Scented Candles

[revengeveronica]

Hi guys, I have a small question about scented candles. I have a lot of candles and I like to light them and have the place smell awesome. Is that safe for my chameleon though? I know some animals can't have scented candles or what not around them because it's bad for them. But I wasn't sure about chameleons.

Thanks guys!

 

[Tay And A]

I have candles throughout my entire house too. Not next to a Cham cage and of course when a candle is lit you should open a window just a crack.

 

[revengeveronica]

Alright! Thanks for the response!

 

[Hibiscusmile]

never heard of that, I use incense sticks in my Bugatorium.

 

[IvoryBolt]

Out of all the reptiles I've had, I've never had any issues with candles or incense. Just don't burn it super close to their cage and it's fine =D

 

[Hibiscusmile]

Thanks good to know.

 

[Carlton]

In a lot of ways chams and small cage birds are similar. Their respiratory systems are much alike...they both have air sacs connected to their lungs and in birds they are also connected to their hollow bones. They can be more sensitive to air quality and fumes. Many types of scented candles produce volatile oils as they burn that can coat the surfaces in the room with petroleum or waxy residues. This residue then attracts dust, pollens, who knows what. Some types of candles probably produce more than others and it may also depend on the specific chemical that produces a particular scent.

Because I don't know much about the specific types, I don't burn scented candles in the room where my birds/chams live just to be safe. If I want to scent a room for a while I put drops of unheated essential oil in a shallow dish instead.

 

[Hibiscusmile]

Thanks, good to know, I raise insects and that would not be good for them either I am thinking.