Halloween – Parrot Safety Tips

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Halloween is fast approaching and when it gets here, there are very probably going to be little costumed people knocking on your door saying “Trick or Treat” and looking for the goodies that you have to put in their little sacks or containers. Halloween is a time when many people like to decorate with ghoulish items inside and outside their homes. If you have a bird, the Halloween celebrations need a little tweaking to make it birdie safe.

The noise and confusion of costume parties is way too extreme for most pet birds. Leave your bird at home if you’re invited out to a party; if you’re the host, move your bird to a quiet room during the height of the festivities, don’t be letting people pop in and out of the room to ooooo and aaarrrr at your bird it isn’t fair to keep disturbing their nights rest just because you want to be loud and show them off.

Supervise your bird. Halloween things such as candles, imitation cobwebs and apple-bobbing vats can be hazardous to the ever nosy parrot and you know how the love to join in!

If you can’t move your bird to another room during the party do not allow guests to share drinks, snacks or Halloween candy with your bird make sure they go into the garden to have a cigarette (those that are your true friends love and respect you will understand why you ask and it won’t be an issue).

The high concentration of sugar in candy can cause digestive upsets. Serious illness and even death can occur if your bird consumes alcohol. Chocolate contains theobromine, which is toxic to birds and other pets too.

Protect your pet bird from frightening costumes and the eyes of predatory strangers. Put him safely inside his bird cage during trick-or-treat hours.

Reduce the risk of burns by using small flashlights instead of candles inside pumpkins displayed indoors scented candles can be doubly dangerous to your birds not only the flame, the hot wax but also the aroma being burned off.

Make sure your exotic pets cannot reach the wires leading to any decorations or lights.

Keep your pets away from the door during trick-or-treat time. Your pet may be stressed by the unusual activity. If your pet is not confined he or she may shoot out the door amidst the activity. In addition cool drafts may result from the door being opened repeatedly.

Keep the pumpkin seeds when you hollow out your pumpkin. Your birds will love them. You can give them a fresh helping from the pumpkin, the rest wash clean and dry by popping onto a stainless steel cookie sheets or pan in a 300-degree oven for future use, you can even just pop them into their seed mix or use as training treats. Time to take advantage of autumn produce to add chunks of vitamin A rich pumpkin and squash to your bird’s menu a totally yummy healthy boost.

Have a lovely birdie safe Halloween

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The time has come again to raise this little thread for members.

Wishing you all a happy and safe all hallow's eve
 
Great post Tasch, just one question. Why does the post say posted 4th May? Bit early for Halloween. :)
 
Good advice :thumbsup: We used to have 2 small heraldic lions outside our front door :wink: .One night the kids came round trick or treating & we never answered the door :nono:

.The next day as I was backing the car out I noticed that both lions had had their heads& manes covered in crazy foam :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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Good advice :thumbsup: We used to have 2 small heraldic lions outside our front door :wink: .One night the kids came round trick or treating & we never answered the door :nono:


.The next day as I was backing the car out I noticed that both lions had had their heads& manes covered in crazy foam :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hee hee
 
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It's that time of year again we need to be thinking ahead for All Hallows Eve and what things to consider with our birdies

I will drag the Bonfire Night thread from the depths of beyond and get that one pinned for people to have a good look at as well :thumbsup:
 
Yes folks...here we are again....with Halloween /All Hallows Eve on the horizon...

Please take a mo to read the advice in the first post in this thread.

Enjoy and ensure that birdies, other pets and humans are all safe :thumbsup:
 
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Getting to be that time of year again when I dust off me broomstick and get ready to zoom around.
Time to think about our beloved feathered companions at this time of year too with the spooky events that happen.
lets keep it safe and be very vigilant​
 
Scooby gets covered as soon as it gets dark he hates any sort of bang bless him .If your having a bonefire please please check for Hedgehogs .[emoji106]

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Time to resurrect this old thread :)
Halloween is fast approaching as is bonfire night time to make sure we all remember our safety tips to ensure the safety of our birdies at this time of year.
 
lets hope that all birds stay safe and remember do not just open your door for trick and treaters without making sure your bird will not fly out,
 
I also won’t be sharing sweets 😅😂

Somebody i know asked if they could borrow Bo so their cousin could go as a pirate with a real bird...
Safe to say the answer was a firm no! They didn’t understand why because it would be cute.
I said because he is a live animal and not a toy and is not going to be paraded round the streets scared so your cousin can look good. Plus he is my baby and he’s not flying away from me, he is trapped with me forever hahaha!
I don’t think she’s friends with me anymore 😂
 
Your my kind of parrot person @Lauraj :tmnt:I
Tell them your parrot friends are offering to poke him in the eye with a sharp stick, saw off the leg and attach an apple wood leg and will gladly offer one of my Amazon males to damage their hand so a hook can be attached that way they would look more pirate authentic!!!

Suppose violence is not the answer.... They could attach some cream crackers to their shoulder and say the parrot decided to give it a miss this year?
 
And need to get this post out of the moth balls again
Have brough the fireworks post up as well for all those who are newbies to parrot keeping
 
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