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Are avocados poisonous to birds?

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Created: 2022-03-31 03:51:09

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Avocados (Persea americana) contain a toxin called persin and fed to birds, even a small amount can be fatal. Canaries, parakeets, cockatiels and other parrots are known to be susceptible to the toxin. Other animal species highly susceptible to persin include rabbits, horses and ruminants.


How much avocado is poisonous to birds?

A lethal dose of avocado in budgies is approximately 3.5 grams, cockatiels 20-30 grams and canaries 2 grams. The adverse effects in birds have been as quickly as 15-30 minutes after ingestion.

What do you do if your bird eats an avocado?

Avocados contain the toxin persin, which can be deadly to birds. Keep avocados and any recipes made with them, such as guacamole, away from your bird. If your bird eats any part of the avocado, take her to the vet right away for life-saving treatment.

Is avocado toxic to animals?

The leaves, fruit, seeds and bark of avocados contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, and more serious signs in other animals due to a wide range in sensitivity across species. Birds, horses and rodents are especially sensitive to avocado toxicity.

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