Managing Cockatiel Dust

 

If you share your home with a Cockatiel,  you know their antics can literally leave you laughing in their dust. 

And if you own a Cockatiel you know that the dust isn’t a joke. 

They are wonderful little birds with huge personalities that create a ton of white, powdery dust.

Looking at the big picture this white dust is a natural and ongoing part of their growth and development.  You will always need to manage it for as long as you have your pet.  But if you’re reading this, you know that it’s easier said than done.

Cleaning with water, furnishing your room with furniture that allows dust to fall to the floor easily, and regular cleaning are all great ways to manage the dust.  But regardless of how much or how well you do these things, dust will still go airborne.

Once airborne, this dust is a hazard to the respiratory system of both you and your bird.  Your bird has tiny air passages that clog easily.  And clogged air passages in our feathered friends often lead to disease and infection that are not usually able to be reversed.  This single factor is the cause of far too many deaths that didn’t have to happen.

In people, this dust can exacerbate existing respiratory conditions such as asthma and allergies.  Constant inhalation of high levels of this dust can cause the onset of conditions not previously a problem.

Continuous filtering of the air is the only way to reliably keep the dust and dander low without putting your bird at risk by opening windows that can introduce other pollutants, change the temperature, cause drafts, and in some cases even allow it to escape.

Not just any filter will consistently and effectively reduce the particulates in the air.  If you want efficiency then only a high efficiency particle arresting (HEPA) filter will do. 

In order to hold this designation it must be able to remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 particles that are .3 microns or greater. So it can easily remove bird dust, dander, and other microscopic particles from the air.

PurerAir.com offers the Bird Dust Air Purifier as an effective and reliable solution for removing Cockatiel dust.  See it now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

Debbie Davis, President

PurerAir.com

(800) 997-2989

Parrot Dander Dangers

If you have a parrot or any type of bird, you have dander.  If you have a powder-down bird such as an African Grey, Cockatoo, or Cockatiel you have bird dust as well.

These particles are constantly produced by birds, and unless proactive steps are taken to eliminate them the air quality suffers.  For people the result of breathing thick air is often an increased sensitivity where none previously existed.

This sensitivity often presents as sneezing, coughing, congestion, watering eyes, and a general feeling of being tired and uncomfortable.  It is the protein in the dander that can cause the onset of asthma, or exacerbate exiting respiratory conditions.

For birds, the danger of breathing air that is thick with dander and dust are even more perilous.  Birds have tiny air passages that clog easily.  When forced to breathe air that is not only thick with bird pollutants but regular household particles, it is easy to understand how their airways can become clogged.

Indoor spaces typically contain household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, bacteria, and viruses.  When inhaled by your avian friend it can mean the start of disease and infection that is often not able to be detected until it is too late to reverse.

The Bird Dust Air Purifier has 4 filters that are specifically designed to eliminate a wide range of particles from the visible to the microscopic.  And the best news is that the only by-product is fresh, clean air for you and your bird.

See it now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

Debbie Davis, President

PurerAir.com

(800) 997-2989

Loving Powder Down Parrots

If you are looking for a parrot to love, the sky is the limit in terms of color, personality, and size.  You will need to determine how much you want to have to clean up once you decide on the right bird. 

 

If you decide on the Cockatoo, Cockatiel, or African Grey, they are all stunning choices.  They are intelligent, beautiful, and often live as long as 30, 50, or 70 years.

What you should know is that they produce a white powder that often covers everything in sight like a blanket of snow.  This wing dust is an essential part of their growth and development, but is bad news for air quality.

Because birds have such tiny air passages, it does not take long for their airways to become block particularly if they are forced to breathe air that is laden with particles.

This situation is no better for humans.  It can exacerbate existing respiratory conditions such as allergies and asthma.  And it can cause the onset of respiratory issues where none existed.

The most reliable way to clear the air is to filter it with filters that are designed to eliminate a variety of particle sizes.

The Bird Dust Air Purifier offers a 4-stage filtration process that can eliminate particles you can see (like the dust) as well as the invisible dander that can also trigger flare-ups.

