beckyxxx
Junior Guinea Pig
is it true you shouldn’t light candles or use scented wax melts in the same room as guinea pigs? I’ve always used them in the living room where my boys live and have never had problems before.
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Wax melts/scented candles
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DMS260820
my wife uses scentsy wax electrical melty pots. No problems that i know of. Scentsy swear that everything they do is pet safe. But i dont know how they can prove that
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DMS260820
It can get to the point though wear you just cant do anything. I do make sure i dont use furniture polish unless its sprayed on the rag in a different room first, and i wont use bleach forvthe bathroom unless the bathroom door is shut with the window open
dannif_piggies
Adult Guinea Pig
My friend works for scentsy and from what Ive figured from her posts, its pet safe due to all the ingredients in the wax being natural
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DMS260820
Forever living also do pet safe products like antibacterial sprays. But you may aswell just use animal cage cleaner on your own stuff, its cheaper. I think its pet birds that react badly to candles
beckyxxx
Junior Guinea Pig
So do you think it’s safe for me to still burn my wax melts in the same room as my guinea pigs?
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DMS260820
All il say is i have done for about a year and not had any problems. No respiratory issues. So yea for me id say safe.
beckyxxx
Junior Guinea Pig
Thankyou
Hi!
Please do NOT use any highly scented wax melts and scent sticks in a room with guinea pigs.
Their respiratory system is pretty small and much more sensitive than ours. Some piggies can react badly. That also goes for air fresheners and in rare cases even perfumed human skin care products.
Please do NOT use any highly scented wax melts and scent sticks in a room with guinea pigs.
Their respiratory system is pretty small and much more sensitive than ours. Some piggies can react badly. That also goes for air fresheners and in rare cases even perfumed human skin care products.
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DMS260820
I make sure the window is open, never had a problem. I did make sure i didnt say it was definitly safe for everyone
PiggyPoo
Teenage Guinea Pig
Glad you posted this I was wondering the same! I don’t use anything in he same room but I have a wax melt in the dinning room which I'm still reluctant to use while, they’re indoors xx
Jessica Harris
New Born Pup
Hello, I have wax melts that are made from soya and was wondering if I could burn that in the same room as the piggies if I have ventilation and it isn't anywhere near there cage
Hi!
It is not about the material but the scents. Guinea pigs have a different body chemistry and very small, sensitive airways. If you can, please avoid them being in the same room.
Jessica Harris
New Born Pup
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Okay that makes sense, if i have less scent almost scent less will that be safe
Please listen to the excellent advice given above.
It is not safe to burn any sort of scented candle in the same room/area as a guinea pig.
They have no way to escape from smells they find overwhelming.
Jessica Harris
New Born Pup
Okay well things are burning all throughout the house and different scents fill the house so I don't know how it will make a difference they often come sit in the front room where a wax melt is burning
Black piggies
Forum Donator 2023/24
As someone who finds perfume smells overpowering and get a banging headache very quickly, you might not know from looking at your piggies whether they're OK or not with perfumed products. Really best to avoid.