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Urgent Can the avocado oil in my hair product poison my caique!

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Hi! I was gifted some natural hair products, I always read ingredients but I didn't realize that persea gratissima oil is in fact avocado oil! My Caique was playing in my hair as usual. Soon as I realized I cleaned his feet and beak. I'm freaking out! Going to call the vet in the morning but my carecredit is almost gone so I can't afford an emergency after hours visit. How worried should I be!?! Should I sit up all night and watch him?!?!
 

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Yes it can poison your bird I would wash the oil out of your hair and wash the bird in blue Dawn its feet And watch it all night for any problems
 

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PS there is sticky for the poison control center and I would call them to see if there’s anything I can do about him eating it
 

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Is it something you rinse out? If so, I wouldn't be worried personally.
 
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