Solution For Cockatoo Dust

The owner of an Umbrella Cockatoo wrote in for information about an air purifier that could help with the bird dust.  He wrote:

I own an Umbrella Cockatoo. The dust is unbelievable like a snow storm. I've tried different types of air filters and didn't make a dent in the dust. I need a filter system that will keep the dust down and not get clogged every other day. If I can't find a filter my wife is going to have the bird for dinner. Please help and suggest the best filter system for the job.

Even though it’s a funny email, you can hear the frustration about the dust. The Cockatoo Parrot is a powder down bird like Cockatiels and African Greys.  The dust is a natural part of their growth and development and will always be a part of your life with them.  Nothing will completely remove all of the dust, but here is my response to him.

I would recommend the Bird Dust Air Purifier for the white dust your Cockatoo is producing because it is designed for particle removal. It has a 4-filter canister of filters including a HEPA that will remove particles as small as .3 microns. This purifier is especially good for dealing with powder down birds such as Cockatoos, African Greys, and Cockatiels.

We send this unit to aviaries, and although it will not remove 100% of the particles (nothing will),it will remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 that are .3 microns or larger.  And that means it will go a long way towards convincing your wife to have something else for dinner!

You can see the Bird Dust Air Purifier now by clicking on the following link http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

Debbie Davis, President

PurerAir.com

(800) 997-2989