Lingering incense smell

[Israel.huxhold]

I know all of the toxins and things in the air that are harmful, but I was wondering about incense after you used it for a couple days. After we burn incense, the smell lingers for a couple days even with windows open and the fan going. Is this still harmful? My boyfriend and I have been arguing about this for a couple weeks and I just want to be able to bring my quaker parrot into my room and relax already without having to worry. He thinks it's fine because he's always been that way toward my quaker, I don't think its okay. What do you think?

 

[noodles123]

Yes it is harmful in general-- not something to expose your birds to repeatedly (or even once, in my opinion, although I wouldn't fret too much about what has been done). If you can smell it in the air, it is harmful (heck, sometimes even things we can't smell are harmful) BUT...even if the burning stopped, it's still in the air. You are able to smell it because particles are still hanging around on surfaces, releasing oils etc. You should not do this in a house with a bird...
No candles either..no essential oils, no wax warmers, no air fresheners, no standard cleaners (unless avian safe)..They are extremely sensitive to fragrances, smoke of any kind and chemicals...

Residual odors from cigars and cigarettes, marijuana etc are also bad, even if no one is smoking. Vaping is also very bad.

When we smell things, it's because microscopic bits of the substance in question actually match up with our scent receptors like little puzzle pieces in our noses (gross, but true)...Parrots don't have the same sense of smell, but they have far more sensitive respiratory systems, so anything you can smell (unless avian safe) should be avoided.
Burning things also produces chemical reactions and pollutes air quality further, so it's not a good idea to do this in a house with birds.

 

[Flboy]

If I have been smoking for years and am OK? You know the rest!
I will say, when I walk into scented areas, I get a sore throat! A parrot is much more at risk!

 

[noodles123]

If I have been smoking for years and am OK? You know the rest!
I will say, when I walk into scented areas, I get a sore throat! A parrot is much more at risk!

but you are not a parrot lol! Mammalian lungs are not even similar to avian air sacs. In comparison, person could smoke a ton without major impacts long-term (in most cases, as long as they didn't smoke for years and years and years), but a bird wouldn't make it that far at all.
Do you smoke inside?
I used to smoke cigarettes many years ago, and I am positive that it wasn't good for me, but I appear to be fine-ish lol! The problem is, you can't safely extend that to a bird due to vast differences in biology...While a bird can show immediate signs of respiratory distress when exposed to certain substances, some birds develop chronic conditions over time as a result of exposure to smoke, and in terms of cigarettes, they can also get addicted to the nicotine...it even will coat their feathers (along with tar etc)..Candles, incense, wax and oils also coat the things around our homes (including parrots).

Plus....lots of people who have been smoking for years and years are not okay (I smoked for about 8ish...and as far as I know, I'm "okay"), but again, the people to bird comparison thing is like apples to oranges.
I can eat a ton of avocados and be fine...my bird cannot..
I can spray perfume all over my body and be fine for at least the foreseeable future, my bird cannot...
I can breath in chemicals, like Teflon and survive them..my bird cannot.

If we aren't talking cigarettes, then that is still a problem for a bird...both due to the burning, and due to the other ingredients it puts into the air.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuMNAqFy_bM"]How the Air in Your Home Could be Killing Your Pet Birds! *What to do* - YouTube[/ame] This guy makes a few grammar errors that kill me, but he's right.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBR4Kf-6nA"]âš*️ STOP SMOKING It's Killing Your Bird! ðŸš* | A Bird's Respiratory System - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwvsbJuCQsg"]10 Common Household Dangers Deadly to Parrots | This Can Save Your Bird’s Life! - YouTube[/ame]

and another link:
https://www.naturechest.com/toptendaforb.html

 

[SailBoat]

There is a reason that Humans have and in someplace, still do take Birds into mines as an early warning! When, 'not if' the Bird dies, the miners, quickly make their way out of the mine...

Incenses are commonly a heavy scent that is noted for its long lasting (oil based) scent that covers aromas that most people want to hide, commonly because some aromas are clear indicators of questionable activities.

Short Statement; Incenses are toxic to Birds.

