Dusty parrots and their impact on Human Health?

[PicklesParrot]

Heck yeah!!!!!! Thats what I'm talking about!

You could have one of every color and variety of Eclectus. You can still be crazy!

 

[JLcribber]

That's what oversized heavy duty Hepa filters are for. There are so many toxins around us and crap in our food you can't hide from all of it. And I refuse to live in a bubble.

 

[tozie12]

That's what oversized heavy duty Hepa filters are for. There are so many toxins around us and crap in our food you can't hide from all of it. And I refuse to live in a bubble.

YES!!

 

[Saemma]

Let us not forget that DRIED bird poop is very harmful to our health. Maybe more so than feather dust itself.

I'm not certain which is worst, however I believe that this is why daily removal of cage papers is just as important for human health as it is for the bird's well being.

 

[Bailey]

To minimize the harmful affects we can all use HEPA air purifiers (perhaps ones intended for larger rooms) and we can mist our cage papers before changing them to keep the poo from becoming distributed in the air.

 

[Saemma]

To minimize the harmful affects we can all use HEPA air purifiers (perhaps ones intended for larger rooms) and we can mist our cage papers before changing them to keep the poo from becoming distributed in the air.

Thanks for the advice about misting.

 

[Bokkapooh]

I'm not certain which is worst, however I believe that this is why daily removal of cage papers is just as important for human health as it is for the bird's well being.

I change papers at least twice a week. Lately its more like every other day. And every time I change papers, I cough. Poo dust is more harder on me than sticking my nose under my birds wings and breathing in the feather dust.

I like the idea of wetting the papers down before changing. Very very good idea.