HELP - Just Replaced windows in home

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HELP - Just Replaced windows in home Jan 20, 2015 16:13:33 GMT -5

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Post by newbie on Jan 20, 2015 16:13:33 GMT -5

Hi Folks

Am owned by a 5 yr old Blue Quaker

I just got my entire house windows replaced, in Toronto, Canada
Had relocated my quaker to my parents house before the work started
The house has a faint odour of the caulking that was used to seal the windows and patio door
Just wondering, when would it be safe to bring my quaker home. have read a lot of articles about birds dying from caulking vapours
have openend all the windows to ventilate but cant keep them open too long as its winter here, and I dont want the pipes to burst
do you guys think 24 hrs should be OK?
48 hrs?
any ideas would be really appreciated

Thanks vm

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HELP - Just Replaced windows in home Jan 20, 2015 16:30:55 GMT -5 biteybird likes this

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Post by easttex on Jan 20, 2015 16:30:55 GMT -5

I wouldn't bring my bird back as long as I could smell it. Because of the way their lungs work, things that are easily expelled from our own lungs are retained longer in theirs. I would take a very conservative approach.

Quaker Peppy (RIP my sweet pea), CAG Allie, dogs Wanda and Bonnie, feral kitties Cleo and Antoinette, mice Charlotte and Emily, née Jake and Elwood

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HELP - Just Replaced windows in home Jan 20, 2015 20:24:21 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by aaron on Jan 20, 2015 20:24:21 GMT -5

If you can keep the bird at your parents' house, do so as long as you can... Do multiple ventilation sessions of 24 hours if you have to... But like easttex said, if you can smell the caulk, don't bring the bird home. Better safe than sorry.

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HELP - Just Replaced windows in home Jan 20, 2015 21:13:17 GMT -5 aaron likes this

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Post by newbie on Jan 20, 2015 21:13:17 GMT -5

Thanks vm folks
have convinced my parents to keep him till the weekend
and will be doing multiple airing sessions (its interesting to watch my thermostat go from 22 to 5 in 15 mins) :-)
odour is dissipating for sure, but as they used caulking and wood filler, dont know about the origin of the smell
so will try and be very cautious
His room, (yes he has his own bedroom ) is already smell free, but the downstairs still smells a bit, so will keep him away

Thanks vm folks
really appreciate the advice

Take care

aaron Senior Forum Manager Cupcake's Dad Posts: 2,217	HELP - Just Replaced windows in home Jan 20, 2015 22:37:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on Jan 20, 2015 22:37:01 GMT -5 Glad to hear your parents can hang on to your little one for a bit longer. Glad to help!
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HELP - Just Replaced windows in home

Post by newbie on Jan 20, 2015 16:13:33 GMT -5

Post by easttex on Jan 20, 2015 16:30:55 GMT -5

Post by aaron on Jan 20, 2015 20:24:21 GMT -5

Post by newbie on Jan 20, 2015 21:13:17 GMT -5

Post by aaron on Jan 20, 2015 22:37:01 GMT -5