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Tidgy's Dad

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Ohhhh! Love that show! All 3 of my children were singing in their school junior choir and couple of years ago I was chaperoning their tour around Austin where their entire show was from this movie. I still remember most of the songs. Great music/lyrics. Is everyone ready for Christmas yet? Or whatever you Guys celebrate?
Hiya, Ewa! :)
Just about ready here!
Today is Christmas Egg.
So a very happy Christmas Egg to you and yours! :)
 

W Shaw

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Last year she had Cinnamon and as she liked it so much we've got her another one the same.
She sniffs it on Christmas morning (unlit) and then we light it outside her enclosure.
The aroma seems to perk her up, she gains appetite and watches the candle flame when it's raised up.
Nonsense, i know , but it's a new part of our Christmas now.:)

Hmm... AO, I'm a scented candle/ air freshener freak, because I like my apartment to smell like pine or fir. But I've heard that scented candles and air fresheners are an absolute, never, never, never use them in a house with a tortoise because their respiratory systems are sensitive and it can kill them. So I've stopped using all of it in the couple of months I've had Ronan, It sounds like people here are saying it's actually safe for them. Does that mean I can use my candles again?
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Hmm... AO, I'm a scented candle/ air freshener freak, because I like my apartment to smell like pine or fir. But I've heard that scented candles and air fresheners are an absolute, never, never, never use them in a house with a tortoise because their respiratory systems are sensitive and it can kill them. So I've stopped using all of it in the couple of months I've had Ronan, It sounds like people here are saying it's actually safe for them. Does that mean I can use my candles again?
I am not saying that, no.
Air fresheners and chemically scented candles are a definite no no, or at least from what i've heard, read and would guess at.
However some natural essential oils are seeming ok.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/essential-oils.107364/
I burn the candle outside her enclosure, ensuring ventilation is good, and only in 5 minute spells and only over the Christmas and January period.
I would certainly not recommend it to anyone else, as although I think it's ok, i am not certain.
Things are generally natural here, natural wax, natural oils, but in the West, i wouldn't chance it.
 

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I am not saying that, no.
Air fresheners and chemically scented candles are a definite no no, or at least from what i've heard, read and would guess at.
However some natural essential oils are seeming ok.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/essential-oils.107364/
I burn the candle outside her enclosure, ensuring ventilation is good, and only in 5 minute spells and only over the Christmas and January period.
I would certainly not recommend it to anyone else, as although I think it's ok, i am not certain.
Things are generally natural here, natural wax, natural oils, but in the West, i wouldn't chance it.

Thanks! I used to burn candles a lot because I live in a very tiny apartment with no decent ventilation, & burning candles cleans the air a bit .Really missing walking in the door to balsam fir.
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Thanks! I used to burn candles a lot because I live in a very tiny apartment with no decent ventilation, & burning candles cleans the air a bit .Really missing walking in the door to balsam fir.
mmm, I can understand.
Difficult.
By the way, may we at The Cold Dark Room know your name, or shall we just call you W ?
No, pressure, feel free to tell me to mind my own business.
I'm Adam, as you're probably aware by now. :)
 
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