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Could my parakeet be sick from paint fumes?

We had our whole house painted recently.

asked by Colbert12654 (10)

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Tags:  birds  paint  pet health

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Absolutely, yes! Birds' lungs are very sensitive to fumes of all kinds, chemicals such as cleaning products can be very dangerous. An empty Teflon pan will kill a bird in a matter of hours if left burning. Keeping birds by windows or in a drafty room is sure death. I suggest taking your bird to a vet.

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yes,Small birds are very susceptible to fumes. Breathing the fumes can be enough to cause death. And they toxic for people too.

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posted by worker11 (33)
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Yes, absolutely. Birds have very efficient respiratory systems and are especially vulnerable to fumes. Paint fumes will poison your bird. You should immediately put the bird in a location with fresh air. You should take him to a vet as well, because there may already be damage done.

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posted by Ruby40 (295)
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That would be a big yes! You should get that parakeet to the vet as soon as possible! Birds are very sensitive to a lot of fumes, including aerosol, ammonia, arsenic, bleach, bathroom cleaners, heated Teflon, wood preservatives etc. In case you have to use one of these, take the bird into a separate room and close the door.

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posted by dpboris (320)
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Yes, pain fumes can be dangerous to parakeets. Actually, it can be lethal. Best advice is to remove them until paint has completely dried.

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