Okay, this may be weird, but I thought I'd ask.
As some of you may or may not have issues with, Winston eats pretty much anything. Whether it is actually an edible object or not - such as sticks and snails in the backyard...
When we moved into this new apartment (which is a really old apartment in the historic district) we had to sign a waiver of understanding about the lead paint which is under quite a few layers of non-leaded paint. I didn't really think much of it since I knew I wasn't going to be licking the walls or chewing on paint chips.
To be honest, the walls are repainted a nice green color and figured the lead paint is down under a few layers and wasn't really a threat to my safety. Only, recently, my SO and I noticed that the ceiling in a few places is coming apart...? Like a layer of paint is separating from the actual ceiling... It's hard to describe and I'm sure that didn't make much sense.
My question is... if these little chips of paint (by little I mean roughly 1-2 inches by 1-2 inches or so) are being eaten by Winston on occasion... I take it this is dangerous, right? Now I'm really worried and not sure what I can do to protect Winston from the paint chips.
Any suggestions would be great. I doubt I can call the landlord to fix this - I'm not even sure what I would say to him. Thanks in advance.
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You could get a simple blood lead test for Winston that should be fairly inexpensive. He most likely will have a little lead exposure, but the vet will be able to tell you if it is elevated enough to do any damage.
Lead IS insoluble in acidic solutions. I worked at a battery factory and did tests for lead in the battery plates using acid. When I was at the factory, we had to get tested for lead every 2 months. Not a big deal.
I would call your landlord, he should be responsible for fixing it I would think. What if there were small children in the house? There's a big difference between signing something saying you are aware that there is lead paint in the apartment, and having pieces of it falling from the ceiling. I would assume he is responsible for keeping the apartment safe, and as other posters said the dust can be harmful as well.
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