When you think of Halloween safety, you probably think of tips for kids or dogs. I have been thinking about the holidays recently, and felt there are enough budgie hazards to warrant a post about Halloween safety for budgies! Here’s a few things to remember as you prepare for one of my favorite holidays.
- When welcoming trick-or-treaters, make sure of a couple of things. 1. That your budgies are safely stowed in their cage and can’t escape out a frequently opening door. 2. That they won’t be exposed to a draft from the door opening and closing more than normal. This might be an unexpected issue particularly if your family usually enters through a side door but trick-or-treaters come to the front.
- If you have a party in your home, move the cage to an out of the way spot where the budgies won’t be bothered by guests young or old. Make sure guests know that the budgies are off-limits, and especially keep an eye on little ones who might think it’s fun to yell at the birds or let them out to play.
- On that theme, make sure you let kids know that they shouldn’t share their candy with budgies. It’s natural to want to share with a friend, but Chocolate
is deadly for parakeets, and other types of Candy
have way too much sugar and salt.
- Watch out for a Costume
that could be scary to your parakeets. It’s not a tragedy to frighten them a little as you’re going about your business, but be mindful that a Mask
covering your face might give them a scare. I know mine hate it when I wear a hat, so I can’t even imagine what a demon mask would do!
- Speaking of costuming, you might want to use Glitter Hairspray
or other products that aren’t typical in your household. Don’t forget that aeorosal sprays and other air contaminants can be dangerous or deadly for your budgies. If you are getting ready at home, make sure you do so in a separate air space. This is also a good note for any crafting you might do with glue sprays
or other craft glue
.
- Halloween is also a time for making special treats, so be mindful about bringing out any non-stick cookware for the holidays. That pan you only use once a year to make Halloween caramel might be non-stick, and it wouldn’t be in the forefront of your mind if you’re focused on the fun.
is deadly for parakeets, and other types of 
have way too much sugar and salt.
that could be scary to your parakeets. It’s not a tragedy to frighten them a little as you’re going about your business, but be mindful that a 
covering your face might give them a scare. I know mine hate it when I wear a hat, so I can’t even imagine what a demon mask would do!
or other products that aren’t typical in your household. Don’t forget that aeorosal sprays and other air contaminants can be 
or other 
.Please feel free to add more tips in the comments, I’m sure I missed a lot of the hazards inherent to the season. But, hopefully this is a good starting point to think about your plans and how they might inadvertently impact your budgies health.
Happy Halloween!
