Health & Safety

Our bird's health is very important to us as I'm sure it is to you. Because birds are a prey animal their instinct is to hide illness. If you are not observant you could miss it until your bird is quite ill.

Once a year your bird should have a complete check up with an avian vet. All the blood work, etc. should be done to make sure your bird isn't fighting any infections. Also, they should have their nails and beak trimmed at this time, if it is needed.

It is also important to be able to recognize symptoms of illness in your bird.

	If the bird has had a change in behavior, is lethargic, fluffed up, sleepy, sitting on the bottom of the cage, change in vocal or eating habits, etc.
	Weight can also be a good indicator. Any continuous weight loss should send you to the vet. If you are using weight as a guide make sure you only weight first thing in the morning on a empty crop. (before eating). This way you are able to monitor it more closely. Any 10% weight loss is serious.
	Discharge from eyes, nose or mouth.
	Monitor the droppings. Any change in the droppings can be a sign of illness. Droppings do change according to what your bird has eaten. Lots of fresh fruit will produce a more watery dropping. Beets, berries, etc. can change the color. Bird droppings consist of three parts: two types of urine (urates - the white part; and the liquid part) and the feces.

To Monitor Droppings:

We use newspaper to cover the bottom of the cage. It is changed every evening. Sometimes the droppings look bad because of the color print on the back side of the newspaper. Make sure you check that before you get alarmed.

Normal Droppings consist of three parts:

Feces: coiled or partly coiled and varies in color depending on what the bird has eaten. From rich green to brown. If you just fed beets it can have red in it.
Urates: This is the white part.
Urine: This is the clear liquid. The volume of liquid will change according to how much the bird drinks and if it has eaten lots of fruits.

Abnormal Droppings:

Once you get used to what your birds normal droppings look like you should recognize changes if they occur.

Diarrhea - This is when the tubular feces looses it's shape. Color changes or texture changes when there has been no diet change can be a warning sign.
Undigested Food - is a cause for concern. Make sure it is not just food that has been dropped on top of the droppings.
Pale & Foamy Droppings - is a cause for concern.
Change in the consistency or volume - can be a cause for concern.
Green or Yellow Urates - could indicate liver disease or anorexia.
Brown or Chocolate Urates - could indicate heavy metal or lead poisoning.
Red Urine or Urates - could indicate internal bleeding.
Increased Urates - could indicate dehydration.
Increased Urine - while this could indicate disease it is more likely an indication of eating food higher in water or drinking more water."
A change in the color of the urine - can be a warning sign.
Dark feces can be a bacterial infection.
Dark scant feces is from lack of food.

Safety

	If you own other pets, never leave them and the bird unattended in the same room. Other pets are often predators (dogs/cats/lizards, etc.) and the bird is prey.
	If your bird is able to fly, watch out for ceiling fans, the bird getting outside, and other possible hazards.
	Don't have the bird outside when there is a chance of a mosquito bite because of West Nile Disease.
	Never have your bird near a hot stove where it could burn itself.
	Birds are also prone to drowning because of curiosity and their love of water. Make sure any aquariums are properly covered. (this includes toilets)
	Do not cook with Teflon (non-stick) pans. The fumes are fatal to birds.
	Smoking is also bad for your bird as is stepping on your hand if it has tobacco residue on it.
	Scented candles, and air fresheners can also harm your bird.
	Basically, use lots of common sense.

For a complete list of household hazards click here.

Household Hazards

This is a list of some of the more common poisonous plants found in and around the home. This list is not intended to be exhaustive by any means. If you are unsure of any plant or item, please check the appropriate references.

Tips for Locating a Missing Bird

Safe Plants for Birds - good for perches

Metal Toxicity

Sick House Syndrome

If you have a specific plant you are wondering about and can't find it on the listing below check out these sites for more listings:

	Poisonous Plants List: http://www.featherwings.com/poisonplant.htm
	NetPets: http://www.netpets.org/birds/healthspa/toxic3.html
	Exotic Animal Toxins: http://www.exoticanimal.net/Toxin/toxin-animal.htm

Common Household Poisons (Acids, Alkalis, or Petroleum Products)

