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Is it safe to go around my budgies after I shower?

Hello! I’ve been really concerned for long long time about showering! Is it safe to take a shower with products that have fragrance, then go near my birds ? I started using all unscented baby soap because I’m to worried about using regular shampoo! Is the smell harmful, are all beauty products harmful ?

Hi Rae,

Scents are more of an issue coming from airborne sources like room fresheners, cleaning products, etc. Scented bath products are not going to be concentrated once you are dry. I wouldn’t recommend using perfume, body spray or hair spray and then immediately handling your birds, for example. But once a product is dry, the scent won’t be that strong.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda