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How to protect my pet canary from cooking fumes near its cage?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

I have a CANARY. HIS CAGE IS ABOVE A COLD aIR vENT IN THE FLOOR. cOOKING FUMES COME UP FROM THE bASEMENT WHERE MY BOARDER COOKS AND FRIES. hE WILL USE EITHER STAINLESS STEEL OR cAST IRON, INSTEAD OF tEFLON OR NON-STICK FRYPANS, WHICH HAS KILLED MY cANARY. wILL THE FUMES FROM THE bASEMENT KILL MY NEXT cANARY? iF SO, WHAT DO i COOK WITH, AND FRY WITH?

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on August 9th, 2019

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The cage should not be close to the vent where all these fumes are coming out of regardless of the material used. I would recommend you consider moving the cage somewhere else. That is the most effective, easiest and safest way to prevent this. Have a good day!

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on August 27th, 2019

    You can use stainless steel and cast iron. Non stick cookware is only unsafe when it becomes overheated. It would be best to keep the canary as far away from the stove/kitchen as possible to avoid drafts or rapid swings in temperature.

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