{"id":186,"date":"2010-12-23T19:54:08","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T19:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/blog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2025-07-26T21:20:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T02:20:44","slug":"helpful-holiday-hints-for-pet-bird-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/helpful-holiday-hints-for-pet-bird-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful Holiday Hints for Pet Bird Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>Home for the Holidays:<\/em><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #008000;\">As family and friends gather in your home for holiday celebrations, the extra commotion can be exciting yet overwhelming for your bird. It might be a great idea to cover half of the cage so your bird can enjoy the festivities and feel protected at the same time. You also may want to consider moving your bird to another room away from high-traffic <\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">areas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>Deck the Halls:<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>But not your bird\u2019s cage! Be careful of ribbons and bows that can be shredded by your feathered friend. The threads can entangle a bird and cause injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>Holly Jolly Christmas:<\/em><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Remember that beautiful traditional favorites like holly, poinsettia, and mistletoe are poisonous to your bird.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>O Christmas Tree:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span>It\u2019s natural to assume that your bird would enjoy a tree in your home. Please keep in mind, though, that white flocking on a Christmas tree is toxic to your bird. Tinsel can be dangerous if swallowed and an encounter with twinkling lights could turn out to be a shocking experience!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire: <\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Scented candles can add a nice fragrance to your holiday atmosphere but should not be used when your bird is in the room. Also, please use caution as you do your holiday baking because fumes from burnt non-stick cookware can pose a serious hazard to your bird.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>Jingle Bells:<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>Jingle all the way home this Christmas with a new toy for your bird. Be sure the bells on any toy are the open-ended type since beaks and toes can get caught in the round jingle bells.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>We Wish You a Merry Christmas\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">from your bird\u2019s point of view! Please take a moment to consider these holiday hints to ensure a healthy, happy holiday season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holidays are a fun time, but also a bit crazy. 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