Are parrots safe in the same room as a fireplace?

[Mk23]

Getting cold where I am and with that comes a fire in the fireplace and I was wondering if my 6 month old sun conure is okay in the same room? I wasnt sure if they could get sick or not from the possibility of some smoke. If anyone who knows for sure if it's safe or not could please let me know I'd greatly appreciate it. I don't want to take any chances with my little bird.

-Thanks a bunch

 

[Mamanda]

I have a woodstove that is my family's primary source of heat. I have had the same concerns. I don't start the fire when the birds are in the room (since that's when there is most smoke) and I don't allow them to be out of their cages without direct supervision. I worry that, although their wings are clipped, they might flutter onto the top of the woodstove, which would mean immediate, severe, burns to their feet.

 

[Mk23]

I have a woodstove that is my family's primary source of heat. I have had the same concerns. I don't start the fire when the birds are in the room (since that's when there is most smoke) and I don't allow them to be out of their cages without direct supervision. I worry that, although their wings are clipped, they might flutter onto the top of the woodstove, which would mean immediate, severe, burns to their feet.

So you think if there was a light amount of smoke in the room it could be dangerous to him? My sun conures wings are clipped and I have a screen over the fireplace so I'm not worried about him flying in it, but more about the smoke and how harmful it would be if he breathed the small amount that sometimes comes into the room.

 

[Mamanda]

I have a woodstove that is my family's primary source of heat. I have had the same concerns. I don't start the fire when the birds are in the room (since that's when there is most smoke) and I don't allow them to be out of their cages without direct supervision. I worry that, although their wings are clipped, they might flutter onto the top of the wood-stove, which would mean immediate, severe, burns to their feet.

So you think if there was a light amount of smoke in the room it could be dangerous to him? My sun conures wings are clipped and I have a screen over the fireplace so I'm not worried about him flying in it, but more about the smoke and how harmful it would be if he breathed the small amount that sometimes comes into the room.

I would think it would be fine after the fire was well established. With my wood stove, once the fire is going, the wood-stove is completely sealed, so I don't have to worry. You could always put an air purifier in the room to help.

 

[Mk23]

I have a woodstove that is my family's primary source of heat. I have had the same concerns. I don't start the fire when the birds are in the room (since that's when there is most smoke) and I don't allow them to be out of their cages without direct supervision. I worry that, although their wings are clipped, they might flutter onto the top of the wood-stove, which would mean immediate, severe, burns to their feet.

So you think if there was a light amount of smoke in the room it could be dangerous to him? My sun conures wings are clipped and I have a screen over the fireplace so I'm not worried about him flying in it, but more about the smoke and how harmful it would be if he breathed the small amount that sometimes comes into the room.

I would think it would be fine after the fire was well established. With my wood stove, once the fire is going, the wood-stove is completely sealed, so I don't have to worry. You could always put an air purifier in the room to help.

Alright. Did you hear this from a vet or is this based off of your stove? My fireplace isn't sealed so thats why I ask, I don't want to take any chances but still want him to enjoy Christmas with us (tree is in the room with the fireplace).

 

[Mamanda]

So you think if there was a light amount of smoke in the room it could be dangerous to him? My sun conures wings are clipped and I have a screen over the fireplace so I'm not worried about him flying in it, but more about the smoke and how harmful it would be if he breathed the small amount that sometimes comes into the room.

I would think it would be fine after the fire was well established. With my wood stove, once the fire is going, the wood-stove is completely sealed, so I don't have to worry. You could always put an air purifier in the room to help.

Alright. Did you hear this from a vet or is this based off of your stove? My fireplace isn't sealed so thats why I ask, I don't want to take any chances but still want him to enjoy Christmas with us (tree is in the room with the fireplace).

This is just based off my wood-stove use. I don't know about fireplace use. I would recommend calling your vet. I am ultra-careful too; whenever I am cooking and my birds are in the room next to my kitchen I always crack my window...even when it's 20 degrees out.

 

[Mk23]

I would think it would be fine after the fire was well established. With my wood stove, once the fire is going, the wood-stove is completely sealed, so I don't have to worry. You could always put an air purifier in the room to help.

Alright. Did you hear this from a vet or is this based off of your stove? My fireplace isn't sealed so thats why I ask, I don't want to take any chances but still want him to enjoy Christmas with us (tree is in the room with the fireplace).

This is just based off my wood-stove use. I don't know about fireplace use. I would recommend calling your vet. I am ultra-careful too; whenever I am cooking and my birds are in the room next to my kitchen I always crack my window...even when it's 20 degrees out.

Alright, thank you for the help. Guess I'll call my vet.

 

[Echo]

No it is not safe to have your bird in the same room unless he is in his cage while the fire is on. If there is any chance for him to flutter in an open flame you are taking risks. With woodstoves it is the heat factor if a bird flies on top of it. Unless totally incased in something. My woodstove will reach amazingly high temps!

Besides this, they both suck up all the moisture in a room and it isn't healthy for a bird to have the air so dry. I would have the bird in a different room altogether.

 

[Mare Miller]

Mi Amigo still lives after 3yrs. with a fireplace as our only source of heat. He's healthy and happy. I do use an oil space heater in his room at night, so far so good.

