I keep my new budgie in my bedroom. His cage is actually about 2 feet away from my bed. Is this very unhealthy, and does it pose health risks? I keep the cage clean and the seed does not get out and go on the floor. I just feel nervous breathing him in so close. My bedroom is the only room I can keep him in, and the spot near my bed is best, since the other 2 options are near the vent or by a door where his cage can get knocked over.
2007-03-06 09:27:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
You should be fine. There is a lung disease you can get from bird poop but many people don't know it's from the dust that the dry poop creates when you're cleaning the cage! That's why you should wear a mask when you clean your bird's cage and do it in a well ventilated area. I don't know about "parrot illness" I've never heard of such a thing with domestic birds and I think that has more to do with the wild birds in Malaysia than here in America (I read a news article about people becoming sick in the far East from wild bird droppings, I think that's what that person is talking about). And you're dealing with a domestic Budgie... Not a big deal. Also, Budgies are not classified as "parrots". There are two types of birds: Soft bills and hook bills. Budgies, Finches, Cockatiels, etc. are Soft Bills and your larger birds like McCaws, Conures, African Greys, etc. are Hook Bills a.k.a. your true parrots. Either way, the only difference is their reproductive organs and their ability to use their feet as hands. Hook Bills are the ones who can use their feet to eat with, play with things, etc. Soft Bills can't do that. Soft Bills and Hook Bills also have different reproductive organs in the way work. Oh and allergies to bird dust... The only birds that create dust that could cause you to be allergic to them is Cockatiels and Cockatoos. You don't have either so no worries.
2007-03-06 11:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the seed husks and bird poop isnt getting out of the cage you should be fine. There are a few diseases that you can catch from a parrot but its very unlikely in a pet bird.
There is a plastic strip you can get that will shield more of the cage sides if your bird is scattering seed around.
If you are very concerned about it , maybe you could move some furniture around to make a different place for your bird , or put a hook in the ceiling and hang the cage .
2007-03-06 10:27:03 · answer #2 · answered by mark 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have some serious space problem to accomodate your pet.
My advice is to keep the cage and your room clean, and use a piece of cloth to cover the cage at night. Your bird also needs privacy at night.
If you are sick (flu, etc), you should really consider keeping the bird at another place until you recover.
2007-03-06 15:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is completely very nicely to maintain puppy birds on your mattress room. I used to maintain my 3 parakeets in my mattress room and that they have been healthful and chuffed. they're now in yet another room and that i've got 2 zebra finches in my mattress room. My mattress room isn't that good sized the two. The zebra finches are having a great time making a music and flying around. i will hear them beeping as i'm typing this interior the livingroom. the biggest element to undergo in suggestions is to avert making use of any aerosol sprays, fragrance or cologne, candles, and such on your mattress room. those products are poisonous to all puppy birds. additionally, verify your mattress room is quiet at night and don't save the parakeet up loud song or television. Parakeets choose a minimum of 12 hours of sleep a night. With a mattress room that small, vacuuming the seeds and feathers could desire to be hassle-free. have exciting jointly with your new parakeet.
2016-10-17 10:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've had tons of small birds, few budgie's and two parrots in my room for 2 years until i had to move to a diffrent country, the 2 ringneck parrots were with me for 2 years almost, while the other birds etc came and went, i only gave away 4 budgie's because two of them looked sick and 1 died, the other one was special, he used to sit on my shoulder when i did homework and fly back to its cage when i tossed him in the air, brings back memories.
2007-03-06 16:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kept birds in my bedroom from the age of 11 - 30 years old.
Pet birds spook real easy, and I allowed them to be an early warning system to wake me up is any nasty spirits came around at night.
2007-03-06 16:11:21 · answer #6 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of people have told me that keeping a bird in your room makes you sick. Its not the actual bird but their poop. It shouldnt be a problem if you cleaer the tray at the bottom regularly and you open the windows to get fresh air in.
2007-03-06 21:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Chelsea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are allergic to birds, you can get very sick. Have you heard about the parrot illness, a budgie is in the parrot family. And even if you are not allergic, bird dust can do harm to your lungs.
2007-03-06 09:48:53 · answer #8 · answered by Sassybaby 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
stop worrying. your bird is fine, and u r too. ive had my TWO birds in my room for 4 years.
2007-03-06 12:13:39 · answer #9 · answered by Bree_zy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People say that kids with birds usually build a better immune system so ? i dunno.
Personal opinion is if you keep his cage clean then it should be fine!!
2007-03-06 09:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