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In the
wild, bird's face many challenges in ensuring their day to day survival.
However, bird's face many more challenges surviving in our "unnatural
environment." They have to navigate and survive many household
hazards that we often don't even think twice about.
Over the
years we've heard of pet birds dying as the result of:
-
exposure
to toxic fumes (teflon, cleaners, new carpet, etc.)
-
being
stepped on
-
drowning
in a sink or toilet
-
flying
into a ceiling fan
-
being fed
a poisonous food
-
being
electrocuted
-
strangling on an unsafe or unkempt toy
-
being
smothered in bed by their owner
-
escaping
through an open window
-
breaking neck by flying into a
window
-
being
attacked by a family pet
-
being
attacked by a hawk
Most of these
deaths were the result of accidents that could have easily been prevented and
many were the result of plain ignorance where the owners knew better but didn't
take appropriate precautions. There exists a growing body of
information in regards to parrot safety and taking the time to learn from
other's tragedies may save your bird, as well as save you a lot of heartache.
Our pet birds
are dependent on us to ensure they are kept safe from harm in our homes and that
we are prepared to handle emergencies. Please take a few minutes to read
the safety information contained within the AvianEnrichment
site and then follow up by taking all the steps necessary to bird-proof your
home just as conscientiously as you would to child-proof your home for a
toddler. Just like little children, our bird's curiosity can help
them find very creative ways to find trouble if they are left unsupervised.
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