Ad paper!!!!HELP

[suncon97]

Somebody in my family stuck an ad paper with the glossy ink in pearls cage on the grate today.We usually do this with just regular newspaper but she tore up the ad and I don't know if she ate it!I just read it can contain lead and other harmful paints I am losing it what do I do please help.Does she need to go to the vet now because I'll take her I don't know what I'll do if something happens.He was just trying to be helpful.Oh please help!

 

[ZoeS]

I don't know how much at risk she would be if she ate a small amount. My thought would be that she is at no risk and that only prolonged exposure would be problematic but I really am not sure.

What you could do is call whomever prints that paper and ask them about the toxicity of their inks. Many inks are safe for ingestion in small amounts.

 

[merlinsmom13]

Try feeding peanut butter & call your vet. PB binds anything & takes out the digestive tract. good luck

 

[suncon97]

Okay natural peanut butter or any peanut butter.I don't think she ate any because I just cleaned the tray and most of it was shredded at the bottom it was about an eighth of the page shredded I'm still worried though.Thanks both of you guysand future replies.

 

[merlinsmom13]

Organic pb if you have it.

 

[suncon97]

I do.Do you think it'll be okay?

 

[roxynoodle]

It wouldn't hurt I guess to call the vet and ask his/her opinion.

 

[suncon97]

Okay She ate some peanut butter.Her poops still look normal but I'll call.Thanks so much guys.

 

[roxynoodle]

I hope everything is ok. Yeah, at least they usually like peanut butter!

 

[suncon97]

Ya I just freaked out because when I saw it and searched it I saw that they can contain led paint but most things are environmentally friendly now.But I'm still watching her close.She chirping and going crazy now that she got peanut butter.

 

[merlinsmom13]

Merlin leaves his papers alone, I dont even have a grate in his cage. I use that kind of paper under his sleeping spot because it doesnt soak thru. Hope she's ok.

 

[suncon97]

This is the first time she's ever done it and the first time the glossy paper has been in the cage.Do you guys think it'll be fine?Calling vet in a bit their phone was busy.

 

[henpecked]

I think she'll be fine.

 

[suncon97]

Okay great.I just made a trip and got her a new toy.

 

[BillsBirds]

I have used newspapers for cage liners for years. Sometimes also the shiny ad pages. My birds have chewed it, my rodents have chewed it, and my dogs have chewed it. All have been okay. She probably only chewed it up. Not actually ate any. Watch her. If anything different, see vet. But, I think it will be okay.

 

[Remy]

Modern inks are generally made to be non-toxic, from my understanding. I think they might not be good for the environment, but should be okay for the bird to chew on. If you're worried, you can call the company that printed it to find out about their inks. I wouldn't worry though.

 

[suncon97]

Sorry just replying today.I got a hold of the vet yesterday he said she should be fine.Her checkup with him is soon too so I'm not overly worried.

 

[cockatielfan17]

i think she will be fine hope they dont find anything bad hoping for only good

 

[andrea.faerie]

Most printers use soy based inks, the gloss coat can be made of anything from clay to titanium though :/ I'm fairly certain your birdie will be okay though, just make sure to tell everyone to put the paper under the grate! go look for what's called kraft paper (butcher paper) for shredding paper that's safe! It's untreated paper (like brown paper bags basically!)

(I'm a graphic (print) communications major, I have to know paper haha)

 

[suncon97]

Haha.Her vet said it would be okay just watch from now on so it doesn't happen again.And I'll have to get some of that paper!She loves shredding everything.