1. Foods that birds cannot eat:
Birds’ diets usually include seeds, fruits, insects and other foods, but there are also some foods that can have negative effects on birds. Effects, such as:
1) Salt: Foods with excessive salt content such as potato chips, bread, cakes, etc. cannot be given to birds because high salt content will cause harm to the bird's body.
2) Chocolate: Chocolate contains cocoa alkaloids, which are toxic and can cause poisoning to birds and even other animals, so avoid giving chocolate to birds.
3) Fried food: Birds cannot eat fried food because fried food contains extremely high fat content, which puts a great burden on the bird’s digestive system.
2. Plants that birds cannot eat:
Many birds will eat plants, seeds, etc., but some plants are poisonous to birds and cannot be eaten by birds, such as :
1) Ginkgo tree: The fruits and leaves of the ginkgo tree are toxic and cannot be eaten by birds.
2) Legumes: Legumes such as cardamom, peanuts, edamame, broad beans, etc. contain a large amount of protein acid, which can easily irritate the gastrointestinal tract of birds, so they cannot be eaten by birds.
3) Opium flowers: Opium flowers contain a lot of toxins, which are very harmful to the health of birds and cannot be eaten by birds.
3. Medicines that birds cannot take:
Some families add medicines to the bird’s food, thinking that it can prevent the birds from getting sick. But in fact, drugs are also one of the items that birds cannot eat, because some drugs pose a threat to the life and health of birds, such as:
1) Aminophylline: Aminophylline is a kind of caffeine Drugs like these can easily react with birds, causing them to be poisoned.
2) Sulfonamides: Although sulfonamides have certain therapeutic effects on humans, if used on birds, they can easily cause harm to them, leading to death or even deformation.
3) Vitamin D: Long-term use of vitamin D drugs can lead to the deposition of calcium salts. Excessive calcium accumulation in the body of the bird can lead to kidney stones and other diseases.
4. Other items that birds cannot eat:
In addition to the foods, plants, and medicines mentioned above, there are also some items that cannot be eaten by birds, such as:
p>1) Human food: Many human foods contain a lot of sugar, flavorings and additives and cannot be given to birds, otherwise they will cause problems to their health, such as candies, chips, etc.
2) Cigarettes: Cigarettes contain various harmful substances, which are very harmful to the bird's body. Therefore, you cannot smoke in the bird's living area to prevent the bird from being affected by the smoke.
3) Pendants: Birds are easily attracted to shiny pendants, beads, etc., but we should avoid placing similar items in the bird's living area to prevent the bird from accidentally eating or choking.