	Acetone
	Ammonia
	Antifreeze
	Ant syrup or paste
	Arsenic
	Baseboard heaters
	Bathroom bowl cleaner
	Bleach
	Boric acid
	Camphophenique
	Carbon tetrachloride
	Charcoal tablets
	Copper and brass cleaners
	Corn and wart remover
	Crayons
	Deodorants
	Detergents
	Disinfectants
	Drain cleaners
	Epoxy glue

	Fabric softeners
	Febreeze
	Floor polish
	Garbage toxins
	Garden sprays
	Gasoline
	Gun cleaner
	Gunpowder
	Hair dyes
	Herbicides
	Hexachlorophene (in some soaps)
	Indelible markers
	Insecticides
	Iodine
	Kerosene
	Lighter fluid
	Linoleum (contains lead salts)
	Lye
	Matches

	Model glue
	Mothballs
	Muriatic acid
	Mushrooms (some varieties)
	Nail Polish
	Nail polish remover
	Oven cleaner
	Paint
	Paint remover
	Paint thinner
	Perfune
	Permanent markers
	Permanent wave solutions
	Pesticides
	Photographic solutions
	Pine oil
	Plants
	Prescription & non-prescription drugs
	Red squill

	Rodenticides
	rubbing alcohol
	Shaving lotion
	Shoe polish
	Silver polish
	Snail bait
	Spot remover
	Spray starch
	Srychnine
	Sulphuric acid
	Suntan lotion
	Super glue
	Teflon
	Toilet bowl cleaner
	Turpentine
	Wax (floor or furniture)
	Weed killers
	Window cleaners
	Wood preservative

Source: Adapted from Gary Gallerstein, Bird Owner’s Home Health and Care Handbook (New York: Howell Book House, 1984); Sheldon Gerstenfeld, The Bird Care Book (Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1981); and Margaret L. Petrak, ed., Diseases of Cage and Aviary Birds, 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger, 1982
Ceramic bowls also contain lead and are dangerous for your birds unless they are marked made in the USA and of good quality. Plastic bowls may have bacteria in them and also shouldn't be used. Stainless steel is best!

Metal Toxicity

Zinc	Lead	Copper	Tin	Brass
chrome contains zinc	Lead paint	copper piping	galvanized	contains both zinc and copper
Galvanized cage wire	Lead fishing weights	copper containers with acidic foods	treated with antirust paints.
clips	Curtain weights
staples	Lead frames
Keys	Stained glass
Bird toy snaps	Tiffany Lamps
Zippers	Foil
plumbing nuts	Lead solder
quick links	Old pewter
antirust paints	Lead batteries
hardware cloth	weighted ashtrays
padlocks	weighted toys
Shampoos	some ceramic bowls
Skin preparations

Bird Toys

Stainless steel is safe. If it rusts it is not stainless unless it is coated with something. Most common coatings are zinc, nickel or chrome.

Aluminium is also safe, but may be to soft for a large bird.

How to tell: Aluminium and stainless steel will not stick to a magnet. Most manufacturers will tell you on the label if it is stainless steel because it is much more expensive.

