HELP please are my birds going to be okay?

Question

i have two parakeets and i didnt know that candles were harmful to birds

but i lit a vanilla scented candle...maybe for about 20 minutes

but my window and bedroom door was open but i had my fan on...hopefully it didnt spread too much by my birds

and the candle wasnt giving off much scent....its kind of old and it was just a little scent in the room

do you think they will be alright?

Answer 1

Yes they will be fine. And as the other person said "as long as they aren't lead they are fine" But make sure that they don't fly threw the candle. That's when it gets dangerous.  

Answer 2

take them to a vet..

Answer 3

calm down. I have 2 parakeets, and i ALWAYS have my GLADE sent candle burning. I keep my door open, though.

I have had them sence April, and they are doing just fine.

Im pretty darn sure your birds will be ok(:

Glad i could help, don't be woried

Answer 4

They'll be fine...:) Don't worry.

Answer 5

I would think they would be ok. But keep in mind in the future any thing smelly to us is ten times as smelly to them. Also many wicks are made of lead which is dangerous to them. Not good for us either. Also keep in mind the dangers of aeresols, perfumes, sprays, paints, and most of all overheated teflon from pans, heaters, and self cleaning ovens.  

Answer 6

Candles are fine as long as the wick is not made from lead.  They will be okay.

Answer 7

NO no no. NEVER burn scented candles, incense, or spray air fresheners around birds! You're doing nothing but polluting the air and you're shortening their livespans! I'm not kidding. Most birds only last a few months in a house where people LOVE to burn scented candles. It doesn't matter one IOTA what the wick is made of -- if it scents the air, it's POLLUTING the air and birds have extremely sensitive respiratory systems.

Stop burning the candles - no matter HOW many windows are open or fans are going. Otherwise, expect NOT to have any birds in a few months.

Answer 8

They should be okay, try to keep it away from them tho! Also, here is a list of some other household objects that are harmful.....just to keep in mind! http://parrotcentral.net/list_of_toxins_...