Incense?

[Slapdash]

Just wondering if incense are safe for rats? My husband and I like to burn them every couple of days or so, the burner is in the same room as the rats but its a large living room, and I always make sure the windows open a little bit for ventilation and the burner is not close to them, do you think thats safe?

 

[CardboardCastles]

I tend not to trust anything involving smoke or scents...I don't use scented candles because I'm afraid it'd affect them... I don't imagine it'd be very good for their little lungs.

 

[LA]

No definitely not. Rats have very sensitive sniffers and scents of any sort can effect them. Air fresheners, new laundry soap and especially incense.

 

[Slapdash]

Ok, even if I put the incense near an open window or a fan blowing away from the rats? Do you think there is anyway we could make it work without moving them into a separate room. If not I won't use them in the living room anymore but if there's a way to make it work I'd like to try?

 

[SQ]

Not a good idea.
As previously said, rats are very sensitive to smells.

 

[PitLuvs]

I wouldnt chance it.

 

not a very good idea.

 

[jorats]

No smoke at all near those sensitive lungs.