think of offering sip of these tasty beverages to our pet birds, but even a sip or two of these drinks can be toxic to our feathered companions. Skip the dip, and offer your bird a carrot stick, pea pod, or other vegetable, instead.Ģ. Caffeine We all love caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks, because they taste great, stimulate us, and wake us up.
Given the potential consequences, it’s best simply to avoid feeding avocado and avocado-containing foods (such as guacamole) to birds. It is also unclear how much avocado a pet bird would have to eat to be affected. While certain types of avocado have been safely consumed by some bird species, it’s hard to know which types of avocado will affect which species. When ingested by a bird, this substance may cause heart damage, respiratory difficulty, weakness, and even sudden death. Eating with feathered companions is a great way to socialize them however, there are some foods that humans love that should never be offered to pet birds because of potential toxicity.Īmong the most common foods that are toxic to birds are:ġ. Avocado While avocados are vegetables, and generally vegetables are good for birds, the leaves of the avocado plant contain persin, a fatty acid-like substance that kills fungus in the plant. Pet birds, too, like to share mealtime with their flock-mates – either other birds in the house or their human caretakers.
As social eaters, wild birds feed in flocks of hundreds to even thousands in the wild.
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