Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Managing Bird Dust - 5 Answers to Questions About Bird Dust and How to Manage It

Bird dust is often a relentless and unwelcome
by-product of living with a bird. And ignoring
this dust can lead to an unhealthy environment
for both you and your bird. The answers to these
5 frequently asked questions will shed some light
on the what's and why's of this dust and will
help you manage it more effectively.

What is bird dust? It is a powder (generally
white) that certain birds produce to keep their
feather soft and their skin properly moisturized.
Producing this dust is something your bird will
do for as long as it is alive. While sometimes
you may thing it would be nice to be able to turn
a bird dust switch to off, this would lead to
numerous health problems for your bird. So all
you can do is to find ways to reduce the amount
in the air and on surfaces in the bird room and
around your home.

How is dander different? Dander is microscopic in
size and cannot be seen with the human eye.
Dander is a natural way of replenishing old skin
with new skin that is better able to protect the
bird and ward off disease and infection. Dander
production is also a lifetime process. So a
powder down bird produces this dust in addition
to dander.

Do all birds produce bird dust? While all birds
produce dander, the short answer is no, only some
produce dust. There are 3 types of parrots that
are the most well known for the powder they
produce, and they are the African Grey, Cockatoo,
and Cockatiel.

Which birds produce it? The birds that produce it
are generally known as powder down birds and
include the African Grey (both the Congo and
Timneh), Cockatoos, and Cockatiels-all members of
the parrot family.

How can you reduce the amount of dust the bird
spreads? Gently misting your bird with water
using a spray bottle that you would use to soften
wrinkles before ironing clothes is a very
effective way to reduce the amount of dust that
will go airborne. Always mist early enough in the
day so that your bird is able to go through the
night with dry feathers. They are less likely to
become chilled as the temperature drops during
the night.

How can you effectively reduce airborne dust?
Since your bird's normal activities of flying
from one place to another both inside and out of
the cage, preening it feathers, and playing with
its toys are sure to put dust in the air
constantly, the best way to reduce the number of
airborne particulates is to filter the air.

Even though most household heating and air
conditioning systems have filters, they are often
no match for the incredible amount of powder
these birds can generate. Using a portable air
filter with a HEPA (or high efficiency particle
arresting) filter is the best plan of action.

In addition to the HEPA filter, an air cleaner
that contains multiple pre-filters and a filter
of military carbon cloth will give you and your
bird daily relief from particle-filled air.
Keeping the air clean makes you and your bird
less susceptible to respiratory diseases.

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