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Dangers of Non-Stick Cookware
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) - Non-Stick Cooking Pans
"PTFE is a common compound used to coat the surface of cookware to make them 'non-stick' and is also sometimes used in modern self-cleaning ovens. It is very common in households, and unfortunately, is an acute and fatal toxin to birds when it becomes overheated.
Birds are very susceptible to airborne toxins, and it causes rapid changes to the respiratory and cardiac systems. The best way to avoid PTFE toxicity in birds is to use PTFE alternatives, such as silicone or ceramics.
Unfortunately, affected birds die in minutes, well before they reach their closest veterinarian."
Lori L.'s Parrot Chop Recipe
1) Cook a package of Bird Street Bistro organic bird food per instructions (flavor of your choice).
2) Bake or microwave and chop up an organic sweet potato into little cubes.
3) Cut up the following organic vegetables into tiny pieces: kale, yellow squash, zucchini, sweet bell peppers, spinach, carrot, Brussels sprouts, corn, sugar snap peas, blueberries & figs.
4) Mix everything together and freeze in baggies. You can pull out a little each day and microwave to thaw out a small portion. Be sure the mixture is cooled off before feeding and remove uneaten food after 3 hours. Any healthy organic vegetable or fruit can be added for variety.
**Avoid Avocado, fruit pits/seeds, peanuts, onion, mushrooms, garlic.**