Plants Considered Harmful to Birds

Plant Name	Scientific Name	Parts Known to be Poisonous	Effects on the Animal
Acokanthera	Acokanthera
Amaryllis	Amaryllidaceae	Bulbs
American Yew	Taxus canadensis	Needles, seeds
Angel 's Trumpet	Datura spp.
Apricot	Prunus armeniaca	leaves, pits & bark
Apple	Malus spp.	seeds leaves & bark
Avocado	Persea americana
Azalea	Rhododendron occidentale	Entire plant	Muscle paralysis, central nervous system malfunction, may be fatal
Balsam pear	Memordica charantia	Seeds, outer rind of fruit
Baneberry	Actaia spp.	Berries, roots, sap	Irritation of stomach & intestine, dizziness, heart rate increase, may be fatal
Belladonna	Atropa belladonna
Bird of Paradise	Caesalpina gilliesii	Seed pods	vomiting, diarrhea, nausea
Bittersweet	Solanum Oulcamara	Leaves and fruit	Nausea, dizziness, convulsions
Black Locust	Robinia pseudoacacia	Bark, sprouts, foliage	Depression, vomiting, weakened heart beat, may be fatal
Bluegreen algae	Schizophycaea spp.	Some forms toxic
Boxwood	Buxus sempervirens	Leaves, stems
Bracken Fern	Pteridium aquilinum
Buckthorn	Rhamnus spp.	Fruit, bark
Burdock	Arctium spp.
Buttercup	Ranunculus spp.	Sap, bulbs
Calla lily	Zantedeschia aethiopica	Entire plant	Intense burning sensation in mouth, esophagus and stomach
Caladium	Caladium spp.	Leaves
Castor bean (castor oil plant)	Ricinus communis	Entire plant, seeds particularly	Burning sensation in mouth, a single bean swallowed may produce death in a Saint Bernard, convulsions, stupor
Catclaw Acacia -	Acacia greggii
Caster Bean	Ricinus communis
Chalice vine	Solandra spp.	All parts
Cherry tree	Prunus spp.	Bark, twigs, leaves, pits
Chinaberry	Melia azadarach
Christmas candle	Pedilanthus tithymaloides	Sap
Christmas Rose	Helleborus niger	Leaves and roots	Vomiting, skin inflammation from juice, violent convulsions
Clematis	Clematis spp.	All parts
Coral plant	Jatropha multifida	Seeds
Cowslip	Caltha polustris	Seeds
Crocus (autumn)	Cholchicum autumnale
Cycad or Sago Cycas	Cycas revoluta
Daffodil	Narcissus spp.	Bulbs	Diarrhea, vomiting convulsions and death
Daphne	Daphne spp.	Entire plant	Burning and ulceration of stomach, intestines and diarrhea
Datura	Datura spp.	Berries
Deadly amanita	Amanita muscaria	All parts
Death camas	Zygadenis elegans	All parts
Delphinium	Delphinium spp.	All parts
Devil 's Ivy	Epipremnum aureum
Dieffenbachia	Dieffenbachia picta	Leaves
Dumb Crane	Dieffenbachia spp	Entire plant	Irritation of mouth, profuse salivation, swelling tongue, may result in suffocation
Eggplant	Solanaceae spp.	All parts but fruit
Elderbeny	Sambucus mexicana
Elephant's ear (taro)	Colocasis spp.	Leaves, stem
English ivy	Ilex aquafolium	Berries, leaves	General excitement, difficulties in breathing, coma
English yew	Taxus baccata	needles, seeds
Euonymus	Euonymus spp.
European Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium
False henbane	Veratrum woodii	All parts
Figs - Ficus spp.	Figs - Ficus spp.	sap
Fly agaric mushroom (deadly amanita)	Amanita muscaria	All parts
Four O'Clock	Mirabilis jalapa
Foxglove	Digitalis purpurea	Leaves, seeds
Golden chain (laburnum)	Laburnum anagyroides	All parts, especially seeds
Heliotrope	Heliotropium spp.
Hemlock, poison	Conium spp.	All parts, especially roots and seeds
Hemlock, water	Conium spp.	All parts especially roots and seeds
Henbane	Hyocyanamus niger	Seeds
Holly	Ilex spp.	Berries	Vomiting, diarrhea, weakness
Horse chestnut	Aesculus spp.	Nuts, twigs
Horse Nettle	Solanum carolinense
Hyacinth	Hyacinthinus orientalis	Bulbs
Hydrangea	Hydrangea spp.	Flower bud
Indian turnip (jackinthepulpit)	Arisaema triphyllum	All parts
Iris (blue flag)	Iris spp.	Bulbs, leaves, roots	Severe digestive upset
Ivy (Boston, English and some others)	Hedera spp.
Jackinthepulpit	Arisaema triphyllum	All parts
Japanese yew	Taxus cuspidata	Needles, seeds
Java bean (lima bean)	Phaseolus lunatus	Uncooked beans
