MsWildstar
New member
- Jul 21, 2020
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- Parrots
- Had two budgies, about to get two Bourke parakeets
Hello,
We all know the dangers of silicone when being used while heated when cooking,etc. Do we know if using a silcone mat at the bottom of a cage, completely not-heated, would pose a risk for parakeet type birds? I am wanting to set up a more ground friendly space for the juvenile Bourkes I am picking up tomorrow, but not sure if it is a completely terrible and off the table idea or actually a reasonable and good one.
Would love to hear thoughts on the subject, especially from anyone who may have experience with this or actually understands the science to a degree. Not so interested in a whole bunch of "I wouldn't do it!"s without any substance as to why, as I am definitely familiar as to the dangers of the off gassing of silicone when actually heated. Hoping for actual answers, and not just opinions. Curious if a silcone mat that has been used and washed a few times would off gas at all or at an actually dangerous for birds level if it was just sitting there.
I can't seem to find an answer or reference to this at ALL, anywhere. Really hoping to hear SOMETHING relatively concrete, one way or the other. Many thanks in advance to those who try to help on this!
Cheers!
Jackie*
We all know the dangers of silicone when being used while heated when cooking,etc. Do we know if using a silcone mat at the bottom of a cage, completely not-heated, would pose a risk for parakeet type birds? I am wanting to set up a more ground friendly space for the juvenile Bourkes I am picking up tomorrow, but not sure if it is a completely terrible and off the table idea or actually a reasonable and good one.
Would love to hear thoughts on the subject, especially from anyone who may have experience with this or actually understands the science to a degree. Not so interested in a whole bunch of "I wouldn't do it!"s without any substance as to why, as I am definitely familiar as to the dangers of the off gassing of silicone when actually heated. Hoping for actual answers, and not just opinions. Curious if a silcone mat that has been used and washed a few times would off gas at all or at an actually dangerous for birds level if it was just sitting there.
I can't seem to find an answer or reference to this at ALL, anywhere. Really hoping to hear SOMETHING relatively concrete, one way or the other. Many thanks in advance to those who try to help on this!
Cheers!
Jackie*