Don’t cage these birds together. Unless they have been raised in the same cage since weaning, it can be very dangerous. Both birds can do so much damage to each other, or kill one or the other. I have seen, (more than once) a friendly Cockatoo tear the head right off of another bird. They had been in cages next to each other for 7 years. We had to place them in the same cage due to moving many birds around in the aviary. They were in the same cage less than an hour. I have also seen Greys rip a wing off of another bird that it new for a long time. I have also seen toes bitten off, and beaks torn off. Letting them socialize out side of the cages should only be done for short periods of times and be sure you are there. I have a Grey that has lived in a cage next to both of my macaws for 4 years, and I have to keep the cages apart far enough so that the grey can’t get to the macaws. She would take them on at any time. Just keep the cages far enough apart. Make sure both birds have their wings clipped at all times so they can’t fly and land on one anothers cage. Introduce them slowly. Please read my profile

Eliminating Bird Dust–3 Ways To Get Bird Dust Out Of Your Air

Bird dust can seem all but impossible to control. Some parrots like African Greys, Cockatoos, and Cockatiels are more prone to producing this white, powdery dust as a natural part of their growth and development.

Since this dust can carry all kinds of other particles including bacteria and viruses, it’s a good idea to minimize the amount in the air, thus the amount you and your bird inhale. Here are 3 ways you can keep bird dust out of your environment healthier for you and your bird.

Research Bird Species–All birds are not created equal when it comes to the amount of bird dust they produce. The production of this dust that can be so irritating for us helps birds like the African Grey, Cockatiel and Cockatoo maintain healthy wing structure.

If you have not already fallen in love with a particular bird, do a little research on birds that produce less dust. There are many parrots that are less dusty such as Macaws, Amazons, Lorikeets and Budgies to name a few.

Clean the Cage Regularly–Frequent cleaning of the cage by removing soiled paper, damp mopping the inside of the cage, and cleaning the area around the outside of the cage will help reduce the dust, feathers, and dander. Cleaning the cage regularly will also make the bird room a nicer place to be.

Clean air will help keep your bird’s air passages from becoming clogged by removing tiny particles of feathers and dust before they can be inhaled. These can clog your bird’s air passages and cause respiratory problems as bacteria and viruses (especially psittacosis) attach to and enable transmission of respiratory diseases. Removing airborne particles of all sizes reduces that risk.

The dust, feathers, and dander are also present in the wild but they are able to dissipate into the air. In captivity unless you actively filter the air with filters that can trap these often sub-micron size particles, you and your bird are forced to breathe pollutants that get thicker each day.

Use an Air Purifier to Remove Bird Dust–An air purifier placed in the room with your bird is an excellent solution for removing airborne pollutants such as bird dust, and feathers, as well as sub-micron size particles like bacteria and viruses that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

The most effective type of filtration is HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting filtration. In order to be categorized as a HEPA it must eliminate 99.97% of airborne particulates down to .3 microns in size.

Fortunately, it will not only remove bird related particulates but normal household pollutants as well. One of the perks of this kind of filtration is it won’t just remove bird related pollutants. HEPA filtration will remove all kinds of airborne particulates as small as .3 microns including things like household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, and pet dander.

Removing these pollutants while they are still airborne means both you and your family enjoy cleaner air, a healthier lifestyle, with more time to enjoy your bird, and less time cleaning.

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