Perfume as a deterrent!

[JK]

 

I mentioned in another post that I had read somewhere that perfume was highly toxic to animals.  I still can’t find the exact article I read so I googled "perfume toxicity in animals" and found so much information on how toxic perfume is that we should not even be wearing it never mind exposing our animals to it.  Here is just one of many articles talking about this.  The article states (about midway through): "Many of the chemicals in perfumes have been shown to cause serious health problems and death in animals".  That right there is enough for me to not want to ever use perfume around an animal!  This is a good article and worth reading when you have time. I will continue to look for the other article that I first read as it was on a rabbit website.

http://allnaturalbeauty.us/chemicalsensitivities_jrussell.htm

 

Edit: OK just found the article! It was not on a website (dumb me) but in the book "Rabbits for Dummies" on page 75. It says to not use perfume because animals have been known to develop respiratory diseases from perfumes.  Highly aromatic perfumes and perfumes that have plenty of alcohol, which helps spread the scent, have been implicated most often.  Don’t use these products! It continues on.  Another interesting thing is it says that most products designed to keep dogs and cats off of furniture do not work on rabbits.  There it is. 

 

[Scarlet_Rose]

Hmm, I have to think on that.  I am not into mass paranoia about everything either and am quite skeptical of any sources on the internet simply because you can really find anything on the internet that says how bad or toxic something is.  I am also leery because the lady that wrote that article is not a Doctor.  Also, she does not list dosages. have had extensive environmental courses (my field of major) and I worked with CERCLA and TSCA (Toxic Substances and Recovery Act) quite a bit and seriously everything can be a poision, it is the dose that makes it that way.  The doses that are listed as toxic for substances are for the most sensitive individuals and joe average is O.K. with them. 

To be quite frank, just stepping outside, one is inundated with toxic substances like smog, ozone (good way up in the atmosphere but toxic to humans), air particles and many, many other substances that are toxic in our everyday life like carpeting, vinyl etc.  As for perfume, be smart about it, if it bugs you, don’t use it.  Obviously we are all individuals and we choose how to live our lives and there are options out there for individuals (like myself) that choose the more natural course and make purchases from your local health food store or "green" sections in supermarkets and if that’s your thing, go for it and if it’s not, that’s O.K. too.

As for being toxic to rabbits.  Well they are one of the most sensitive creatures and really use common sense, if you spray something and it bugs them by runny eyes or sneezing, don’t use it.  Often when I spray something I let it dry thoroughly and so the rabbit is not exposed to the airborne/suspended droplets and the alcohol is evaporated and simply the scent is left behind. I think it’s O.K. to use in that case but am willing to ask my vet about it when I take my two in next month for their annual check-ups and let you know what I find out.

[JK]

Trust me I’m not paranoid but a lot of this makes sense to me. When I saw it was referenced in Rabbits for Dummies as a big warning then I thought it would be good to point it out. I certainly did not mean to start anything!  I apologize if I did!  Everyone needs to make their own decisions!

[Scarlet_Rose]

Oh hey, no worries! I just wanted to make sure we didn’t start anything out-of-control paranoia. : ) Those are good things to point out and I am glad you did, heck I even asked you post it. ; ) We’re all good and don’t change a thing!

[BinkyBunny]

I am glad this has been brought up. I am definitely going to look further into it, and talk to Dr. Harvey again, and some other experts so I can feel confident one way or another or at least be able to specify where a line should be drawn.

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