Scream (voice) parrots
Dust / Feather Dust
If you have a parrot, you will surely have feather dust in your home. And this, even more so if you have certain species in particular.
Where does all this feather dust come from?
You will find here some explanations and how to prevent or let's say mitigate this in your home.
When a feather develops, you will notice a distinct sharp protrusion of the skin. As it grows, the feather will take on the appearance of a full feather with a blood vein surrounded by a protective sheath of keratin. This protective sheath will dry out and fall off once the feather has fully matured. The rupture of the keratin sheath is the cause of feather dust.
When birds feed, they meticulously rearrange and rearrange their feathers. They also open the sheaths on new feathers (the little white spikes you often see in their plumage).
These actions are usually followed by a fluff and stir action whereby they send this very nice dust floating throughout your home.
Some species of birds, including cockatoos, African greys, orange-winged amazons, cockatiels, doves also have extra feathers that shed a very fine keratin powder.
This supplement works to waterproof their feathers. Birds with these extra feathers are called "powder birds".
Powder fluff can be a health hazard if you or a family member has allergies, asthma, or respiratory problems. Often valuable information that you will not be told when acquiring your pet.
You may also develop this type of problem in the long term. Your other birds may also develop respiratory problems if you have a powder bird nearby.
There are a few steps you can take to help minimize the occurrence and impact of feather dust in your home and on your health:
- Give your bird regular baths to help rinse dust directly off them. Ideally every 2 days.
- Wipe the surface of your birdcage daily with a damp cloth.
- Change the bottom of the cage every day.
- Wash the floor after changing the bottom of the cage
- Invest in an air purification system for your bird room. This must absolutely be a HEPA filter. Never put a system on ION (deadly for them). It is important to shop well for your system. Some can be very expensive for replacement filters. They can also be very noisy, so check the noise level it generates when in operation. On the other hand, avoid that the draft of the device is in the direction of your bird. It will be harmful for him.
- If you have a big budget, you can also invest in an air exchanger that will make the whole house. This will greatly help the whole family. It will still be necessary to invest in an air purifier in the bird room. If your air exchanger has a HEPA filter, it is best to check it regularly. This will trap a lot of feather dust. If you don't have such a system, open a window for a few minutes each day (but far from your bird, a draft can be fatal). This will make your home airy.
- Use a powerful vacuum cleaner with a HEPA or water filter system or with a good filter to trap fine dust particles.
- Every week, vacuum the furnace and air conditioning filters and replace them at least once a month.
- Use commercial bird grooming sprays, these can reduce the emission of powder.
If you notice health problems related to your respiratory system. Do not delay to act or consult a health professional. Sometimes it can get worse quickly.
"Mchanganyiko wa ""Dust Feather Dust"" na ""Dust Feather"" ni sawa na ""Dust Feather Dust"" na ""Dust Feather Dust"" ni sawa na ""Dust Feather Dust"" na ""Dust Feather Dust"" ni sawa na ""Dust Feather Dust"" na ""Dust Feather Dust"" ni sawa na ""Dust Feather Dust""." Na hii, hata zaidi kama una spishi fulani hasa. Vipande hivi vyote vya vumbi vinatoka wapi? Hapa utapata maelezo ya jinsi ya kuzuia au kupunguza hali hii nyumbani kwako. Manyoya yanapoanza kuonekana, utaona ngozi yake ikitoka nje kwa njia ya wazi. Wakati manyoya hayo yanapoendelea kukua, yanaonekana kama manyoya kamili yenye mshipa wa damu uliozungukwa na kifuniko cha keratin. Kifuniko hicho cha kinga kitakauka na kuanguka wakati manyoya yatakapokomaa kabisa. Kuvunjika kwa kifuniko cha keratin ndiyo kisababishi cha vumbi la manyoya. Ndege wanapokula, wao huweka manyoya yao katika mpangilio mpya kwa uangalifu sana. Pia hufungua manyoya mapya (miiba midogo meupe unayoona mara nyingi katika manyoya yao). Kwa kawaida, hatua hizi hufuatwa na hatua ya kuchochea na kuchochea ambayo hutuma vumbi hili zuri sana kuelea katika nyumba yako. Ndege kama vile cockatoos, African grey, orange-winged amazons, cockatiels, na njiwa pia wana manyoya ya ziada ambayo hutokeza poda nzuri sana ya keratin. Dawa hiyo hufanya manyoya yao yasivumilie maji. Ndege walio na manyoya hayo ya ziada huitwa "ndege wa unga". Puff ya unga inaweza kuwa hatari kwa afya ikiwa wewe au mshiriki wa familia una mzio, pumu, au matatizo ya kupumua. Mara nyingi habari muhimu ambayo huwezi kuambiwa wakati wa kupata mnyama wako. Unaweza pia kuwa na tatizo kama hilo kwa muda mrefu. Ndege wengine wanaweza pia kupata matatizo ya kupumua ikiwa una ndege wa unga karibu. Kuna hatua chache unaweza kuchukua ili kusaidia kupunguza kutokea na athari za vumbi la manyoya nyumbani kwako na kwa afya yako: - Mpe ndege wako kuoga mara kwa mara ili kusaidia kuosha vumbi moja kwa moja kutoka kwao. Kwa kawaida kila baada ya siku mbili. - Futa uso wa ngome yako ya ndege kila siku kwa kitambaa chenye unyevunyevu. - Badilisha sehemu ya chini ya ngome kila siku. - Osha sakafu baada ya kubadilisha sehemu ya chini ya ngome - Wekeza katika mfumo wa kusafisha hewa kwa ajili ya chumba chako cha ndege. Hii lazima kabisa kuwa kichujio cha HEPA. Kamwe kuweka mfumo juu ya ION (kifo kwa ajili yao). Ni muhimu kununua vizuri kwa ajili ya mfumo wako. Baadhi ya filters inaweza kuwa ghali sana kwa ajili ya kubadilisha. Pia zinaweza kuwa na kelele nyingi, kwa hiyo angalia kiwango cha kelele kinachotokezwa zinapokuwa zikitumiwa. Kwa upande mwingine, epuka kwamba mtiririko wa kifaa ni katika mwelekeo wa ndege wako. Hilo litamdhuru. Ikiwa una bajeti kubwa, unaweza pia kuwekeza katika kubadilisha hewa ambayo itafanya nyumba nzima. Hilo litasaidia sana familia nzima. Bado itakuwa muhimu kuwekeza katika kichafuzi cha hewa katika chumba cha ndege. Ikiwa kifurushi chako cha hewa kina kichujio cha HEPA, ni afadhali kukichunguza kwa ukawaida. Hii itaweka vumbi nyingi la manyoya. Ikiwa huna mfumo kama huo, fungua dirisha kwa dakika chache kila siku (lakini mbali na ndege wako, mtiririko wa hewa unaweza kuwa mbaya). Hii itafanya nyumba yako iwe na hewa. - Tumia vacuum cleaner yenye nguvu na mfumo wa HEPA au filter ya maji au na kichujio kizuri cha kukamata chembe ndogo za vumbi. - Kila juma, pumua filters za tanuru na air conditioning na zibadilishe angalau mara moja kwa mwezi. - Tumia dawa za kibiashara za kuondoa vipepeo, hizi zinaweza kupunguza uzalishaji wa unga. Ikiwa una matatizo ya afya yanayohusiana na mfumo wako wa kupumua. Usisite kuchukua hatua au kushauriana na mtaalamu wa afya. Nyakati nyingine hali hiyo yaweza kuzorota upesi.