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jango
Just hatched
Joined: 30 Jul 2005
Posts: 33
Location: Wigan, UK |
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I came across this web page about the danger of using GLADE® CANDLE SCENTS
-http://quakerville.net/qic/q_glade.asp
I've only just got my African grey but wasn't aware of any problems with Scented Candles
Has anyone come across this?
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Saturday August 6, 2005 1:34 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Yes, Darren, scented candles as well as Plug-in air fresheners, Febreze, Aerosals, perfumes, chemical cleaners (i.e Lysol), and fumes from non-stick cookware can all be deadly to birds. It is kinda scary  |
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Saturday August 6, 2005 2:03 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
Yes Darren, I have heard of it. Like Shirin said, all scented candles are not good for birds. Unfortunately....  |
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Saturday August 6, 2005 2:11 pm |
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Tia
Fledgeling
Joined: 13 May 2005
Posts: 319
Location: Illinois |
Yep those things are bad! Time to go natural!  At least thats what we have done in our home. |
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Saturday August 6, 2005 2:26 pm |
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Tai
Fledgeling
Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 222
Location: Australia ~ NSW |
I had a plug in air freshner in my sons room away from the lounge & Rooz (my galah) started speaking with a croaky voice soon as I realised I binned it and no more! |
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Tuesday August 9, 2005 2:06 am |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
Do not use scented products around birds... 
That being said, for many years I was using scented candles, plug ins, perfume, etc. and my birds are okay to this day. I think warnings always err on the side of caution since it is impossible to see the variables in everyone's evironment (size of house, how strong the scent is, how many plug ins or candles per size of room, air circulation, individual bird tolerance, etc). Just like Teflon, I've seen birds in houses that use teflon pans. These things aren't always going to kill birds, but again, the variables. Erring on the side of caution is a good thing. 
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Friday May 25, 2007 6:26 pm |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
I don't think it's all necessarily be
proven
but I agree...it is best to just be cautious...especially with such fragile animals as birds...I didn't know about the febreeze until a couple months ago, so I was using it around them, they were fine...still are. We got rid of all the teflon pans, but upstairs my mom still burns scented candles  I guess she figures they're far enough away being downstairs.... |
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Friday May 25, 2007 7:10 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
They don't necessarily have to drop dead while you're using the products in order for them to be harmful. Respiratory problems associated with inhalation of toxic fumes can be progressive and may only become apparent after many years of exposure. Your birds might seem fine while you're using the products, but you could be shortening their life span without even knowing it.
And Lynzi, all of those products
have been proven
to kill birds, I've read documented evidence of almost all of those products having caused death in birds. |
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Friday May 25, 2007 7:31 pm |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
oh.
I thought they were just speculating....or whatever....
hmmmm....  I'm dumb...don't mind me |
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Saturday May 26, 2007 12:02 am |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
A man here used Febreeze in the room next to the room where he kept his 6 birds, and four of them died before the day was over.
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Yep those things are bad! Time to go natural! At least thats what we have done in our home.
We're all natural, too. And now for the bad news.... even 100% natural, pure essential oils can hurt your birds (and cats). I have seen articles published by inexperienced people who recommend essential oils for birds and cats, but don't fall for it!!! Using any fragrance around your bird is extremely risky, even if the manufacturer, salesperson, or some author hints that it is safe. |
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Saturday May 26, 2007 12:30 am |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
P.S. Synthetic fragrances are severely damaging humans, too. For starters, read Sweet Poison: What Your Nose Can’t Tell You About the Dangers of Perfume
www.herc.org/news/perfume/sweet_poison.htm |
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Saturday May 26, 2007 12:36 am |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
wow! it is risky!!! I guess I'm throwing out anything smell good....that stinks! LITERALLY  with cats and 4 dogs....it can get a little ripe at times...'specially on bath day
What if you made your own scents and stuff....by using stuff like rose petals (if they're safe), apples, cinnamon, oranges, lemons...etc. and boil them? It sends the all natural fragrances out that probably wouldn't be any more harmful to them than the smells from the wild |
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Saturday May 26, 2007 12:49 am |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
Using everyday products in moderation is fine. I will still "risk" using my shampoo, hair products, soap, lotion, perfume, deoderant, etc. That is unless I keel over first.
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Saturday May 26, 2007 2:03 am |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
quote:
Originally posted by jletaz
Using everyday products in moderation is fine. I will still "risk" using my shampoo, hair products, soap, lotion, perfume, deoderant, etc. That is unless I keel over first.
Julie
Note: my above post is in reference to toxicity toward humans, not talking about birds. If you want to be more paranoid, look into what food we should and shouldn't eat. If you take all this to heart TOO much, you will eventually find every reason in the world that it is not safe to get out of bed anymore! 
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Saturday May 26, 2007 2:07 am |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
quote:
Originally posted by jletaz
Using everyday products in moderation is fine. I will still "risk" using my shampoo, hair products, soap, lotion, perfume, deoderant, etc. That is unless I keel over first.
Julie
oh yeah, me too, definitely. If you start cutting out every single thing that's supposedly toxic, you'll basically have to stop living. |
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