Earlier this week, I heard about yet another parrot death following
exposure to the toxic fumes of non-stick cookware. This death is
particularly frustrating because this owner HAD heard the warnings, but
didn’t take them seriously.
It astonishes me that some people still aren’t aware of this danger
(for both birds AND humans) in this day and age, and it makes me wonder
what we are doing wrong that the information is not reaching everyone.
But, what are you to do when someone DOES have the knowledge and
chooses to disregard it? For anyone who thinks this is overcautious
drama, please read the next paragraph very carefully:
If your bird is exposed to the toxic PTFE or PFOA fumes
emitted by certain non-stick coatings like teflon, it is likely to die
an excrutiating death as it suffocates in the fluids its lungs rapidly
produce to protect themselves. The vast majority of birds die from acute
edematous pneumonia before they reach the vet. Those with minor
exposure that manage to survive suffer with lifelong health
repercussions from the event.
Click here to read the full article.
I don't have any coated
cookware in my home. Why risk it! It is not worth risking the life of a sentient being. I don't understand some peoples values.
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