Reducing Pet Bird Dust---5 Best Things To Do

Bird dust can be unsightly and unhealthy. But
since it is a natural part of growth and
development for some types of birds, it is a
natural by-product that will be present for as
long as you have you share your life with a
bird. Here are 5 things you can do to cut down
on the dust.

Limit the Numbers---The quality of life you can
offer any pet is surely the number one most
important thing for a bird lover. Only welcome
into your life those for which you can provide
the very best care. Having one or two that are
well taken care of is better than trying to save
them all and creating an environment that is less
than desirable and/or unhealthy.

Know Your Bird----Be sure you find out all you
can about every aspect of the bird you're
thinking of adopting.. Choose a pet that can be
happy in the space you have to offer. Knowing
whether the pet you are considering is a powder
down bird will help you determine whether it's a
good match for your situation.

African Greys, Cockatoos, Cockatiels, and some
Amazons shed a wing dust practically all their
lives. If one of these birds has grabbed your
heart, you should bring it home only if you are
willing to deal with the added particles that
they will send into your space.

The fact that these types of birds will require
more clean-up should also factor into the number
of birds that you adopt. Putting too many birds
together in a space that is not large is likely
to make everyone unhappy. And the added
particulates from numerous birds can cause birds
and humans to become unhealthy.

Be sure to note that Powder Down Birds can live
for up to 80 years.. This should also be
something to think over very carefully before
you adopt.

Choose Low Maintenance Furniture---One of the
best ways to battle the dust is to make it
easier to clear away. Furnish your aviary with
surfaces that are easily and inexpensively
cleaned. Hard floors surfaces on floors such as
linoleum, tile, or wood are more easily cleaned
that rugs and carpet that tend to hold dust.

Furnishings should be covered in material that
can be wiped with a damp cloth. Windows should
be furnished with shades, blinds, or shutters
rather than fabric that make it easy for
pollutants to hide.

Clean Smarter---Use a damp cloth and mop to get
rid of the powder. Clean the cage on the outside
to keep particles from going airborne and
getting circulated again indoors. Vacuum rather
than sweep, and if possible use a cleaner that
has a high efficiency particle arresting (HEPA)
filter that prevents the vacuum from blowing
dust out into the room again.

Filter the Air-Continually filtering the air
with an air purifier that is made to take out
large amounts of particles is one of the most
effective yet non-invasive ways to reduce the
dust. Professional aviaries use HEPA or high
efficiency particle arresting filters to take
out particles as small as .3 microns in size.

Filtration is a good idea for birds and humans
because it prevents the spread of disease for
both. Taking out the huge number of particles
that your avian friend produces will greatly
reduce the chances of disease and infection..

Constantly filtering the air can greatly
decrease the amount of bird-related allergens in
the air, and often prevent humans from becoming
allergic or asthmatic by avoiding constant and
prolonged exposure to the dust.

Description Bird dust can be unsightly and
unhealthy. And it's not going anywhere as long
as you have your birds. Here are 5 suggestions
that will help you reduce the dust.

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