Air Fresheners

[Riley]

could some one help me out here?? where do you find start a new thread? No i have my question posted on my pic i think? I was wanting to know about air fresheners? i know they must be something out there for people to be able to use in their home?? I can't find where to post this to a new thread? Helppppppppp!!!!!!!

[jodeg]

Here you go Riley! I moved your post and started a new thread for you under "Parrotlet Health".

To start a new thread, just go to the main heading "Talk Parrotlets Forum", scroll down and pick the sub-forum that fits your topic -- in this case, Parrotlet Health (I assumed you're wanting to know which air fresheners are safe with your birds?).
Once you pick your sub-forum, a new page will open up, and part way down on the page, on the left side, you'll see a button "New Thread" -- looks just like the one that says "Post Reply". Then all you do is type in your comments and hit "post".

Hope this helps! PM me if not!

[lily]

The short answer is NEVER use air fresheners around your birds. Even essential oils can hurt them. Do not use negative ion generators, either.

To clean the air either open a window (protecting birds from the cold air, of course; or get an air cleaner that has a thick charcoal filter in it as well as a HEPA filter.

[enborgle]

We just recently had a thread about a similar topic that explains why air fresheners shouldn't be used, and lots of members had some great suggestions for safe alternatives:

http://www.talkparrotlets.com/showthread.php?t=6577

[Riley]

Oh thanks so much guys for the help. I knew not to use the air freshners or a candle but thought surly they must be something out there to use to make your house smell good. Maybe orange peels or something. lol Just a thought. I am going to go look at that thread that was posted. I have a big sunroom and i open a window to get fresh air in so that isn't a problem with clean fresh air. I was just thinking in the winter because i used to be a big candle person until i got Riley. I also have a maltese dog, anyway no more candles so thanks again and i am going to go read that thread.