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How far from my canary is it safe to use wood stain or paint?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered

How far away can you use Wood Stain, from a Canary? Also, how far away from the Canary, to use Water-Based Paint?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 2nd, 2016

If the wood stain is water based there should be no problem to use it in the same room. The same is true for water based paint., Your bird should have no access to the painted surfaces until they have dried completely. It would be best to put the cage into another room for 2 or 3 days.

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