(07-29-2012, 06:11 AM)laurasav Wrote: Ram, from what I know of "bird flu," I think it's mainly a concern for poultry like chickens, ducks, turkeys and such. I think the parrots I've had in my home for many years are safe from that illness. I sure hope so!
My Quaker bird used to often eat and drink with my mother when the bird lived at my art gallery. Mom fed it cookies and candy and all kinds of garbage - despite my constant protests. She let the bird drink soda pop and tea from her cup. Now that the bird lives in my house, it's on a strict, HEALTHY diet! No more garbage!
I don't let the bigger parrot eat from my food because it actually has spit in its mouth I can see (I don't know why it grosses me out, but it does), plus it often eats poop on its cage, which is even more gross!
Pet birds can carry bird flu, in fact bird flu can infect any birds. The reason why most birds people talk about are chickens, ducks, and turkeys are because these are domesticated "food birds". More people contact with these "food birds" than with pet birds.
