a few vegan tips

here are a few things i’ve learned since becoming vegan that weren’t immediately obvious , or aren’t discussed as often by vegans because they’re about keeping insects or wild animals safe .

the tips

• be careful with stickers and sticky things . bugs can become trapped on them easily
• be very distrustful of unfamiliar non-vegans’ assessments of whether things are vegan or not
• if bugs get trapped in the bathtub frequently , leaving a long strip of toilet paper draped into the tub when it's not in use can function as an escape route for them to climb out on . i almost never see bugs trapped in the tub anymore after doing this
• if you share a home with rodents , there are effective methods to keep them out of living spaces without harming them , like sealing gaps in the home with steel wool , and being very careful to keep any traces of food tidy and well sealed
• don’t assume that random household items like toilet paper are vegan by default
• fireworks are harmful or deadly to many living things
• avoid unnecessary loud noises that could distress nearby animals . some music may be an exception , though , if it's not too loud
• don’t walk when the ground is unlit to avoid crushing bugs
• reduce or eliminate reliance on car travel for many reasons
• recreational fires often burn insects alive , and wood smoke can be harmful to animals
• avoid planting poisonous plants where wild animals might eat them
• avoid leaving out uncovered containers of liquid , because bugs can easily become trapped in them and drown

if you know any tips that would be good for this list , feel free to send them to me so i can include them !