dicky601 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 We have just found Herbie munching through a mars bar - I dont think he has had much of it but am obviously worried. Have read that this can be fatal - does anyone have experience of this or any advice. We are also contacting his vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Other then talk to the vet that is the only advice. Hope all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi! Do not worry too much about it...let me tell you a story....When I was rehoming my second CAG(buying from his second owner),guy told me "dont worry he eats everiting and his favorite is chocolate"....when I heard that I didnt respond but I make up my mind of buying and saving that bird....my point is:If this bird is alive after eating 7 years of chocolate than you dont have to worry that much;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Not sure what chocolate does to them. Maybe it don't kill right away. Maybe it just does internal damage of some sort? I would still talk to the vet. And Milo has that bird had a full work up? Blood test and all? Since you have had him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 My CAG chewed through a 3 musketeers bar. I also didn't see how much he may have eaten but it couldn't have been much. He never had any signs of anything wrong, so I think yours should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky601 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks guys, we spoke to the Vet and she said he should be OK. Just need to keep an eye on him for 24 hours. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'm so glad to hear that, Dicky, probably just a tiny bit now and then won't be too harmful but you should keep it away from him anyway. Josey has never touched the stuff because I never have it where she can get to it and now that I have practically sworn off it myself there is even less of a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviechick Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The actual "thing" in chocolate that is bad for birds is the chemical called "Theobromine". Birds can't break this down and so it becomes toxic in their systems. However I too have heard that birds have been fed chocolate chip cookies, candy bars, etc for years and have been fine, now whether this has any long the effects who knows, but I've heard of it before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hope everything is ok dicky601 . Chocolate and cocoa contain theobromine, which is toxic to birds.Symptons of chocolate poisioning to look out for are vomiting and diarrhea. Chocolate poisoning affects a bird's digestive system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Same with dogs. My grandparents had a poodle that ate Oreo's every day and that dog lived to be 15 years-old. I still would never let any animals eat it just because there is that big risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 And that is a risk I am not willing to take either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Makes you wonder how much longer that dog would of lived had he not been fed that chocolate(poison). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 {Feel-good-0002006E} Yeah, I never thought about that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky601 Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Just to let you know that Herbie seems to be fine. Thanks for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Great!! I was worried about him (& you). Thanks so much for letting us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hi Dicky601, Just watch your Grey around the Trick or Treaters tonight. If he liked the Chocolate, he may attack the little children to steal theirs away from them.....you know how those chocoholics lose all self control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky601 Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 good point - will not let him out of his pumpkin!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 {Holidays-000200A6} LOL...good one Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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