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

Best Parrot Air Purifier

Parrots come in all sizes, shapes, and beautiful colors. But they all count on their owners to keep the air clean.  Here are 3 features to consider when deciding on a unit.

  1.    Probably most importantly, it should only produce fresh air.  You should tolerate zero ozone or ionized particles. 

 

     These by-products are controversial at best.  Stick with a cleaner that only produces clean air.

 

   2.    For efficient particle removal, a HEPA filter is a must.  By definition this type of filter must be able to remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 airborne particles that are .3 microns or greater in size.

 

3.    Choose a unit that can run all the time.  Parrot dander is invisible, but it is sent into the air constantly as the birds go about their daily activities. 

 

And since the production of dander, feathers, and dust is continuous filtration should be continuous as well.  A split capacitor motor is what is needed to insure that the cleaner can and will up with the pollutants.

 

The Bird Dust Air Purifier from PurerAir.com has these 3 features and more.  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 Air Purifier

Parrots are beautiful birds.
But like all birds they shed dander.

These dead flakes of skin are nature’s way of replenishing old skin with new skin that is better able to fight off germs that cause disease and infection.

In addition, some parrots like African Greys, Cockatoos, and Cockatiels are powder down parrots, so in addition to dander, they continually produce a white powder or wing dust that helps keep these birds healthy.


So with some parrots not only is dander and feathers a problem in the air but bird dust as well.

In the wild these pollutants would dissipate or the birds would fly away and the dander and other airborne particles would make less of an impact on your pet’s health.

But in captivity unless these particulates are constantly filtered from the air, they can block air passages and cause problems for your bird, and problems for human family members as well.

A high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) filter is ideal for particles. By definition this designation means that it can remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 airborne particles that are .3 microns or greater. That means it can easily eliminate the bird-related particulates that parrots produce.

This type of filter is also able to remove other more normal household pollutants because it doesn’t care about the source, only the size of the particle.

PurerAir.com continues to send the Bird Dander Air Purifier to professional aviaries across the country. Keeping the air clear of parrot dander and dust means happy, healthier birds.

See the HEPA air purifier that can literally clear the air for your and your parrot for good at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

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

Parrot Dust Control

Uncontrolled parrot dust is one of the biggest health risks for pet birds and their owners. In the wild this dust would dissipate into the atmosphere or the birds would be free to fly away.

Neither is true for those who live their lives in our homes.

All parrots are not created equal when it comes to the amount of dust they produce. The African Grey, Cockatoo, and Cockatiel produce the most dust.

This is a natural part of their growth and development and helps keeps their wings healthy.

But unless this dust is constantly filtered from the air, it will eventually clog their tiny air passages and make it easier for disease and infection to gain control.

Because birds instinctively hide symptoms of illness, generally by the time owners recognize that their bird is not well, it is often too late to reverse their condition.

And for humans, constantly breathing these particulates can exacerbate allergies, asthma and other respiratory conditions. And cause problems for those who were healthy.

Filtering the air with multiple filters for particles is the best way to continually minimize dust, dander and other household pollutants that will cause their health to suffer.

The best type of filter for reducing particulates is a high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) filter. In order to receive this designation, the filter must be able to remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 airborne particles that are .3 microns or larger.

In order to keep this filter from filling prematurely, a purifier that is to be effective at controlling parrot dust should have other filters that can trap particles of varying size. This saves the HEPA for microscopic pollutants and saves you from having to change filters frequently.

See the HEPA air purifier that can take out parrot dust 24 hours every day now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

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

Eliminating Parrots’ White Dust

If you have parrot that produces white dust, you probably have an African Grey, Cockatoo, or Cockatiel. They are all incredibly beautiful and intelligent birds and they are all powder down birds.

You may or may not have realized exactly what that meant when you adopted, but it probably didn’t take long for you to understand more fully exactly what that meant and how much of a daily impact it would have.

This white dust is produced as a natural part of your avian friend’s growth and development and promotes healthy wings. And while you have good reason to be happy your bird is healthy, that doesn’t help much with the constant clean up that is needed to even stay even with the dust.

The most effective way to minimize the dust, and nothing will get rid of it completely, is to eliminate it when it’s in the air. This is a great plan for 2 reasons. First, if you can get it out of the air there is less chance for you and your bird to inhale it.

