can you put plants in a bird cage

Have you recently adopted a bird? If so, you’ll need to take some steps to make your home safe for Polly. You may already know about common dangers such as fumes, windows and mirrors, and fans. It’s also important to make sure your home only contains safe plants. In this article from Arapahoe Animal Hospital, your Boulder, CO vet serving Louisville and surrounding areas, a local vet lists some bird-safe plants.

Spearmint, peppermint, lemon balm, basil, chamomile, chicory, cilantro (also sometimes called coriander or Chinese parsley), dandelion, dill, ginger root, fennel, lemon balm, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and parsley are all safe. (Bonus: you get fresh herbs for cooking!)

Many flowers are safe for birds. Some popular ones include passionflowers, African violets, petunias, nasturtiums, and begonias. Several orchids, including the Christmas orchid, Brazilian orchid, Cocktail orchid, and Moth orchid, are also fine.

Ferns are always great, because they give your home a fresh look and filter the air. Some bird-safe options include the Mother fern, Ming fern, Maidenhair fern, Bottle bush fern, Bird’s nest fern, and Lace fern. The Squirrel’s Foot fern, Sword fern, and Boston fern are also fine.

Plenty of houseplants are safe for Polly! Some good ones include the Wandering Jew, Prayer plant, Spider plant, Danish ivy, Pepperomia, Sensitive plant, Purple passion, Jade plant, Aloe Vera, Zebra plant, Coleus, and Monkey plant.

The Parlor palm, Paradise palm, and Lady palm are all bird-safe. Other safe palms include the European fan palm, Canary Island palm, Pony Tail Palm, Areca palm, and Bamboo palm. As for potted trees, the Fig tree, Rubber tree, Umbrella tree, and Dragon tree are all fine.

There are many more bird-safe plants than the ones we listed in this blog. You can find many of them on the ASPCA site here . Although the list is specific to dogs, cats, and horses, it’s best to avoid anything that’s listed as toxic. Keep in mind that some plants that are listed as safe may still be dangerous because of sharp needles or thorns. Roses and many pine trees fall into this category. Anything that has been treated with pesticide, fungicide, or other chemicals is also dangerous. Ask your vet for more information.

Do you have questions about bird care? Contact us at Arapahoe Animal Hospital, your Boulder, CO vet serving Louisville and surrounding areas, anytime.

Many flowers are safe for birds. Passionflowers, African violets, petunias, nasturtiums, and begonias are a few common varieties. A number of orchids are also good, such as the Moth, Cocktail, Christmas, and Brazilian orchids.

Have you recently adopted a bird? If so, there are a few things you need to do to ensure Polly feels safe in your house. You may already be aware of the typical risks associated with fans, windows, mirrors, and fumes. Additionally, it’s critical to ensure that your house is only home to safe plants. Some plants that are safe for birds to eat are listed in this article from Arapahoe Animal Hospital, your Boulder, CO veterinarian serving Louisville and the surrounding areas.

Contact Arapahoe Animal Hospital, your Boulder, CO veterinarian serving Louisville and the surrounding areas, at any time if you have any questions about bird care.

Ginger root, fennel, lemon balm, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, thyme, parsley, cilantro (sometimes called coriander or Chinese parsley), dandelion, dill, peppermint, lemon balm, basil, chamomile, chicory, and parsley are all safe. (Bonus: you get fresh herbs for cooking!).

There are many houseplants that are safe for Polly, such as the Coleus, Purple passion, Aloe Vera, Sensitive plant, Prayer plant, Spider plant, Danish ivy, Pepperomia, and Monkey plant.

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It wouldn’t hurt the bird to put plants in a cage, like a spider plant, but it’s more likely that the bird will damage the plant. If you regularly trim the spider plant, you can easily repair any leaves that may have been damaged by the bird. Spider plants are a great choice for the bird cage because they are affordable and low maintenance.

But exercise caution if you decide to apply pesticides to the plant—some of them can be poisonous to birds. Among them are systemic pesticides, which are frequently combined with water or soil and absorb the structure of the plant, rendering it toxic to insects and probably birds.

Make sure the pesticides used on the plant prior to purchase are safe before making the purchase. In the event that you are not 100% certain that they are, rinse the foliage and repot the plant. If you’re still worried, separate the plant from your bird and wait a few months for it to mature before putting it in there with it.

Please exercise extreme caution as many plants are extremely toxic to birds, sometimes fatal. Many common plants, such as philodendrons, are toxic. (Some food plants, like onions and avocados, are also extremely toxic to birds. Conures adore biting and tearing things apart, so a plant will undoubtedly wind up in your bird’s mouth.

The following are some helpful lists of poisonous and safe plants:

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