 

[Flboy]

If I have been smoking for years and am OK? You know the rest!
I will say, when I walk into scented areas, I get a sore throat! A parrot is much more at risk!

but you are not a parrot lol! Mammalian lungs are not even similar to avian air sacs. In comparison, person could smoke a ton without major impacts long-term (in most cases, as long as they didn't smoke for years and years and years), but a bird wouldn't make it that far at all.
Do you smoke inside?
I used to smoke cigarettes many years ago, and I am positive that it wasn't good for me, but I appear to be fine-ish lol! The problem is, you can't safely extend that to a bird due to vast differences in biology...While a bird can show immediate signs of respiratory distress when exposed to certain substances, some birds develop chronic conditions over time as a result of exposure to smoke, and in terms of cigarettes, they can also get addicted to the nicotine...it even will coat their feathers (along with tar etc)..Candles, incense, wax and oils also coat the things around our homes (including parrots).

Plus....lots of people who have been smoking for years and years are not okay (I smoked for about 8ish...and as far as I know, I'm "okay"), but again, the people to bird comparison thing is like apples to oranges.
I can eat a ton of avocados and be fine...my bird cannot..
I can spray perfume all over my body and be fine for at least the foreseeable future, my bird cannot...
I can breath in chemicals, like Teflon and survive them..my bird cannot.

If we aren't talking cigarettes, then that is still a problem for a bird...both due to the burning, and due to the other ingredients it puts into the air.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuMNAqFy_bM"]How the Air in Your Home Could be Killing Your Pet Birds! *What to do* - YouTube[/ame] This guy makes a few grammar errors that kill me, but he's right.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBR4Kf-6nA"]âš*️ STOP SMOKING It's Killing Your Bird! ðŸš* | A Bird's Respiratory System - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwvsbJuCQsg"]10 Common Household Dangers Deadly to Parrots | This Can Save Your Bird’s Life! - YouTube[/ame]

and another link:
https://www.naturechest.com/toptendaforb.html

Wow, you really are slow with sarcasm!

 

[noodles123]

If I have been smoking for years and am OK? You know the rest!
I will say, when I walk into scented areas, I get a sore throat! A parrot is much more at risk!

but you are not a parrot lol! Mammalian lungs are not even similar to avian air sacs. In comparison, person could smoke a ton without major impacts long-term (in most cases, as long as they didn't smoke for years and years and years), but a bird wouldn't make it that far at all.
Do you smoke inside?
I used to smoke cigarettes many years ago, and I am positive that it wasn't good for me, but I appear to be fine-ish lol! The problem is, you can't safely extend that to a bird due to vast differences in biology...While a bird can show immediate signs of respiratory distress when exposed to certain substances, some birds develop chronic conditions over time as a result of exposure to smoke, and in terms of cigarettes, they can also get addicted to the nicotine...it even will coat their feathers (along with tar etc)..Candles, incense, wax and oils also coat the things around our homes (including parrots).

Plus....lots of people who have been smoking for years and years are not okay (I smoked for about 8ish...and as far as I know, I'm "okay"), but again, the people to bird comparison thing is like apples to oranges.
I can eat a ton of avocados and be fine...my bird cannot..
I can spray perfume all over my body and be fine for at least the foreseeable future, my bird cannot...
I can breath in chemicals, like Teflon and survive them..my bird cannot.

If we aren't talking cigarettes, then that is still a problem for a bird...both due to the burning, and due to the other ingredients it puts into the air.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuMNAqFy_bM"]How the Air in Your Home Could be Killing Your Pet Birds! *What to do* - YouTube[/ame] This guy makes a few grammar errors that kill me, but he's right.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBR4Kf-6nA"]âš*️ STOP SMOKING It's Killing Your Bird! ðŸš* | A Bird's Respiratory System - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwvsbJuCQsg"]10 Common Household Dangers Deadly to Parrots | This Can Save Your Bird’s Life! - YouTube[/ame]

and another link:
https://www.naturechest.com/toptendaforb.html

Wow, you really are slow with sarcasm!

Apparently LOL! I thought, what an odd thing for him to say!! haha