 

[Echo]

Mi Amigo still lives after 3yrs. with a fireplace as our only source of heat. He's healthy and happy. I do use an oil space heater in his room at night, so far so good.

The fact that your bird is healthy doesn't make fireplaces less dangerous.

Something to keep in mind as well is that in the colder months when our windows are often closed and ventilation poorer, one should have a carbon monoxide detector.

 

[Mamanda]

No it is not safe to have your bird in the same room unless he is in his cage while the fire is on. If there is any chance for him to flutter in an open flame you are taking risks. With wood stoves it is the heat factor if a bird flies on top of it. Unless totally incased in something. My woodstove will reach amazingly high temps!

Besides this, they both suck up all the moisture in a room and it isn't healthy for a bird to have the air so dry. I would have the bird in a different room altogether.

When my birds are in the same room as my wood-stove I have her in a cage, because I don't trust her not to flutter. I also use a humidifier during the time of year I use my wood-stove. It is safe, if taking proper precautions.

 

[Echo]

No it is not safe to have your bird in the same room unless he is in his cage while the fire is on. If there is any chance for him to flutter in an open flame you are taking risks. With wood stoves it is the heat factor if a bird flies on top of it. Unless totally incased in something. My woodstove will reach amazingly high temps!

Besides this, they both suck up all the moisture in a room and it isn't healthy for a bird to have the air so dry. I would have the bird in a different room altogether.

When my birds are in the same room as my wood-stove I have her in a cage, because I don't trust her not to flutter. I also use a humidifier during the time of year I use my wood-stove. It is safe, if taking proper precautions.

Agreed, as I said earlier, as long as in their cage when the fire is on. Yes, a humidifier is great for the winter months when the heat is on!!!

 

[roxynoodle]

My wood burning stove runs most of the winter and is in the same room as the birds. My Nanday is 11.5 now and has never suffered any ill effects. Obviously you need to use some common sense. Yes, the bird should be in it's cage, not only when you start the fire, but every time you throw a log on. I also fully open the damper for the chimney when starting the fire and smoke will not back out into the room. Have your chimney cleaned and inspected every fall before the heating season starts. I've also had one instant where a strong north wind caused some back draft. If you have an experience like that you must get the fire out quickly. Close off all it's oxygen, or throw water on it if you have to. That's only happened once in 18 winters though.

 

[mrob]

Wood burners, oopen fires create wet heat. Not dry. So a humidifier is unecessary.

I have an open fire, covered with as screen, which does not affect my birds - a;though i put them as far away as possible from it and they stay in there cages - my eccie loves ther warmth and is drawn to the hearth which is dangerous, so he must be cages when the fire is goig.

I try and use electric heating when I can as it worries me.

As for smoke etc, once the fire is going, the smoke goes straight up the chimney. Carbon monoxide is a concern but as the heat transfer is cyclic, ie hot air flows straight up the chimney sucking in cool air from the rest of the house, the air stays pretty clean. You just need to mae sure your ventilation is good.

 

[Mk23]

Thank you all very much for the information. My fireplace has a thick screen that goes across the front of it so I don't see him flying into the fire, I was more worried about the smoke, but I see now that carbon monoxide should be my main concern, I'll have to get a detector setup in the room pronto. Thank you all again. Buddy says thank you too (yes his name changed, Noah sounded too much like "No"...).

 

[Tami2]

Thank you all very much for the information. My fireplace has a thick screen that goes across the front of it so I don't see him flying into the fire, I was more worried about the smoke, but I see now that carbon monoxide should be my main concern, I'll have to get a detector setup in the room pronto. Thank you all again. Buddy says thank you too (yes his name changed, Noah sounded too much like "No"...).

I also have thick screens for my woodstoves and I was also more concerned about the smoke.
I was considering letting Levi’s wing feathers grow in over the winter, but that’s not an option with wood-burning stoves.

Thanks, another great informative thread. :smile049:

 

[clark_conure]

I gave a gas fire place, I tell clark it's his fireplace, it's fully fronted with glass and has a blower, it gets the downstairs man/bird cave warm PDQ. I don't worry about it because it's to hot for him to approach on his own and the glass barrier.

 

[YUMgrinder]

I think the OPs question was if smoke from a wood fire is dangerous. Obviously the heat itself is dangerous but that wasn't the question. I am interested in knowing this also since I do have a wood burning fireplace in my living room. It is round and has glass all around it with the exhaust going up to the ceiling and out the roof. I have no fan or valve or anything it's just a plain old fireplace. So common sense tells me if it starts to get smokey I would def take the birds out of the room but it would be nice to know if even a small amount of smoke inhalation would be more dangerous for a healthy bird than other pets. I'm worried that even if I don't smell the smoke, if it can still be a problem just like Teflon fumes that are not detectable by our noses.

 

[clark_conure]

it's an old thread but adding to it hurts nothing. and new peeps get good info, I did.

 

[bigfellasdad]

Besides this, they both suck up all the moisture in a room and it isn't healthy for a bird to have the air so dry. I would have the bird in a different room altogether.

Put a cast iron kettle on top of wood stove and allow it to steam off.