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What should happen to a ceiling fan before a bird leaves its cage?

Turn it off completely.

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Why: A flying bird can collide with rotating blades and suffer serious trauma. Turn every ceiling fan off before opening the cage, even if the bird's wings are clipped.

Huh, didn't know that: Keep the fan off until the bird is safely secured back inside its cage.

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Answer: Turn it off. A flying bird can collide with rotating blades and suffer serious trauma. Turn every ceiling fan off before opening the cage, even if the bird's wings are clipped.

  1. Merck Veterinary Manual, Traumatic Injury of Pet Birds www.merckvetmanual.com/exotic-and-laboratory-animals/pet-birds/traumatic-injury-of-pet-birds
    Pet birds allowed to roam or fly freely in the house can become injured flying into walls, windows, or ceiling fans
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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