Bird owners - What cookware brands are safe to use around birds?

I know anything non-stick is bad, but if you think about it, there's not really much out there these days that's NOT non-stick. Pans are simple; I can use stainless steel. Anyone know if Calphalon Anodized Aluminum pans are safe? When it comes to cookie sheets, and other baking implements, what brands do you recommend? I cook a lot, and unfortunately live in a small apartment so fumes would carry quite quickly even if my soon-to-be timneh were in another room with the door closed. I'm extremely cautious about this because my tiel died this way even though my bedroom door was closed. This seems like the trickiest bird safety hazard to overcome. Any other tips are greatly appreciated.

I have my peach-fronted conure and Quaker parakeet on opposite sides of my kitchen doorway in my apartment, and I use Corning French White and Visionware cookware, as well as good old cast iron. There are some really attractive enamel-coated cast iron pots, pans, and skillets that heat evenly, and you can spray them with PAM, which helps a lot. I believe the Calphalon Anodized Aluminum pans are safe. I also have stainless steel-coated cast iron cookware which is great, too. But I do shy away from ANY "nonstick" cookware, because I couldn't forgive myself if one of my flock were to die because of the fumes. Hope this helps some.

if you are using cookware around your bird they are in trouble because they would be in the pan at my house.

I have learned to use Visionware (glass) cookware. I will use a non-stick ELECTRIC griddle regulated to a temp no higher than 275 for eggs only.

I understand you frustration, and Visionware takes some getting used to, but with four birds of my own not far from the kitchen I do not take any chances, proper ventilation and fresh air is very important.

use glass or ceramic to be 100% safe. for cookie sheet i just saw some silicone ones. lately they have been making all sorts of cookware of silicone.

even though teflon cookware can be bad for bird (under the reason that airborn teflon kills bird) most cookware doesnt release the teflon unless you were to put the pan on the stove at high temp, and put nothing into it , and let it burn.. beyond those circunstances you are goin to have a hard time releasing the teflon, all other pans, are safe as far as i know ,, my own bird has been around for 14 years.. and still kicking ..

Think about getting a small air purifer and mount over your kitchen door in the kitchen..since heat and the smells with them rise..the purifer should be able to catch it all.

Do you have a window in the kitchen??

I use non-stick cook ware and I have for most of my life and several of my birds have been with me forever.

Also scented candles and the powder you sprinkle on your carpets can be deadly.

Do you have a self cleaning oven...huge no no.

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