Burning a non stick pot can also fuck you up pretty badly, though. Please do not try this at home.
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Papanca@lemmy.world 1 day ago
However, if you have pet birds and you would light a scented candle, or burn a non stick pot, these poisonous substances will affect them so much harder than for humans, often with deadly consequences
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
afromustache@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Are scented candles bad for birds? I didn’t realize. My parrot isn’t affected by them it seems.
Papanca@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Yes, according to vets and avian specialists, they pose a significant danger for birds. Personally, i wouldn’t risk it. Birds are very sensitive to polluted air, way more than humans are.
Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Hence the idiom “canary in a coal mine” for early detection of a failure. Miners used to carry a caged bird with them to detect pockets of deadly gasses. If the canary suddenly drops dead, it’s time to get the hell out.
technohacker@programming.dev 9 hours ago
My favourite tidbit about them is how there were dedicated devices to bring them back from the brink of unconsciousness: museumcrush.org/this-device-was-used-to-resuscita…
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
“This canary died of natural causes.”
morto@piefed.social 18 hours ago
Be careful. It may seem that there’s no effect, but there might be long-term consequences
Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 hours ago
Also having a 3D printer. They typically belch a lot of particulates into the air while printing not to mention depending on the kind of hot end you have it can basically be the equivalent of burning a nonstick pan every time you print.
Papanca@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
That’s interesting, thanks for sharing!
BreadOven@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
No birds, but a dog and humans. I got a fairly inexpensive enclosure for mine. Even has a vent/fan if I want to exhaust it outside. I would recommend.
Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 hours ago
As long as you’re venting it sufficiently you should be good
My setup can change the air in my apartment about 6 times per hour
But mine also runs double duty during the summer time (lease says no AC so it get HOT during the summer) to help cool it down after dark.