I like that. I don't have a frying pan nearing retirement condition but I do know a wonderful thrift shop that will have one or two.
great idea Kildale. Those old teflon pans that get so scratched up probably work great for the birds.
I have a couple old pans that I was going to toss out, but used them as drip-trays for some potted plants. Curious... do you think the old scratch-up Teflon would do any harm to birds?
I don't think the teflon pans harm the birds, also, I used this one because we were getting rid of it. Any fry pan can be used. As the images show, I use a few other fry pans and have done for years.
I can see why they would be ideal for birds. They aren't too deep therefore the water is quite shallow - just right for birds to bathe in or drink from. Another great tip. :-D
Teflon coated cookware would seem to be safe for birds as a bird bath. When using Teflon as cookware however it is a different story. I went to the DuPont website to see if there was any information on Teflon and birds. The question: 6. Are fumes from overheated nonstick cookware hazardous to birds? has this response from DuPont: Because birds have extremely sensitive respiratory systems, bird owners must take precautions to protect them. Cooking fumes, smoke and odors that have little or no effect on people can seriously sicken and even kill birds, often quite quickly. Cooking fumes from any type of unattended or overheated cookware, not just nonstick, can damage a bird's lungs with alarming speed. This is why bird owners should take steps to protect their pets, such as keeping their birds out of the kitchen, never leaving cookware unattended, never allowing pots and pans to overheat, and making sure that their kitchen is properly ventilated at all times. Reference: http://www2.dupont.com/Teflon/en_US/pro ... ions.html# Jerry
