As you know, or you should know, birds have one of the most sensitive and efficient respiratory systems in the animal kingdom. In days of old, miners took canaries into mines with them for this very reason. For a wonderful explanation of how and why watch the video below!
Pretty amazing, right? I remember doing all of my research on candles, perfumes teflon and any other non-natural items, before bringing Dexter home and why all of these items are harmful if not fatal to our feathered companions. So, we are on the same page as far as this goes? I hope so.
Now that being said, let’s talk about cigarettes, e-cigs or vaping and marijuana with your pets.


I understand that the way you live your life is your choice, yep I totally and absolutely agree. That is your constitutional right and it’s none of my business. But when it comes to the lives of your animals, they didn’t ask you to spark up and I doubt they ran over and grabbed a match to help you light up either.
Living in a state where marijuana is legal has its challenges. I don’t have a problem with someone using marijuana, as long as it’s done responsibly and legally. I do have a problem with hearing when people “smoke up” indoors with their animals, or when they purposely get them high. You have no idea what the adverse reactions can be and you never know how much marijuana is going to cause marijuana toxicity. Yes it happens. Chatting with a few of my friends who happen to be veterinarians, it happens more than anyone really talks about (click here). It’s also usually lied about in the beginning stages and then eventually confessed. Sometimes the animals survive and other times they do not. Also, let’s not forget it can be illegal.

For harmful ingredients in smoking, click here.
For harmful items in e-cigs click here.
For marijuana toxicity in your pets, click here.
Copyright – 2015 – Parrot Earth – Got a Light? 101
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