ECLECTUS PARROT
"Polly want a cracker!"
...Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus Parrot Proofing Your Home
Here are some tips to help you make sure that your home is Eclectus parrot proof:
Always close the toilet. Otherwise, your beloved Eclectus parrot could fly in, and the lid could slam down on him. He will see the toilet as a potential bird bath.
Never operate the stove, or open a hot oven, if the Eclectus parrot is loose in the house. Make sure that he is caged when you are cooking. Also, even after the stove is turned off, be careful about hot pots without lids. He could fly right in.
Fireplaces and open space heaters can be dangerous to your Eclectus parrot. Make sure that you have a screen closed in front of fires, and that you do not put space heaters in the same room with your parrot.
Lids should not be considered as deterrents for parrots. If you leave snacks on the counter, with lids on them, your parrot can work the lid off of the container to get a taste of what is inside.
Birds don't know the difference between good foods and toxic materials. Never leave cleaning supplies out where your bird can get to them.
Dismantle the mechanisms on doors that automatically close in your home. You should close all doors manually, ensuring that your bird is not in the way before you do so.
Inspect all toys carefully. Make sure that there are no small parts that will be ingested - even if the bird destroys the toy. Also, make sure that the toys are not covered with any toxic materials.
Do not use Teflon cookware in your home with an Eclectus parrot in the house. When the Teflon heats, it emits a toxin in the air that can kill a parrot in mere minutes. Also beware of bread machines and toaster ovens that have Teflon coatings, as well as self-cleaning ovens.
Remember that Eclectus parrots are very curious, and they love to investigate. Look around the rooms that your parrot will roam free in, and see if there are any potential dangers. Remove those dangers.
Open pots, open clothes hampers, open drawers, and any other open container large enough to contain your parrot are a danger to him. Make sure that they are covered sufficiently.
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