Re: Parrots and Teflon
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Posted by lisa1007 on March 19, 2003 at 23:44:07:
In Reply to: Re: Parrots and Teflon posted by PHBudgie on March 14, 2003 at 19:34:32:
ROFLMAO!!!! I'm with you, I LOVE my castiron cookware...not to mention I don't ever have to worry about that stuff peeling off and eeeeew eating it!!
Lisa & Noah
::So....two questions here......
::Should we stop using it, or does it take more than just a frying pan to create a dangerous situation?
:Teflon when heated will emit a toxic fume which is dangerous to humans as well as birds. The difference is that birds have a much more delicate breathing system than we do, thus they are more readily affected.
:Here is the URL to an article that will give you more information:
:http://parrothouse.com/silentkiller.html
::And...
::Can anyone recommend a good cookware (that isn't teflon coated) that won't make my eggs stick to the pan? LOL
::(sounds silly, but I am serious ;-)
:Personally, I have used cast iron for years, long before I even had birds. A well seasoned cast iron pan is much better than any non-stick coated pan I have ever tried. And they come in a multitude of sizes -- omlet to dutch oven. If there's an intruder, my 15" cast iron *skillet* will do some serious damage! ;-)
:Budgie
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