Comments on: Non-stick cookware and pet birds: A deadly combination

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:58:29 +0000

people are finally becoming aware of the danger of non stick pans and self cleaning ovens around their birds — what has taken people by surprise (at least locally) are carpet cleaners. As someone with asthma I’m more affected than most by household chemicals anyway, and when a steam cleaning process all of a sudden uses sprays that are making me wheeze, I very quickly find out what those sprays contain. Teflon is their “high traffic area” treatment — and heaven only knows what they use to remove pet scents, etc. Be wary of carpet cleaning as well as your cooking :-)

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:24:08 +0000

My Bird just died too. About 4 years ago when I got him I was found out about the non-stick can kill your parrot. I have already had the bird and the non-stick pans for a year before I found out. I always had the bird in another room when I was cooking. The vet told me I should be fine if I keep the bird in another room. Let’s just put it this way— If you have non-stick pans conceder your parrot dead. It will kill your bird one day if it has not already. Even if it is in another room. I even opened the window by the bird the day it still passed. His name was Phoenix and he was the best bird anyone could ask for. Just get rid of the non-stick pans not matter what.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:13:21 +0000

Oh Kathy, I’m so sorry this happened to you. And I hope by sharing your story it won’t happen to others.

If it’s any consolation at all, this has happened to many, many bird-lovers.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:43:03 +0000

I am heartbroken. I knew teflon was a danger and I never used this. I bought cookie pans which were not teflon, but later realized too late they said “non stick” made in china. 5 hours after making appitizer on the new pans my parrotlett became very disoriented fell off perch. I held her and she died. It was my fault and I am so sorry I did not know non stick was just as dangerous as teflon.

By: Kim Thornton

Kim Thornton — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:19:36 +0000

We keep Larry in the kitchen, but we also own no nonstick cookware.

By: Selma

Selma — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:17:15 +0000

Non-stick cookware (certain types) has been shown to be a health risk for everyone. I prefer stainless steel or good old cast iron, which once seasoned, is non-stick cookware that actually adds a little iron to your food.

Thanks for the tip, not a bird person (yet lol) but good to know.