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Debbie Davis
African Greys are some of the most intelligent birds on the planet. However, living with one can make your home one of the dustiest places on the planet as well. Using an air purifier to keep the air clear of dust and other bird-related pollutants is an effective solution. Here are 5 features that indicate your air purifier will be effective. Constant Filtration---The white wing dust that Greys constantly produce can become nearly impossible to control, and hazardous to the health of both you and your bird. This dust helps keeps the bird's wings healthy, but can be daunting to try to keep under control. Not only is it unsightly, but allowing your bird to breathe air that is clogged with dust, dander, feather and other household pollutants can clog its air passages. Airways that become constricted are more likely to allow the onset of disease and infection. Often these conditions are hard to reverse and can cause an early death. Having a cleaner that can send 250 cubic feet of fresh clean air into the room every 60 seconds gives you and your Grey a huge advantage towards staying healthy. And this type of cleaning requires none of your time. Fresh Air Is The Only By-Product---For your sake and your bird's steer clear of filtration methods that produce ozone or ionized particles.. These filtration methods often cause more problems than they cure. In order for ozone to be effective, the levels would need to be so high that they would be deadly for humans and birds. And ionized particles can sometimes stick to air passages rather than be eliminated. By contrast, there is no down side to just plain, old fresh air. HEPA Filter---By definition this type of filter is designed to eliminate particles that are .3 microns in size or greater. This includes the invisible bird dander that is often forgotten because of the dust problems. Hepa filters can also eliminate airborne viruses and bacteria because they often attach to bigger particles to move from one host to the next. Carbon Filter---All creatures have their own unique scent, and birds are no different. Being able to take out the smells that produce makes the Grey's environment a pleasant place for birds and people. A carbon cloth filter offers the best of both worlds. Designed by the British Military as a defense against chemical warfare, it is quite capable of removing gaseous pollutants. But because it is woven, it has the ability to eliminate airborne particulates too.. Solidly Built---These parrots are known for their jaw strength. And because they are such intelligent birds, they will explore new things in their environment such as the air purifier, and they tend to explore with their beaks. Having a unit that is made of steel gives you peace of mind because you know that as tough as their bite can be, steel is tougher. This greatly reduces the chances of your bird being injured by or choking on a piece of the cleaner that they have been able to remove.
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