Jerusalem cherry	Solanum pseudocapsicum	Berries	Diarrhea, vomiting, collapse, coma
Jessamme, Yellow	Gelsemium sempervirens	leaves, stems
Jimsonweed (thornapple)	Datura spp.	Leaves, seeds
Jonquil	Narcissus jonquilla
Juniper	Juniperus virginiana	Needles, stems, berries
Lantana	Lantana spp.	Immature berries
Larkspur	Delphinium spp.	All parts	Excitation, depression, staggering, tetany
Lantana	Lantana camara	Berries	Gastrointestinal irritation, muscular weakness, circulatory difficulties, may be fatal.
Laurel	Kalmia, Ledum, Rhododendron spp.	All parts
Lilly of the valley	Convallaria majalis	All parts, including the water in which they have been kept	Dizziness, vomiting
Lobelia	Lobelia spp.	All parts
Locoweed	Astragalu mollissimus	All parts
Lords and ladies (cuckoopint)	arum sp.	All parts
Lupine	Lupinus spp.
Marijuana	Cannabis sativa	Leaves
Mayapple	Podophyllum spp.	All parts, except fruit
Mescal bean	Sophora spp.	Seeds
Milkweed	Asclepias spp.
Mistletoe	Santalales spp.	Berries	Vomiting, diarrhea, coma, convulsions
Mock orange	Poncirus spp.	Fruit
Monks hood	Aconitum spp.	Leaves, roots, and seeds	Tingling, numbness, vision impairment, respiratory failure
Moonseed	Menispermum canadense
Morning glory	Ipomoea spp.	All parts
Mushrooms	Amanita spp. & many others
Narcissus	Narcissus spp.	Bulbs
Nightshades (all types)	Solanum spp.	Berries, leaves
Oak & Acorns		Entire plant	kidney & Liver damage
Oleander	Nerium oleander	Entire plant	Nausea, depression, bloody diarrhea, paralysis
Peach		leaves, pits. bark
Pear		leaves, pits. bark
Peony	Paeonia officinalis
Periwinkle	Vinca minor, Vinca rosea
Peyote	Lophophora williamsii
Philodendron	Philodendron spp.	Entire plant	Severe irritation of mouth, swelling tongue, death from suffocation, accumulative poison
Pigweed	Amaranthus spp.
Plum		leaves, pits, bark
Poinsettia	Euphorobia pulcherrima	Leaves, flowers, stem	Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, delirium, juice (sap) in eyes can produce blindness
Poison ivy	Toxicodendron radicans	Sap, leaves	Mucus membrane and skin irritation
Poison oak	Toxicodendron quercifolium	Sap, leaves	Mucus membrane and skin irritation
Poison Sumac	Rhux vernix
Pokeweed (inkberry)	Phytolacca americans	Entire plant	Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, impaired vision, narcosis, death
Poppy	Papaver somniferum
Potato	Solanum tuberosum	Eyes and new shoots
Pothos	Eprimemnun aureum
Primrose	Primula spp.
Privet	Lingustrum volgare	Entire plant, all parts	Bloody vomiting, diarrhea, severe irritation of gastrointestinal tract
Ragwort	Senecio jacobea
Ranunculus or Buttercup		Entire plant	Stomach irritation, diarrhea, convulsions
Red Maple	Acer rubrum
Rhododendron	Rhododendron spp.	All parts
Rhubarb	Rheum rhaponticum	Leaves	Vomiting, severe cramps, convulsions, coma, death
Rosary pea (Indian licorice)	Abrus precatorius	Seeds (seed illegally imported to make necklaces and rosaries)
Sage	Salvia officinalis
Shamrock Plant	Medicago lupulina, Trifolium repens, Oxalis acetosella
Skunk cabbage	Symplocarpus foetidus	All parts
Snowdrop	Ornithogalum umbellatum	All parts, especially buds
Snow on the mountain (ghostweed)	Euphorbia marginata	All parts, sap	Powerful irritant, blisters on skin
Sorrel	Rumex, Oxalis spp.
Spurges	Euphorbia spp.
Star of Bethlehem	Ornithogalm umbellatum
Sweet pea	Lathryus latifolius	Seeds and fruit
Tobacco	Nicotinia spp.	Leaves
Tomato		stems, leaves
Tulip	Tulipa spp.
Virginia creeper	Pathenocissu quinquefolia	Sap, leaves, berries	Vomiting, diarrhea
Vetches	Vicia spp.
Water Hemlock	Cicuta
Waxberry	Symphoricarpos
Western yew	Taxus breviflora	Needles, seeds
Wisteria	Wisteria spp.	All parts	Severe abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
Yam bean	Pachyrhizus erosus	Roots, immature pods
Yellow Jessamine	Cestrum spp	Entire plant	Dilation of pupils, reddened skin, headaches, elevated blood pressure, rapid pulse, convulsions, delirium, coma
Yew	Taxus spp.

