Common Household Poisons

This list does not include every substance that is toxic to birds. The bird’s environment should be limited to those items known to be safe.

  1. Acetone (nail polish remover)

  2. Ammonia

  3. Antifreeze

  4. Avocado

  5. Bleach

  6. Boric acid

  7. Charcoal lighter fluid

  8. Copper and brass cleaners

  9. Corn and wart remover

  10. Crayons

  11. Deodorants

  12. Detergents

  13. Disinfectants

  14. Drain cleaners

  15. Epoxy or super glue

  16. Fabric softeners

  17. Galvanized metal

  18. Garden sprays

  1. Gasoline

  2. Gun cleaner

  3. Gunpowder

  4. Hair dyes

  5. House plants

  6. Permanent markers

  7. Insecticides

  8. Iodine

  9. Kerosene

  10. Lighter fluid

  11. Linoleum (contains lead)

  12. Matches

  13. Model glue

  14. Mothballs

  15. Mushrooms (some varieties)

  16. Nail polish

  17. Oven cleaner

  18. Paint

  1. Paint remover

  2. Paint thinner

  3. Perfume

  4. Permanent wave solutions

  5. Pesticides

  6. Prescription and nonprescription drugs

  7. Rat poison

  8. Rubbing alcohol

  9. Shaving lotion

  10. Silver polish

  11. Spot remover

  12. Spray starch

  13. Suntan lotion

  14. Toilet bowl cleaner

  15. Turpentine

  16. Weed killers

  17. Window cleaners