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scented candles & t lights; query
Topic Started: Jan 28 2007, 08:44 PM (193 Views)
traceybmc	Jan 28 2007, 08:44 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 750 Group: Full Members Member #18 Joined: December 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 of Jackie's babies - Chika What colours green Other Birds ? Rosie and Jim - peach faced lovebirds. RIP my little Ica I live in Glossop, nr Manchester My name is Tracey	hello there i have read quite a few articles that say that scented candles are toxic and can potentially kill parrotlets. Is this correct? Since i have had Ica i haven't lit any in the lounge where his cage usually is. If this is true I was wondering does this apply to all candles, e.g., non scented ones and t-lights? Tracey :(



kevinp	Jan 28 2007, 08:53 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 6,047 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	yes i believe from what i have read on different forums and in books is that they have the potential to kill any type of bird :( as for if other candles are safe iam not sure, maybe buuz can answer that when she next comes on line. myself i dont burn candles, spray airfreshner , carpet cleaner, spray polish or anything of that type or use Teflon products.



Gardengail	Jan 29 2007, 02:23 AM Post #3
Staff Member Posts: 12,740 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Wow..I have scented candles in my house. I have two Parrots right now and have burned candles for years now. It has never affected them. But they are also larger birds so maybe that makes a difference? I'm glad I read this...I am soon to bring Crickett, my new Parrotlet into my home and I certainly don't want to do anything to harm him!



BUUZBEE	Jan 29 2007, 04:16 PM Post #4
www.conurecrazy.com Posts: 5,348 Group: Full Members Member #7 Joined: October 19, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Blues Other Birds ? 3 Conures, 2 Turq's, 2 Bourks, 35+ Budgies, bourks & turq's I live in Sunny So Cal My name is Anna	Hi Tracey, yes, candels can be toxic to birds. They have such sensitive respritory systems, that the fumes can & will kill them. Gail, you probably got lucky with your bigger birds, and the distance away the candels were. You can use beeswax candles, but unscented. If you want to freshen up the house smells, use a simmering pot on the stove. i put: 1 small pot of water, added to it a handfull of cranberries, 1 orange peel, 1 cinnamon stick, and a dash on vanillla. I put this on low, and let it simmer away all day. The house smells great, and no toxic fumes. I also used to burn candles years ago, and then I only had my conure. I think I got lucky as he was a bit bigger, and the room was big. I think thats the only way I got lucky! Also, dont use spray airfreshners, or the powder for the carpets. Frebreeze is ok, just remove the birds and bring them back 10 minutes after you spray, it dries quickly!



Gardengail	Jan 29 2007, 04:32 PM Post #5
Staff Member Posts: 12,740 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Thank you for the info!!! I would never forgive myself if anything happened to my birds because of a scented candle... :(



traceybmc	Jan 31 2007, 08:30 AM Post #6
Advanced Member Posts: 750 Group: Full Members Member #18 Joined: December 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 of Jackie's babies - Chika What colours green Other Birds ? Rosie and Jim - peach faced lovebirds. RIP my little Ica I live in Glossop, nr Manchester My name is Tracey	thanks for your advice Tracey :D



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