However, if you have pet birds and you would light a scented candle, or burn a non stick pot, these poisonous substances will affect them so much harder than for humans, often with deadly consequences
Yes, according to vets and avian specialists, they pose a significant danger for birds.
Personally, i wouldn’t risk it. Birds are very sensitive to polluted air, way more than humans are.
Hence the idiom “canary in a coal mine” for early detection of a failure. Miners used to carry a caged bird with them to detect pockets of deadly gasses. If the canary suddenly drops dead, it’s time to get the hell out.
However, if you have pet birds and you would light a scented candle, or burn a non stick pot, these poisonous substances will affect them so much harder than for humans, often with deadly consequences
Burning a non stick pot can also fuck you up pretty badly, though. Please do not try this at home.
Are scented candles bad for birds? I didn’t realize. My parrot isn’t affected by them it seems.
Edit: well no more scented candles for me it seems
Yes, according to vets and avian specialists, they pose a significant danger for birds. Personally, i wouldn’t risk it. Birds are very sensitive to polluted air, way more than humans are.
Hence the idiom “canary in a coal mine” for early detection of a failure. Miners used to carry a caged bird with them to detect pockets of deadly gasses. If the canary suddenly drops dead, it’s time to get the hell out.
“This canary died of natural causes.”
My favourite tidbit about them is how there were dedicated devices to bring them back from the brink of unconsciousness: https://museumcrush.org/this-device-was-used-to-resuscitate-canaries-in-coal-mines/
Be careful. It may seem that there’s no effect, but there might be long-term consequences