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RealityAsylum
Just hatched
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Posts: 35
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA |
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There are moth balls in the cellar of my house and I can smell them when I open the cellar door. Is there a chance this scent can be damaging to my birds? |
Sunday July 23, 2006 6:15 pm |
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Chaquita's Mom
Experienced flier
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
I'm not sure about this but I know that I hate the smell of mothballs  Since they are so "fragrant", I would think they aren't good  Maybe someone else here can be of more help on this subject. |
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Monday July 24, 2006 2:38 am |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
The only thing I know is that my mother uses moth balls to keep ALL kinds of critters out of her gardens, like snakes, toads, mice, bats, everything else - her solution to every critter problem is to use moth balls 
I guess if it were me, I would probably get rid of the moth balls. |
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Monday July 24, 2006 3:22 am |
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budgies plus
Egg
Joined: 26 Oct 2006
Posts: 8
Location: Perth Western Asutralia |
Mothballs......Toxic/nonrenewable. Don't use mothballs made of paradichlorobenzene--the warning label cautions against "prolonged breathing of vapor," but how can you use mothballs without breathing their vapor? The odor of mothballs hidden in a closet can permeate your entire home and increase to high levels if there is not adequate ventilation. The vapors from mothballs are also absorbed by clothing and blankets, and can be very strong when you use these items.
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Friday October 27, 2006 11:50 pm |
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Jrmno1
Flying tumbler
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Posts: 2310
Location: Ohio, USA |
RA,
I personally do not know of anything deadly about mouth balls. But if they say "Do NOT BREATH IN THE VAPOR" and they permeate colthing, then what are they doing to your birds feathers that they chew on everyday all day. Because birds fly at high altuides, thier lungs are design to abosre more of the air they breath. So they are not only eating more, but they are also bearthing in more, of something they do not recommanded we breath...
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Saturday October 28, 2006 1:26 am |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
I think they are toxic. I found one outside once and it stunk. I'm pretty sure they are toxic to birds, and I think the fumes might be too. |
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Saturday October 28, 2006 1:29 am |
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