Laurie's Loves

Toxic Fumes!

This page addresses the many things that can be harmful to our feathered companions in the way of fumes put off by every day things around us. Many things we wouldnt even think about can harm them since their respritory system is so much more frail then ours. Simple things such as hand lotion or perfume can cause harm. This list will give you some of the things that will and can cause harm. I hope it helps as a reference.

Toxic Fumes!
Antifreeze	Kerosene
Asbestos	Laundry Supplies
Bleach	Liquors
Boric Acid	Matches
Carbon Monoxide	Medicines
Chlorine	Nail Polish Remover
Chocolate	Oil Base Products (Kerosene, gasoline)
Cigarette Smoke	Oil Paint
Cleaning Supplies	Oven Cleaners
Cosmetics (lipsticks, mascaras)	Overheated nonstick cookware (Teflon)
Diazanon (DDT)	Paint Removers
Disinfectants	Perfumes
Fertilizers	Permanent Wave Solutions
Flaking Paint	Pesticides
Flea Bombs	Rubbing Alcohol
Flea Collars	Shampoo
Floor Polish	Shaving Creams
Hair Dyes	Shoe Polish
Hair Spray	Spray Starch
Hand Lotions and Creams	Suntan Lotions
Herbacides	Surgical Acrylics
House Plants	Toilet Bowl Cleaners
Indeligible felt-tip markers	Wax (floor , furniture)
Insecticides (Moth balls included)

This is by no means a complete list. If you are unsure about the possible toxicity of any item , Please read the labels.

National Animal Poison Control Center
1-800-548-2423...$30 per case (credit cards only)
1-900-680-0000...$2.95 per minute
Changes can occur on the charges so ask before hand.