Is my zinc oxide sunscreen safe for my new pet bird to be around?

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hi i am adopting a pet bird and know all about the dangers of non-sick coating. I've heard that zinc is also toxic to birds. I try to always be safe i the sun and am usually coated head to toe in zinc oxide-based sunscreen. Is this a problem for my bird? thank you. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 25 days old

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Sink is only a problem if ingested, so as long as you keep the creams and lotions out of the birds reach I don't anticipate that it would cause a problem. In general I strongly recommend the book birds for dummies by Brian Speer and Gina spadafori as a great resource for new pet bird owners. Excuse the title it just happens to be part of that Series. Another good resource is that association of avian veterinarians at www.Aav.org. Good luck and thank you for using PetCoach.

Is my zinc oxide sunscreen safe for my new pet bird to be around?

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