Source: Adapted from American Medical Association Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants (Chicago: American Medical Association, 1985); R. Dean Axelson, Caring For Your Pet Bird (Poole-Dorset, England: Blanford Press, 1984) Gary Gallerstein, Bird Owner's Home Health and Care Handbook (New York: Howell Book House, 1984); Greg J. Harrison and Linda R. Harrison, eds., Clinical Avian Medicine and Surgery (Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1986) and John M. Kingsbury, Poisonous Plants of the United States and Canada (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:Prentice-Hall, 1964).

Safe Plants for Birds

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This list is a compilation of several different lists printed by various bird clubs and magazines and some local common knowledge about plants that are non-toxic and safe for birds.

Always use caution and common sense in your plant choices. Remember that birds have a delicate system and that a large quantity of any plant or fruit could upset their systems.

SAFE PLANTS FOR BIRDS

Common Name Botanical Name Family Name

Abelia Abelia spp.

Acacia Acacia (many species) Acaceae (Acacia)

African Daisy Arctotis stoechadiflolia

African Violets Saintpaulia Species Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad)

Aloe Aloespecies - Watch for spines Liliaceae (Lily)

Aluminum Plant Pilea cadierei

Aralia Aralia spp.

Arbutus Arbutus - Arbutus spp.

Areca, Butterfly Cane Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens Palmae (Palm)

Ash Fraximus spp.

Asparagus Fern
(See Ferns) Asparagus densiflorus Liliaceae (Lily)

Aspen Populus spp.

Australian Umbrella Tree Schefflera Actinophylla Araliaceae (Aralia)

Baby's Tears Helxine Soleirolii Urticaceae

Baby' s Breath Gypsophila paniculata

Bachelor Buttons Centaurea cyanus

Bamboo Arundinaria Species Gramineae (Grass)

Barberry - Berberis spp. Barberry - Berberis spp.

Bird Nest Fern
(See Ferns) Aaspleniunz Nidus Filices (Fern)

Beech Fagus, Nothofagus

Begonia Begonia Species Begoniaceae (Begonia)

Blood leaf Plant Iresine herbstti

Boston Fern Nephrolepsis bostoniensis

Bougainvillea Watch For Spines: Nyctaginaceae

Brake, Ribbon, Dish Pteris cretica

BROMELIADS: Watch For Spines:
Aechmea Spp.
Bilbergia
Spp., Bronwelia Spp.
Cryptantyhus Spp.,
Guzmania Spp.,
Neoregelia Spp.,
Tillandsia Spp.,
Vriesia Spp. Bromeliaceae
(Bromellads)

California Holly Heteromeles arbutifloia

Calamint Clamintha spp.

Calendula (Pot Marigold) Calendula officinalis

Camellia - Camellia spp. Camellia spp.

Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile

Chickweed Cerastium Vulgatum

Chicory Cichorium intybus

Christmas Cactus Zygocactus or Schlumbergera Species Cactaceae (Cactus)

Cissus Kangaroo Vines Cissus Antartica Vitaceae (Grape)

Claw Cactus Schlumbergera truncata

Coffee Tree Coffea Arabica (Coffee is Toxic Rubiaceae

Coleus Coleus Spp. Labiatae (Mint)

Comfrey Symphytum

Corn Plant Dracaena Massangeana Lilaceae (Lily)

Cottonwood Populus spp

Crabapple Malus Spp. Rosaceae (Rose)

Creeping Charlie Pilea Nummariifolia Urticaceae

Creeping Jenny Lysimachia

Croton (houseplant) Codiaeum variegatum

Dahlia Dahlia spp.

Dandelion Taraxacum Officinale Compositae (Sunflower)

Dogwood Cornus Species Cornaceae

Date Phoenix dactylifera

Daylily Hemerocallis spp.

Dill Anethum graveolen

Dogwood Cornus spp.

Donkey Tail
(Burro's Tail) Sedum Morganianum Crassulaceae (Crassula)

Dracaena Dracaena Species Liliaceae (Lily)

Dragon Tree Dracaena Draco Liliaceae (Lily)

Easter Cactus Rhipsalidopsis Species Cactaceae (Cactus)

Elderberry Sambucus spp. (cooked ripe fruit only)

Elm Ulmus spp.

