Ronda477 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Ok in the pamphlet that I just got in my care package for Sugar, there was a long list of dangers for our birds. One of them is candles and incense and dusting spray. Ok that's more than one lol but I have a question. I have been using these around my Quaker without knowing it was bad, she is 11 and we have had her for 7 years, is it really bad for the birds? I know this is going to be a touchy subject but I didn't know they were bad and she is fine, I don't burn candles every day or anything and of course I only get to dust about once a week. I'm not trying to me smart about it I'm just asking cause nothing has happened to my Quaker and being a smaller bird you would think it would have an effect on her. So are they really bad or is it just recommended that you shouldn't use them cause no one knows for sure? I don't want to do anything to harm my birds but if you were to take all the dangers out of your house, bleach, cleaning spray, and such you would have a dirty house! Is this really possible? Please help and please don't think I'm being smart about it, I really want to know what every one thinks! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Candles especially scented ones are not to be used around greys for they can harm their respiratory systems, they are much more sensitive to them than we are. Not to mention the danger of an open flame, and incense would have the same danger for them. There is another thread here that answers these questions already, I will see if I can find it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Yes, they are very bad. Don't use them. There are numerous threads here regarding incense, fireplaces, and candles. Too many too list. Please type in the word CANDLES in the search topic box, and you will see them all listed. Just click on the different ones and you will find all that has been posted.<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2007/10/13 20:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah_Rae Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Are natural oil fragrances just as bad? We have an oil warmer because I have asthma, and oil warmers don't cause me to flare up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 They may be ok to use, I don't think they are as strong as the scented candles are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda477 Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Thank you! I will type that in, I have read some already but the more I know the better! So I will keep reading. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandische Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hannah Rae - I have read that natural or pure oil fragrances (such as in Yankee candle) have less potential to be harmful. Here is a link to a yahoo post that describes some issues with candles and the responses from various people: http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071007183548AAlbLOi personally, I only use unscented candles and a butane lighter, no matches. If I want my house to smell "good", I bake something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah_Rae Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 lol. Yeah, baking always does the trick. Thanks for the Link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Scented candles or any candles with oils used to scent them i believe are potentially lethal to birds.I personally just dont use them or things like Potpourri, Scented toilet paper and tissues etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 We used scented candles for years while our finches and Jake has been in the house with us. It wasn't until doing research before purchasing Dayo (our Grey) that we found scented candles and other aerosols and cleaning fumes could harm them. Since then, we have abstained from burning or purchasing any such items for home use. I figure, better to be safe, than sorry, even though it never harmed our birds previously, atleast not that we know of. It could, theoretically damage their respiratory system and perhaps be cumulative over lengths of time that would finally shorten their life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieK Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I was wondering about soy candles -supposedly safe to use for humans with respiratory problems. I do not use any scented stuff and am cautious with cleaning type sprays. I do occasionally miss having a few scented candles going and so wondered about the soy/ Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah_Rae Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Go to the link that zandische posted above, it answers that pretty clearly. There are different opinions, but I know that I am very sensitive to scents, so things safe for me are at least safer than other products. What about fire places? Obvious the safety issues can be handled if the fireplace has natural safety guards, but no fireplace is 100% smoke proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda477 Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Ok just found this on a site. It has all kinds of good advice actually for the Holiday season coming up including candles, christmas trees, fake snow, & fireplaces. http://ezinearticles.com/?Keep-Your-Parrots-Safe-this-Holiday-Season&id=95747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks for the link, Ronda, it had some very interesting information on the holiday season with our parrots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda477 Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 well the least I can do after everyone has gave me such good advice and being soo helpful on a TAG I haven't even gotten yet is to maybe help a little myself lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now