I can't find much on the topic. I was told that you candle first and make sure there was no internal pips as well, but you know how "advice" goes on the threads. lol I've heard and been warned about alot of things that aren't neccessarily true....lol If he's peeping I think that's a pretty darn good sign...lol I try not to foreward advice I am not sure about or haven't experienced. So I can't say if it's just as a precaution or if there really is a risk.My spellchecker is totally messing up my posts ugh I'm in such a hurry typing is my problem. Do you think the chirper is ok? I thought it was ok to water candle as long *** no external pips?