Nicotine is absorbed easily through the skin and feathers of birds. The smoke emitted from cigarettes will release nicotine into the air and that nicotine will settle on surfaces. These surfaces include your bird’s cage, bowls, toys and the bird itself. When a bird has nicotine land on their skin from secondhand smoke they will many times pick at their feathers or bite at their feet. Some will bite at themselves to the point that they create open wounds.
Respiratory infections and lung cancers are also a concern for birds kept in an environment where secondhand smoke is prevalent. Pneumonia is a very serious condition in domesticated birds and can lead to death.
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