Is it safe to have a small fire in the same room as my budgie?

[VeloDrago]

I'm planning on getting one of those stirling engine desk things that has an engine that runs off of a small gas flame and i'm a little worried if the gasses coming off the flan is harmful?

 

[noodles123]

It depends...generally, closed oil heaters are safest for brids (outside of standard furnaces etc). Burning ANYTHING can harm them, but it just depends--- fat/grease/fry heated at high temps (even if not burned) can kill them, ptfe/pfe/pfoa/pfcs can kill them, cleaners, oils, scents, candles, vapes, wax melters etc---- they are just SO sensitive that I wouldn't use a fireplace with mine around (gas or wood).

 

[SailBoat]

Yes, the created gas is a problem! But, the greatest problem is the open moving parts! Consider if your bird gets any part of it's self in the moving parts. At a worst case, you could be enjoying your bird as the Stirling Desk Engine is pulling your bird into its works, kill your bird.

No its not safe!

 

[wrench13]

I have one of these on my desk in my office in NYC. That one runs on a small alcohol lamp. I mean how much are you actually gonna run this? 10 min maybe? I wouldn't have your parrot out, just in case. If you plan on running one to power your lamp with a cutesy generator, that's too long. I share your dilemma, I have a steam locomotive thats itching to be fired up, but not in the garage - coal burn nasty.