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Birds lungs are really sensitive to candles, potaporri, perfumes...ect. So I think I've heard that Bees wax candles are safe to use...

I've burned unscented candles around my birds (in the same room while they were caged) but when I put them out, I spit on them so they don't smoke as much. I have never had any problems with them, but they are never right next to the birds.

According to various things I have read, the fumes from sented candles, potpouri, etc. are toxic to birds.
Unsented candles are not toxic, but caution should be used when they are near birds.

No scented or unscented candles are safe, no candles at all are safe. They do all give off something.

100% natural oils in hot water spread around the room is safe if you want to make your home smell nice, or putting a pot of spices on the stove. Scented flower petals like roses in hot water too.

I agree with Kim. There are no safe candles, scented or unscented, beeswax or not. No incense, carpet scenters or Febreez or Oust type things either.
I put orange peel, cinnamon sticks, cloves and nutmeg in a small pan and simmer for a short time. I turn off the stove and the aroma lasts a long time.

When I got Skittles I was told by the breeder to get read of all my candles So I haven’t used any in about 4 month…I love Yankee candles and I have so many of them. I’m just to scared that it will make my bird sick or even worst Does anyone know if it is safe to burn candles in a different room with the door closed? Or should I just forget about candelas? Thanks, Dasha

If the door is closed it might be fine but don't allow the birds in that room at all & make sure you can well ventilate the room after the candles have finished burning if you intend on letting the birds in there.

If you want your house to smell good, an alternative would be to boil nice smelling things like lemon with orange rinds or cinnimon (sp).

I was reading bird articles yesterday on this subject, and NO to scented candles, and all that artificial scented stuff. I don't understand why, but they said if you want nice aroma in your house to boil a cinnamon stick with a clove in it. I did it and not only did it smell good, but I don't get a headace from it like I do scented things. Why, I have no clue, other than it's 'natural'

Donna

If you like vanilla, I was told to warm a some up in the microwave to give the microwave a nice smell. I think it will also work if you warm some up on the stove?

Judy

Basically the reason this is bad for the birds is probably a reason you don't want to use the artificial sents either. The perfumes are from synthizied substances called aromatic hydrocarbons. These have been shown to cause cancer and are generally a chemical irritant. People are big, so they can handle some of these toxins; our bird are small, a little is worse for them. As For me, I am allergic to most of these sents as well. Save your lungs, don't use them.

If you choose to burn a candle in a room that is not located close to your fid, make sure that your candle is not near the the "air intake" of your heating source. That would circulate the scent throughout the house. Central heat and air circulate air throughout your home and could be a potential problem.