Neighbors decided to paint with no warning

KAN450

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Oct 16, 2019
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Freyja - 2 y/o pineapple GCC
Hi, all.

I came home from school today to the smell of paint throughout the entire corridor of my apartment building. Iā€™m assuming that one of my neighbors decided to paint their apartment, as this is allowed in the lease. However, we are supposed to give warning to our neighbors upon doing so, and this did not happen. Obviously, had I known, I would have made arrangements for my bird to stay at a friend or relativeā€™s house for her safety.

Luckily, from what I can tell, my GCC is okay. However, there seems to be a bit of the paint odor entering my apartment from the hallway; nothing super overpowering (itā€™s so faint that I canā€™t even really tell if its there or if itā€™s just hanging in my nose), but itā€™s there. The only room in the apartment where I do not notice it at all is the bedroom. So, for the time being, her and I are in the bedroom with the door shut, and she is hanging out on her sleeping cage.

I have all the fans in the house on, including those in the bathroom and above the stove, in an attempt to air the place out as much as possible. Does anyone have any other ideas or tips on what to do in a situation like this? Iā€™d prefer to not keep her cooped up in here for several days (as this is how long it will probably take the hallway to stop stinking), but itā€™s really an annoying and tricky ordeal. :\ Her health comes first.

Thank you!
 

SailBoat

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Jul 10, 2015
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You really want to have exterior (outdoor) air coming into your apartment as that would create higher pressure in your apartment. With you taking air out of your apartment, that will draw air from the hallway into your apartment.
 

noodles123

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Jul 11, 2018
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Can you board her or ask someone bird-safe to sit for you?
In the meantime, get a true hepa air purifier that is non-ionizing (or at least one where you can turn off the ions/ozone) but one that takes care of 99% of VOCs.
 

noodles123

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Jul 11, 2018
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Unbelievable irresponsibility on somebody's part.

Wow.

Good luck!

True--- but people are SOOOOO CLUELESS when it comes to birds...They honestly don't know because not even pet websites talk about this stuff...It's only the legit ones that do, and you really don't find them unless you delve in deeply or already own a parrot. None of which would apply to the average person...Although I do agree...TOTALLY wish there were more awareness because it would save me eye-rolls and paranoia in many settings...
 

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