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9 Oct
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Posted by Marnago
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Bird dander is so small it is invisible to the human eye, but it is a very real threat to the health of both birds and humans. These minuscule particles flake off to make way for newer, healthier skin, and will continue to be an issue for as long as your bird is alive.
However, constantly sending such a huge amount of particulates into the air can cause the air to become unhealthy. The following 5 suggestions will help you keep your air healthy by greatly reducing the dander.
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Some will love having a bowl of tepid water placed in the cage for baths. You and your bird might enjoy showering together with the help of a shower perch.
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The water pressure should be set to misting so that it does not frighten or injure their wings. You are the best judge of which method your feathered friend will enjoy better.
Make sure baths are done early enough during the day before cooler night time temperatures set in. This avoids the risk of chills. Check with your veterinarian for the healthiest frequency.
Clean the Cage Regularly: A complete cleaning at least once a month will really help clear the air. Particles can stick to bars of th
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e cage, the underside of the cage roof, and to perches and other toys.
Taking the cage outside for cleaning and sanitizing will eliminate particles that are invisible to the eye. Sanitizing the cage will kill bacteria and virus that often attach to particles which can and often are easily inhaled.
Control Your Numbers and Make A Careful Choice: If you are dedicating a small space for the bird room, keep the number that you adopt small. Having too many in a cramped area makes living conditions nearly impossible to keep healthy. One or two birds make a smarter decision.
And whereas all birds create dander, there are powder down birds such as Cockatoos, African Greys, and Cockatiels that drop a white powder as well. If you are still in the process of deciding, give careful thought to whether you want to add to the clean up with a bird that generates bird dust as well as dander.
Clean Smarter: The thought here is to trap the pollutants rather than fan them into the air. Mopping and dusting surfaces with a damp cloth is preferable over sweeping or dusting with dry cloths. Always vacuum with a cleaner that traps pollutants securely without letting them escape. Equipping your room with easy to clean surfaces such as tile, wood floors, blinds, shutters and easy-to-clean fabrics and furniture will help.
Filter the Air: Unless you actively remove particulates from the air, pollutants will continue to build in the air and make the air thick for you and your bird to breathe. For your pet this can mean clogged air passages which very often lead to disease and infection that is hard to reverse.
For humans the increase in airborne particles causes flare ups for allergy and asthma sufferers and can trigger respiratory issues to begin.
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8 May
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Posted by martin
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Here is a guideline to different breeds, how to care and general characteristics to get you familiarized with your new pet.
Finches – the popular breeds are: gray singing, green singing, society finch, and zebra finch. Cages should be a box-type or they can be kept in an aviary. They need perches and some might need baths. The regular size of such cages range 20x10x12 inches. Some finches are good singers, and many have fine markings and beautiful color combinations. Popular breeds are relatively inexpensive.
Canaries – the popular breeds are: roller, gloster, border canary, red-factor canary and other smaller varieties. They need perches and bath in their cages which range in sizes 20x14x16 inches. These birds can range from the inexpensive to the expensive. Good cage birds can be kept in aviary with other see-eating species, even some softbills. They are brightly colored, sweet singers (if male, though some hens sing a little).
Soft-billed birds (non-seed eating) – One such soft-billed bird is the Pekin robin. It can be housed alone or in pairs in an indoor cage – 30x18x26 inches. These birds are strong, lively and strong singers (particularly males). They have beautiful plumage, couples are quite affectionate and they need water daily.
Shama is another soft-billed bird that can be housed alone or in pairs in aviary. It must stay indoors in winter. They tend to mimic everything from rusty gate to nightingale. They can be quite exuberant.
The Golden-fronted leafbird is another soft-billed bird that can be kept in a cage or aviary with other smaller species. Cage sizes tend to range in 32x20x24 inches. The males sing sweetly. They are brightly colored and easily tamed.
Parrots – The Budgerigar (small species of parrots) can stay in cage size 24x12x16 inches with horizontal wire. They may also house in aviary. Spray the cage on warm days with mist sprayer. They come in many colors and can learn words if taught young. They are affectionate, sometimes noisy and relatively inexpensive.
The Lovebird is another breed of parrots that can stay in a cage size 23x12x16 inches with horizontal wire. They are affectionate if hand-reared. They come in many colors and are relatively inexpensive.
The South American parakeets and Asiatic parakeets can stay in a cage 47x36x36 inches. They are curious and beautifully colored and quite noisy. Click to continue »
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