So, go ahead and fall in love, the Bird Dander Air Purifier will get the dust.  See it now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

Debbie Davis, President

PurerAir.com

(800) 997-2989

Bird Owner's Air Purifier

If you own a bird or three, you know that you have a lot more particles in the air than most folk do.  Although their colorful appearance and personalities surely make it all worthwhile for you! 

But keeping the air clear with an air purifier is a must for the continued good health of your avian friends and you.

The first thing an air purifier must be is safe.  The only by-product you should allow your filtration to produce is fresh air.  Don’t risk any amount of ozone or ionized particles. 

These filtration methods are controversial and different studies show different results. There is no sense taking a chance until all agree on what the effects are.

The cleaner needs to be able to stack the deck against particles by having multiple sized filters.  The filters need to be able to eliminate the visible to invisible particles from the air.

The unit also needs to be able to run continuously to keep particulates from building to levels that are unhealthy for birds and humans.

From the birds’ perspective, having to continually inhale air that is thick with particles clogs their tiny air passages. This often opens the door to disease and infection which can shorten their lives.

For humans, air thick with particles can exacerbate existing respiratory conditions such as asthma and allergies, and can also cause the onset of problems where none existed.

PurerAir.com offers the Bird Dust Air Purifier that can keep you and your bird healthier.  See it now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

Debbie Davis, President

PurerAir.com

(800) 997-2989

Cockatiel Safe Air Purifier

One of the best things you can give to any bird is clean air.

Of course food and water are important, but if your bird can’t breathe, not much else will matter.

And because Cockatiels are powder- down birds, it’s even more important to be able to clear the air of bird-related dust as well as other more natural indoor pollutants.

The first indication that the cleaner is safe is that the only by-product it produces is fresh air. Stay away from by-products that continue to be controversial---ozone and ionized particles.

The unit should also be able to run safely 24 hours to continually keep air quality high by minimizing airborne particulates that stand a very great chance of clogging their air passages and causing disease and infection. Look for a split capacitor motor that can make continuous filtration possible.

HEPA filtration is the way to go when you want to remove particles. Designed to remove 99.97% of airborne particulates that are .3 microns or greater in size, it won’t remove all particles, but it will take 99,997 out of every 10,000. And that’s pretty darn close to all of them.

This type of filtration is the same type used in hospitals to insure clean air. And only produces fresh air as its result.

Once the particles have fallen to the floor, an air purifier will not pick them up. That’s a good application for a vacuum.

Carbon cloth is a safe dual purpose filter that is safe yet effective. Because it’s made of carbon it will remove gaseous pollutants. But because it is woven like fabric, it can give you and your bird additional protection against particles.

The Bird Dust Air Purifier from PurerAir.com is safe and effective and can go a long way towards helping you and your cockatiel live a healthier life. See it now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,
Debbie Davis, President
PurerAir.com
(800) 997-2989

Relief from Cockatiel Dust

Susan called from Pennsylvania today and said she had 5 Cockatiels.

And as much as she loves them, she said the dust was driving her crazy. “It’s on everything and everywhere,” she moaned.

If you own a one of these little parrots, you know that have a lot of personality but can also create a lot of dust. This is a perfectly normal process that keeps their wings healthy, but it can also trash your home.

The bad news is that as long as you own your bird there is no way to completely eliminate the fine white particles. But with the right air purifier, you can greatly reduce the amount in the air which will reduce the amount you see on the furniture and floor.

One of the nice things about an air cleaner is that not only does it remove bird-related particles, but more normal household particulates such as household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, and dander from other pets.

To be effective, it needs to have filters that can deal with visible stuff like feathers and dust, and the invisible dander, bacteria, and viruses.

PurerAir.com offers an air purifier that is specifically designed to trap and eliminate particles. The four stage filtration continually sends air through a series of 4 different sized filters various from a large particle pre-filter to a HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting filter.

You can see the cleaner that professionals and home owners have been using for years to keep the air clean for their Cockatiels at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

Debbie Davis, President
PurerAir.com
(800) 997-2989