| Trick or tweet! It's that time of year when | | | | other health concerns, so it's better to be safe |
| ghosts and goblins, fairy princesses and pirates | | | | than sorry. |
| are out roaming the streets asking for candy and | | | | 2) Keep decorations out of your bird's |
| playing Halloween pranks. While this is a fun and | | | | reach.Jack-O-Lanterns pose a real risk as birds are |
| exciting time for children (and many adults too!), | | | | extremely attracted to the bright orange color |
| bird owners will need to take a few extra | | | | (most birds also love pumpkin seeds). A curious |
| precautions to ensure that their bird enjoys the | | | | bird could easily become stuck in one of the |
| evening too. | | | | pumpkin's carved holes, or get seriously burned |
| Here are three crucial steps you can take as a | | | | by a lit candle. If you have carved |
| bird owner to guarantee that your bird has a | | | | Jack-O-Lanterns for decorations, opt for a |
| happy and safe Halloween night: | | | | battery powered light (most drug stores carry |
| 1) Keep your bird away from trick-or-treaters | | | | them this time of year) instead of a live flame. |
| and Halloween festivities. | | | | Your bird also runs the risk of getting tangled in |
| Birds have an incredibly keen sense of sight and | | | | decorations or receiving a deadly shock from |
| are easily disturbed by changes in their | | | | chewing on electrical cords. To keep her safe, let |
| environment. Keep your bird calm by keeping her | | | | your bird out of her cage only in rooms that are |
| cage in familiar surroundings and out of sight of | | | | free of Halloween decorations. |
| trick-or-treaters. If you are having a party at | | | | 3) Keep the candy for the kids.Chocolate contains |
| home, keep your bird away from the festivities | | | | a lethal ingredient called theobromine, and the |
| and occupied with some engaging toys. Lots of | | | | darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it |
| people, strange smells, and loud noises can spook | | | | contains. Candy wrappers can also be harmful if |
| even the most socialized of birds. Furthermore, | | | | swallowed. If you want to give your bird a sweet |
| stress and shock can cause diarrhea amongst | | | | treat, offer her a few of her favorite treats. |