From a bird’s eye view, continually inhaling air that is thick with particles clogs air passages. Clogged air passages are often the start of illnesses and diseases that are impossible to reverse.

From the human side, constantly inhaling this type of dust can cause the onset of allergies, asthma, and possible nodes in the lungs. Taking it out while it’s airborne reduces the chance of all 3 of those nasties. It also means there is less dust for you to clean off of surfaces. And that’s a good thing.

See the bird dust air purifier that will constantly eliminate bird dust, other normal household particles as well as gases, odors, and airborne chemicals (all of which can be detrimental to your bird’s good health) at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

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

PS Did I mention that the Bird Dust Air Purifier is also used by professional aviaries?

Clean Air For Parrots

Keeping the air clean for your parrot is as important as providing fresh water and a proper diet. These birds come in all shapes, sizes, and colors with a variety of personalities to match.

But the common denominator for all in captivity (your home) is that they rely on their owners to take a proactive approach to clearing away the airborne dander, feathers, and dust they create.

In the wild these bird-related particulates would dissipate naturally into the air. In our home, and offices we are usually so well insulated that there is very little exchange indoor air.

And typically the air is simply passed from one room to another without a substantial number of the normal indoor pollutants being removed.

Household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, dander from other pets added to particles that parrots naturally generate, and it doesn’t take long for the air to become thick. This is bad news for the birds because their air passages can become so easily clogged when the air is polluted.

Using an air purifier to clear away particles and other pollutants continually is the best way to insure that your bird is always breathing the cleanest, healthiest air possible. High efficiency particle arresting filters are the best type of filters for parrots.

By definition these filters must remove 99.97% of particles that are .3 microns or greater in size. And a muti-filtration process that uses filters for particles and gases helps you easily identify the most efficient purifier.

PurerAir.com offers the Bird Dust Air Purifier with HEPA filtration and multi-stage filtration for gases and odors as well. See it now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,

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

Got Airborne Parrot Feathers?

If you own one of the many kinds of beautiful parrots you surely enjoy many happy hours watching and interacting with your bird.

What you probably enjoy least is having pieces or feathers rain down on you and your bird. Not only is it unsightly, but regular inhalation of these particles can cause serious health problems for you and your bird.

Let’s talk about your bird first. Because their air passages are so small, it doesn’t take very much to cause a blockage. This restriction can trigger the onset of disease and infection which can greatly reduce their life span. And all too often, you’re not even aware that your bird is ill until it’s too late to reverse the condition.

As for you and the other people who share your home, the news is not much better. Routine inhalation of particles such as feathers, bird dust, and dander can all cause allergic reactions for people who formerly had no sensitivity. For people who are already allergic this can worsen conditions to the point that they are no longer able to tolerate a bird in the home.

The best defense is a good offense. And in this case that means taking the bird-related as well as normal household particles out of the air before they can reach disastrous proportions. The best type of filtration for reducing particulates is HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting filtration. This type of filter is able to remove particles as small as .3 microns with 99.97% efficiency.

And because this type of filter doesn’t care what the source of particles is, it will also remove usual household irritants such as dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, and pollen, dander from other pets, and airborne bacteria and viruses.

See the air purifier that can remove parrot feathers and other pollutants from your air 24 hours every day at http://purerair.com/bird_dander_air_purifier.html

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

Parrot Air Purifier from PurerAir.com

If you’re a parrot lover, you undoubtedly want the best for your feathered friend. The freshest food, cleanest water, most engaging toys, and state-of-the-art medical care can all insure a long and happy life.

And another extremely important aspect of insuring a good life is providing clean, particle-free air.

Parrots like other birds have tiny air passages. This makes them very susceptible to becoming clogged by “dirty air” or air that has an unusually high number of particles in it. Once these passages are clogged, this often creates an environment where disease and infection can begin.

Because birds instinctively hide signs of weakness, it is often too late to reverse the disease once your birds start to show symptoms of illness. You can greatly reduce the chance of clogged air passages by continually filtering the air of dust, dander, feathers, and dried fecal material---all of which can carry viruses and bacteria from one host to another.

