Last Updated on October 20, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Hi Jan,

The fuel burns (under brands like Sterno) quite cleanly but still may produce a little bit of carbon monoxide.

There are indoor and outdoor varieties, make sure you use the indoor variety.
To be clear, we’re talking “unexpected emergency.”

Keep it a minimum of 20 feet away from the bird in a well-ventilated room.

Remember any flame pulls oxygen from the air reducing availability for the bird.

We have a permanently parked travel trailer so we camp almost weekly. We prefer propane for cooking and heat as it’s more controllable than a loose can of alcohol on fire.

Our thoughts on propane and pet birds,

Is Propane Heat Safe for My Bird?

Kerosene for heat is another option.

Best MitchR 

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