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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
I agree whole heartedly Bih! And it's a risk that's better
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Saturday April 22, 2006 2:05 pm |
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bird freak
Flutterer
Joined: 26 May 2005
Posts: 115
Location: OREGON |
I guess i'll change my ways. I love my birds and would never do any thing to hurt them. It will be different for me, hard to get use to. That was the frist thing id do each morn, is light the candles while i was cleaning( oh and pump up the music) That i can still do, the birds love it. |
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Saturday April 22, 2006 2:50 pm |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7956
Location: Australia |
umm instead of lighting up a candle, how about lighting up the stove and simmer some apple juice?!?!? but just remember to turn the stove off after!! I know it's just not the same huh.. I used to burn essential oil, but no longer because of the birds.   |
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Saturday April 22, 2006 3:02 pm |
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Julie White
Flier
Joined: 17 Nov 2005
Posts: 421
Location: Staines, England |
I saw a good tip on TV and I've been using it ever since, you need to mix bicarbonate of soda, cloves, cinnamon and rosemary together and you can aprinkle it on the carpet, leave it for a while and vacuum it up like using carpet fresh, it smells really good. |
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Monday May 22, 2006 3:04 am |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
I will DEFINITELY have to remember that one Julie - thanks  |
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Monday May 22, 2006 3:41 am |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
Just a few weeks ago, the evening news here had a story about a man who had seven birds. He plugged in a Febreeze air freshener in the room next to the bird room and four hours later, four of his birds were dead. They couldn't prove that the air freshener did it, but he had had these birds for years without any problems and this was the first time he had ever used the air freshener. The lungs of his surviving birds could have damage. Perfumed air just isn't worth the risk. SB's ideas are smart for the safety of birds AND people as well as being environmentally sound. (Thanks, SB) |
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Monday August 14, 2006 12:11 am |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
Sorry I haven't posted some interesting potpourri ideas; my potpourri recipes are still in storage. However, I have been researching fragrance products and found this article called Scents To Die For -- Literally, by Charles W. Moore. It may inspire some of you to help us find some bird-safe alternatives.
reformed.net/thoughts/scents.shtml |
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Saturday August 26, 2006 2:44 am |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
On the same general note ...
We have recently, reluctantly adopted my daughters kittie, whom she is not able to keep in her new living quarters. That brings the grand total of cats in our home up to 3. My other 2 cats are both about 13 yrs old & haven't taken well to the new addition.
Soooo ... we are now having some "smelling cat" problems in our living room
I've steam cleaned the carpet, but the odor is still there. I've really got to do something about it! I'm planning to take the birds outside for a bit & spray the carpet with Fabreze. Do you think that'll be OK? After I spray, & wait about 10 minutes, I'll open the windows in that room too. |
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Thursday September 7, 2006 12:51 pm |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
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Nope. I wouldn't do it, although you can probably find people whose birds have survived it. The problem with fragrance chemicals is that if they don't hurt/kill you from one massive exposure, they can still build up in the body until you are chronically ill because of them. A huge percentage of the chemical used in fragrance products are known to be toxic to people, and birds are much more sensitive. A man near here had four of his seven birds drop dead four hours after using Fabreze in his house. Granted, he didn't have the windows open but we still know that those chemicals can hurt your birds. Even with the windows open for ten minutes, chemical fragrance formulas are designed to penetrate the surface and out-gas gradually so that the fragrance lingers. They do not remove the cause of the smell; instead, they add pollution to your home.
Another reason not to use chemicals on the pee-battle zone is that they could inhibit the action of the product I think you should try. It contains live enzymes that eat pee as long as the area is kept moist with it. You dilute it with warm water, put it on the area, cover it with plastic to keep it moist for about 8 hours, and, presto, no smell! Of course, my bottle isn't here, so I will have to go on line to figure out the name....
The other thing I would like you to try is a pheronome (sp?) product you can get at pet supply stores. Get the one that plugs into the wall. Oh, wait. We have to be sure that is bird safe first!! If it is, it will help all the cats relax around each other.
I rely heavily on Rescue Remedy to help stressed animals cope. It is available at health food stores. |
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Thursday September 7, 2006 5:16 pm |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
Thanks for all the info meg! Let me know the name of that stuff if you come up with it, & I'll look into getting some. |
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Thursday September 7, 2006 6:11 pm |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
Ramsey's or Ramsy's Kil Odor Enzyme Spotter. |
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Saturday September 9, 2006 2:35 am |
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Cathy
Kamikaze pilot
Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 6673
Location: Omaha, NE USA |
Oh, good! Thank-you, I will look for some today |
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Saturday September 9, 2006 11:21 am |
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joti26
Fledgeling
Joined: 07 Aug 2005
Posts: 222
Location: Northants. UK |
I have a great bird poop cleaner and it is 100% safe, natural and smells nice. I have wooden floors so use it on them and cleaning the cage. This freshens the room up nicely and I use it to freshen up the house if I have visitors coming. |
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Wednesday September 20, 2006 9:29 pm |
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Jrmno1
Flying tumbler
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Posts: 2310
Location: Ohio, USA |
quote:
Originally posted by joti26
I have a great bird poop cleaner and it is 100% safe, natural and smells nice. I have wooden floors so use it on them and cleaning the cage. This freshens the room up nicely and I use it to freshen up the house if I have visitors coming.
What is this poop cleaner called? I am always looking for safe products to use around birds. Right now I use vinegar and water solutions. My dilema is I have an older dog that has a lot of bladder problems.......leakage. I used carpet shampoo before in my steam cleaner (before I had birds). Now I don't know what to use or if carpet shampoo is safe. I have used some unscented laundry soap but that does not work as well as carpet shampoo. Anyone have any suggestions. I would sure like to make our house smell better without hurting our birds.
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Sunday September 24, 2006 1:23 am |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
Ramsey's (or Ramsy's?) Kil Odor Enzyme Spotter works on dog pee, too. |
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Sunday September 24, 2006 2:18 am |
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