Toxic Cookware.......

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Posted by nanci on December 08, 2001 at 18:23:50:

In Reply to: OT -well not really - toxic cookware posted by Ig Chick on December 08, 2001 at 15:43:13:

: As some of you may or may not know, Mr D and I recently brought home a 9 year old Greenwing Macaw that was surrendered along with a 5 foot american alligator, a skink, 2 bearded dragons and 3 iguanas. We placed the gator, skink and 2 of the iguanas but kept the 3rd iguana due to excessive thermal burns and are fostering the beardies until their forever home is ready for them. Needless to say, we've been a little busy around here! lol

: In my care research, I found out that teflon or non-stick pans are toxic to birds and that we can no longer use them to cook with. Has anyone ever heard of this as it pertains to iguanas? How about for other animals?

Having been a cockatiel owner for l5 years, that was one of the first things I remember reading about -- the teflon cookware. It said do NOT put your bird near your kitchen if you cook with it. When the pan heats, it gives off something that can kill the birds. They have a very small respiratory system and can be affected quickly.
No, I never heard it about iggies, but (of course) that doesn't mean it's not true.

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I read the same thing when I was breeding Tiels....but I understood that... jif 12/08/01 (1)
- Cookware..... nanci 12/09/01 (0)

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: : As some of you may or may not know, Mr D and I recently brought home a 9 year old Greenwing Macaw that was surrendered along with a 5 foot american alligator, a skink, 2 bearded dragons and 3 iguanas. We placed the gator, skink and 2 of the iguanas but kept the 3rd iguana due to excessive thermal burns and are fostering the beardies until their forever home is ready for them. Needless to say, we've been a little busy around here! lol : : In my care research, I found out that teflon or non-stick pans are toxic to birds and that we can no longer use them to cook with. Has anyone ever heard of this as it pertains to iguanas? How about for other animals? : Having been a cockatiel owner for l5 years, that was one of the first things I remember reading about -- the teflon cookware. It said do NOT put your bird near your kitchen if you cook with it. When the pan heats, it gives off something that can kill the birds. They have a very small respiratory system and can be affected quickly. : No, I never heard it about iggies, but (of course) that doesn't mean it's not true.

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