African Grey foster?

[alshgs]

So I have a question. Most of you know that I have a 24ish year old female blue and gold macaw named Cody.

The adoption coordinator recently emailed me and asked me if I would be willing to take in 2 Congo African greys. Louis is 16 and Sierra is 20.

It would just be a foster situation. Not a foster to adopt situation.
My concern is having the dust and dander for 2 African Greys in the same house as a blue and gold. I know that it can be dangerous and potentially lethal.

I just don’t want it to be risky for Cody as she is my main concern. I’m not sure how long we would have to foster them because I know how hard it is to place 1 bird, let alone 2.

Thoughts?

 

[merlinsmom13]

We had a member who lost her macaw due to grey dust. I know some are more sensitive than others. I think there are members who have greys and macaw and don't have any problems. Do you have a separate room for the greys?

 

[alshgs]

That’s what I was afraid of. I do have a separate room for them but with our house being small it concerns me a lot

 

[Toy]

If you can put the CAG's in a separate room & run a air purifier 24/7 in that room it should be OK. I have a B&G, ,U2 & CAG. We run 2 big air purifiers 24/7.

 

[alshgs]

What kind of air purifier would you recommend?

 

[Toy]

What kind of air purifier would you recommend?

One that has at least 3 stage filters & a HEPA. No ion/ozone. There are too many brands to list. We use the Hunter brand. Take note to the filters, if they can be washed & filter prices, as they can be expensive.