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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

754.0. "Dry House Syndrome" by SWAM1::DEFRANCO_JE () Thu Nov 19 1992 14:55

    With winter coming, and the forced hot air heat on, our house has
    become very dry.  I was thinking of running a cool air humidifier in
    the bird for a few hours a day.
    
    I've heard that all humidifiers and vaporizers give off mold spores. 
    Would this be harmful to the birds?
    
    Jeanne
    
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754.1Oooops! SWAM1::DEFRANCO_JEThu Nov 19 1992 14:585
    Ooops!  I will run the humidifier in the bird "room", not directly into
    the bird!
    
    Jeanne
    
754.2A Tea Pot will work wonders!JULIET::MAPPES_DOThu Nov 19 1992 16:145
    During the Winter I usualy boil water on my stove and this seems to
    work but I have a small house 750 sq.ft. and my birds are in the front 
    room.
    
    Donna
754.3LJOHUB::BELLIVEAUFri Nov 20 1992 13:0417
>>                    <<< Note 754.0 by SWAM1::DEFRANCO_JE >>>
>>                            -< Dry House Syndrome >-
    
>>    I've heard that all humidifiers and vaporizers give off mold spores. 
>>    Would this be harmful to the birds?
Not true! The cool air vaporizers are safe for children and pets.
The warm air ones may cause problems.

Every year at this time our grey's nose stuffs up to the point we
must take her to the vets for medication. Running a vaporizer
*continuously* is the only thing that helps (it's truely a PIA, but
we almost lost her one year). This year we're trying some herbal
methods. The folks at the health food store suggested eucalptus leaves
and some menthol-type oil. We heat it in a potpourri thingy. At least
it smells pleasant, we'll see if it works.

Linda
754.4Fish and Birds.....AVIAN::KIRSCHBAUMEvery Tank Should Have It's MorayFri Nov 20 1992 15:1014
	Many years ago our eldest son had real breathing problems
	in the winter, and one doctor suggested we set up a
	fish tank or two.

	The evaporation from the tank is usually enough to add the
	needed water to the air.

	We have had tropical fish ever since, and have yet
	to run a humidifier in the winter....course we need
	to run a dehumidifier in the summer...so I guess there is
	no free lunch...

	-dick