European Fan Chamaerops humilis

Gold Dust Dracaena Dracaena Godseffiana Liliaceae (Lily)

Elephant Foot Tree Beaucarnea Recurvata Llliaceae (Lily)

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Species-Do Not Use Any Parts Used in Flower Arrangements Myrtaceae (Eucalyptus)

Echeveria Echeveria spp.

Eugenia Eugenia

FERNS:
Asparagus,
(Not A True Fern)
Bird Nest Fern
Boston Fern
Brake,Ribbon,Dish
Button
Motherfern
Maidenhair
Sword
Squirrel's Foot,
Deer's Foot, Fiji
Polypody,Ball
Staghorn, Elk's Horn
Asparagus Densiflorus

Asplenium Nidus
Nephrolepsis Bostoniensis
Pteris Cretica
Pellaea Rotundifolia
Asplenium Bulbferum
Adiantum Species
Nephrolepis Exaltata
Davallia Species

Polvpodium Aureum
Platycerium Diversifolium
Liliaceae (Lily)

Filices (Fern)
Filices (Fern)
Filices (Fern)
Filices (Fern)
Filices (Fern)
Filices (Fern)
Filices (Fern)
Filices (Fern)

Filices (Fern)
Filices (Fern)

FIGS:
Creeping Fig
Edible Fig
Fiddleleaf Fig
Laurel Leaf
Rubber Plant
Weeping
Ficus Pumila
Ficus Carica
Ficus Lyrata

Ficus Elastica
Ficus Benjamina
Moraceae (Fig)
Moraceae (Fig)
Moraceae (Fig)
Moraceae (Fig)
Moraceae (Fig)
Moraceae (Fig)

Fir Abies spp.

Gardenia Gardenia Jasminoides
(Not Jasmine) Rubiaceae

Garlic

Gloxinia Sinningia speciosa

Gold Dust Dracaena Godseffiana Liliaceae (Lily)

Grape Ivy Rhoicissus Rhomboidea Vitaceae (Grape)

Grape Vine Vitis spp.

Hen and Chickens Echeveria And Sempervivum Species Crassulaceae (Crassula)

Hibiscus Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Malvaceae (Malva)

Holly (Ripe Berries)

Honeysuckle Lonicera spp.

Hoya Hoya spp.

Impatiens

Indian Hawthorne Rhaphiolepsis

Jade Plant Crassula Portulacea or Argentea Crassulaceae (Crassula)

Kalanchoe Kalanchoe Species Crassulaceae (Crassula)

Larch Larix spp.

Lemon Balm Melissa oficinalis

Lilac

Lily (Easter or Tiger) Lilium

Magnolia Magnolia Species Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)

Mango Mangifera Indica Anacardiaceae

Marigold Tagetes Species Compositae (Sunflower)

Maidenhair Fern Adiantum

Manzanita Arctostapylos M.

Mayapple Podophyllum peltatum

Monkey Plant Ruellia Species Acanthaceae

Moses-in-the-Cradle Rhoeo spathacea

Mother-In-Laws Tongue Sansevieria Species
Watch For Spines Liliaceae (Lily)

Nandina N. domestica

Nasturtium Tropaeolum Majus Tropaeolaceae

Natal Plum Carissa Grandiflora
Only Fruits! Apocynaceae (Oleander)**|

Nerve Plant Fittonia Verschaffeltii Acanthaceae

Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria Excelsa Araucariaceae

PALMS:
Areca
Bamboo, Fern
Date
European Fan
Fan

Fishtail

Howeia
Kentia
Lady
Parlour

Phoenix (Date Palm)
Pony Tail Palm
(Not A True Palm)
Pygmy Date
Rhapis
Roebelin, Lady Palm
Sago (Not a true palm) Sentry Palm
Wine Palm
Chrysalidocarpus Species
Rhapis Excelsa
Phoenix Dactylifera
Chamaerops Humilis
Trachycarpus Jortunei
Livistona Species,
Chamaerops Humilis
Caryota Species
Fruits Are Toxic
Howeia Species
Howeia Forsteriana
Rhapis Excelsa
Chamaedorea Elegans,
Neanthe Bella
Phoenix canariensis
Beaucarnea Recurvata

