Paint Fumes

[LA]

My friend asked me this question and I couldn't give her an answer. She will be painting her bathroom and her boys are in the livingroom on the same floor about 5-10 steps away from the bathroom. She must paint the bathroom and it might take a few days. She's wondering if the paint fumes will be harmful to her boys. I could take them in while she does this but if they are ok where they are that would be best.

 

[Tory]

I would assume so, I would just take them in for a couple days. Better safe than sorry!

 

[Dahlas]

I would say it depends on the paint......You can buy odorless latex paint.....

 

[jorats]

You can buy paint safe with babies, that would be the best for rats.
If she can't, then make sure to ventilate and maybe put a blanket over the rats when she paints or move them to the farthest part of the home.

 

[Moon]

I would move them, if I were her. A little more distance could help a lot.

 

[eagle]

I know paint fumes are very toxic to birds and with the resp issues rats seem to have I would move the rats as far away as possible. IMO