The best type of purifier to remove airborne particles is a high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) air cleaner. This type of cleaner is specifically designed to remove particles as small as .3 microns with 99.97% efficiency.

If you want what’s best for your parrot, and that goes without saying, start filtering the air today with the Bird Dust Air Purifier from PurerAir.com at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

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

Parrot Dander Air Filter

If you have a parrot or parrots as pets, you’re all set for entertainment, companionship, and lots of enjoyable memories to look forward to.

You’re also going to experience a lot of airborne dander. Dander is a perfectly natural part of your bird’s growth and development but in captivity can become a problem for you and your bird if it is not properly managed.

Dander is the small dead flakes of skin that are constantly being shed and replaced by newer, healthier skin. Being able to clear the air of this dander is a must if you and your bird are to stay healthy. But if you are searching for a filter for parrot dander, I’m probably preaching to the choir because you already realize the importance of clean air!

PurerAir.com continues to supply the Bird Dander Air Purifier to the aviary at Theater of the Sea in Islamorada, Florida. They use this and the larger model for their beautiful parrots. They even boast a 60 year old Macaw, and the caretaker attributes their continued good health to their clear air passages which is direct of keeping their air filtered.

See the Bird Dander Air Purifier now at http://purerair.com/bird_dander_air_purifier.html

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

Parrot Dander and Dust

All parrots shed dander, or dead skin. It’s their body’s way of continually renewing the skin so that it is able to effectively fight off disease and infection. However, all parrots are not created equal when it comes to the dust they shed.

There are some parrots, often called powder-down parrots that shed a fine white powder-- these are mainly the African Grey, Cockatoo, and Cockatiel. And whereas they are all incredibly beautiful birds and wonderful companions, they can add a ton of extra work in the clean up department.

Breathing this white powder is not good for you and is definitely not "for the birds". Inhaling this powder can cause your bird’s already tiny air passages to become clogged. Clogged airways often lead to disease and infection that is hard to recognize until it has progressed. And because birds instinctively hide illness, too often once the symptoms are apparent; it’s too late to save the parrot.

Getting the dust and dander out of the air has to be one of the first priorities when owning any bird and the Bird Dust Air Purifier from PurerAir.com is equal to the task.

See this air purifier that is used by thousands of bird owners and aviaries now for removing airborne parrot dust and dander at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

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

Happy New Year from the Birds

Saroj, a PurerAir.com client, who is obviously a bird-lover purchased an air purifier from us in May 2009.

This morning when I awoke to 2010, I found these pictures waiting for me.

The message is one I’d like to pass on to you!

Happy New Year!

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

Choosing a Bird That Talks

A bird that talks isn’t a sure thing until you hear it talk. But there are certain indications that will increase the chances that your bird can learn to speak. Here are 3 factors that greatly affect that ability.

Breed—Some breeds have a better track record than others when it comes to talking. Many of the larger parrots can learn with different degrees of proficiency as well as smaller breeds like the Cockatiel, Parakeet, Lovebirds, Yellow Head Amazons, and Conures. The breed will also affect the sound of the bird’s voice. Envision your life 5 to 10 years from now and consider whether the sound of the bird’s voice is likely to still be pleasing. Considering the possibilities before you buy can save heartbreak for you and your bird later.

Age—Young birds are often able to make associations between objects and words quicker and with greater accuracy. For many birds, unless they are taught within the first couple of years, they may never learn to speak.

If you are away frequently, or are short on time for training, choosing a bird for its ability to talk may not produce the desired results. But regardless of whether they ever talk, be sure that you are ready for a long term commitment with a bird before you bring it home.

Health—A healthy, energetic, and chattering bird of the right age, gender, and breed is more likely to entertain you with its talking than a bird that is sick. Making sure their diet is healthy, droppings are cleared away daily, the bird room is kept clean, proper attention is given daily, and their air is filtered of bird dander, feathers, bacteria, viruses, and other household particles will go a long way towards producing a healthy student that may in fact announce that “Polly wants a cracker!”.

PurerAir.com offers an excellent air purifier to remove airborne particulates that often clog birds’ air passages and lead to infection and disease.

Go to http://purerair.com/bird_dander_air_purifier.html to see the Bird Dander Air Purifier now!

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