Rhapis Excelsas
Phoenix Roebelinsi
Cycas Revoluta
Howiea Species
Jubaea- Fruits Are Toxic
Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)

Palmae (Palm)

Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)

Palmae (Palm)
Liliaceae (Lily)

Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)
Cycadaceae (Cycad)
Palmae (Palm)
Palmae (Palm)

Parsley

Passion Flower Vine Passiflora Species Passifloraceae

Peppermint Mentha x piperita

Peperomia Peperomia Species Piperaceae (Peperomia)

Petunia Petunia Species Solanaceae
(Tomato/Potato) **

Pittosporum Pittosporum Species Pittosporaceae

Pony Tail Palm
(Not A Palm) Beaucarnea Recurvata Liliaceae (Lily)

Popular

Pothos Scindapsus Species Araceae (Philodendron

Prayer Plant Maranta Leuconeura Marantaceae (Maranta)

Purple Passion
(Purple Nettle) Gynura Aurantiaca Compositae (Sunflower)

Pyracantha
(Ripe Berries Only) Pyracantha Crenato-Serrata Rosaceae ( Rose)

Raphiolepsis Raphiolepsis spp

Red-Margined Dracaena Dracaena Marginata Liliaceae (Lily)

Rose

Rubber Plant Ficus Elastica Moraceae (Fig)

Russian Olive Elaeagnus augustifolia

Sago Palm
(Not a True Palm) Cycas Revoluta Cycadaceae (Cycad)

Schefflera (Umbrella) Schefflera Actinophylla Araliaceae (Aralia)

Sensitive Plant Mimosa Species Leguminosae (Pea) **

Snake Plant Sansevieria Species Liliaceae (Lily)

Spider or Airplane Plant Chlorophytum Comosum Liliaceae (Lily)

Spearmint Mentha spicata

Spruce

Star Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides

String of Beads Senecio rowleyanus

Swedish Ivy Plectranthus Species,
Coleus Species Labiatae (Mint)

Thanksgiving Cactus Zygocactus or Schlumbergera Species Cactaceae (Cactus)

Thistle Cirsium Species Compositae (Sunflower)

Ti Plant Cordyline terminalis

Toyon Tree or California Heteromeles (Phitonia) Arbutifolia

Umbrella Plant Schefflera Actinophylla Araliaceae (Aralia)

Velvet Plant
(Purple Passion) Gynura Aurantiaca Compositae (Sunflower)

Violet Viola spp.

Wandering Jew Tradescantia Fluminensis Commelinaceae

White Clover Trifolium Repens Leguminosae (Pea) **

Willow Salix spp.

Yucca Yucca Species-Watch for Spines Liliaceae (Lily)

Zebra Plant Aphelandra Squarrosa
Calathea zebrina Acanthaceae,
Marantaceae
Bromeliaceae

** These Families Are Usually Toxic.

Recommended Branches for Perches

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Apples
Ash
Almond
Apricot
Peach
Plum
Prune
Nectarine

Any citrus
Dogwood Elm
Eucalyptus Guava
Papaya
Pear
Madrona

Magnolia
Nut (except horse chestnut and oak) Vine maple
Goat willow
Pussy willow
Weeping willow
Thurlow

SAFE FOLIAGE

Acacia
African violet
Baby’s tears
Bamboo
Begonia
Bougainvillea
Chickweed
Christmas cactus
Cissus
Coleus
Corn plant
Crabapple
Dandelion
Dogwood
Donkey tail
Dracaena varieties

Ferns: asparagus, birds’nest, Boston (and related), maidenhair
Figs: creeping, rubber, fiddle leaf, laurel leaf, weeping
Gardenia Grape Ivy
Hen and chickens
Jade plant
Kalanchoe
Magnolia
Marigolds
Monkey plant
Mother-in-law’s tongue
Nasturtium
Norfolk Island pine

Palms: areca, date, fan, lady, parlour, howela, kentia, Phoenix, sago
Pepperromia
Petunia
Pittosporum
Pathos
Prayer plant
Purple passion (velvet nettle)
Schefflera (umbrella) Sensitive plant
Spider plant
Wondering Jew
White clover
Zebra plant