hair product safety,

[dawn23]

Hello, I am new to budgie care and am wondering how safe hair products are for them. I occasionally use a hair mouse but my budgie likes to sit on my head and sometimes preens my hair a bit.  this got me to thinking about how safe are products like mouse and even shampoo, conditioners etc.  I try to use as natural a shampoo and conditioner as I can but wonder if there are any guidelines for selecting budgie freindly products?  Any advice appreciated

[tweetiepiesmom]

I don't think I've ever read anything about the safety of hair products around budgies except that you shouldn't spray anything around them. I only use a natural shampoo and conditioner. Buddy likes to sit on my head or shoulder and preen my hair. He doesn't mind what I used. When I go to the hair stylist and she sprays my hair, he won't sit on it until I've washed it so I ask her not to spray it.

[Marianne Marlow]

I don't use any sprays and gave up nail varnish when I got budgies too.

[Loz]

I too do not use hair spray.

[Marianne Marlow]

Mar 6, 2023 17:49:41 GMT @loz said:

I too do not use hair spray.

Your new hairdresser tells us a different story

[Loz]

Mar 6, 2023 22:00:17 GMT Marianne Marlow said:

Mar 6, 2023 17:49:41 GMT @loz said:

I too do not use hair spray.

Your new hairdresser tells us a different story

[Hezz]

I’ve no answer to that question, sorry. If in doubt look for the most natural product you can fine and use as small an amount as possible that will still do what you want.

[dawn23]

Thanks to all who responded  to my query, It sounds much as I expected, give up the mousse( not really a problem as I very rarely used it anyway) and keep to products as natural as possible. I guess I need to avoid anything containing the essential oils of plants that are toxic to them as well - I will print out a list for easy reference.