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+++Bobby "O"+++

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:19 pm
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I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander and
feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on defeating me.
I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If you are going
to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only looking for
viable alternatives. Thanks.....

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Carolyn

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:19:12 -0400, "+++Bobby \"O\"+++" <rmo555.RemoveThis@cox.net> wrote: >I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander and >feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on defeating me. >I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If you are going >to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only looking for >viable alternatives. Thanks..... Starting with the food - get a dog :) (not intended as wise-ass - best auto-vacuum around) Dander and feathers will probably never be controlled but I reduce the spread with a small fan next to the cage (blowing away from cage) with some foam a/c filter material taped to the back. This will be completely white in days and can just be vacuumed off. If you find a real containment, I'm sure everyone would want to know what it is ! > >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"+++Bobby "O"+++" <rmo555.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote in message news:vse%e.11381$GK2.9750@lakeread07... > I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander and > feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on defeating me. > I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If you are going > to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only looking for > viable alternatives. Thanks..... We use an air cleaner with Hepa filter next to the cage with the air blowing away from the cage. The black pre-cleaner filter will be white in a few days. That along with a daily shower helps but it still amazes me how much dander one little bird puts off. You might also try misting down the cage a couple times a day. I am always picking up feathers and food but as Carolyn wrote our dog loves Zupreem. Good luck and happy dusting! >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 2:19 am Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Has any one tried an ion fan ... with the air coming from the cage "Debbie Tope" <dtope.DeleteThis@greenapple.com> wrote in message news:e_2dncGhq_cMP6PeRVn-ig@greenapple.com... > > "+++Bobby "O"+++" <rmo555.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message > news:vse%e.11381$GK2.9750@lakeread07... >> I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander and >> feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on defeating >> me. I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If you are >> going to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only looking >> for viable alternatives. Thanks..... > > We use an air cleaner with Hepa filter next to the cage with the air > blowing away from > the cage. The black pre-cleaner filter will be white in a few days. That > along with a daily > shower helps but it still amazes me how much dander one little bird puts > off. You might > also try misting down the cage a couple times a day. I am always picking > up feathers and > food but as Carolyn wrote our dog loves Zupreem. Good luck and happy > dusting! > >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

+++Bobby "O"+++

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

What is an ion fan? Do you have an example? "HMW" <hymurstein.TakeThisOut@sw.rr.com> wrote in message news:ftH%e.5670$Q53.5123@tornado.texas.rr.com... > Has any one tried an ion fan ... with the air coming from the cage > > > "Debbie Tope" <dtope.TakeThisOut@greenapple.com> wrote in message > news:e_2dncGhq_cMP6PeRVn-ig@greenapple.com... >> >> "+++Bobby "O"+++" <rmo555.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote in message >> news:vse%e.11381$GK2.9750@lakeread07... >>> I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander and >>> feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on defeating >>> me. I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If you are >>> going to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only looking >>> for viable alternatives. Thanks..... >> >> We use an air cleaner with Hepa filter next to the cage with the air >> blowing away from >> the cage. The black pre-cleaner filter will be white in a few days. That >> along with a daily >> shower helps but it still amazes me how much dander one little bird puts >> off. You might >> also try misting down the cage a couple times a day. I am always picking >> up feathers and >> food but as Carolyn wrote our dog loves Zupreem. Good luck and happy >> dusting! >> > > >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Peter Hucker wrote: > They create ozone? Isn't that toxic to people aswell as birds? > > On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:51:32 +0100, Phil Jarvis <philj2xNoSpamx.DeleteThis@sybase.com> wrote: > > > Presumably they're talking about something like the Ionic Breeze. > > > > I would have doubts about putting what is essentially an ozone machine > > next to my bird. Stick with convention air filters. > > > > +++Bobby "O"+++ wrote: > >> What is an ion fan? Do you have an example? > >> > >> > >> "HMW" <hymurstein.DeleteThis@sw.rr.com> wrote in message > >> news:ftH%e.5670$Q53.5123@tornado.texas.rr.com... > >> > >>> Has any one tried an ion fan ... with the air coming from the cage > >>> > >>> > >>> "Debbie Tope" <dtope.DeleteThis@greenapple.com> wrote in message > >>> news:e_2dncGhq_cMP6PeRVn-ig@greenapple.com... > >>> > >>>> "+++Bobby "O"+++" <rmo555.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message > >>>> news:vse%e.11381$GK2.9750@lakeread07... > >>>> > >>>>> I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander and > >>>>> feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on defeating > >>>>> me. I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If you are > >>>>> going to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only looking > >>>>> for viable alternatives. Thanks..... > >>>> > >>>> We use an air cleaner with Hepa filter next to the cage with the air > >>>> blowing away from > >>>> the cage. The black pre-cleaner filter will be white in a few days. That > >>>> along with a daily > >>>> shower helps but it still amazes me how much dander one little bird puts > >>>> off. You might > >>>> also try misting down the cage a couple times a day. I am always picking > >>>> up feathers and > >>>> food but as Carolyn wrote our dog loves Zupreem. Good luck and happy > >>>> dusting! > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com > > Whats the fastest thing in Wales? > A Virgin Sheep. Yes, ozone is harmful to humans and probably parrots. A properly designed and maintained ion generator does not produce ozone. Ionised air will precipitate dust particles. I am not sure I would trust one near my CAG because of the harm it might do him. Steve n Misty. >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

Phil Jarvis

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Presumably they're talking about something like the Ionic Breeze. I would have doubts about putting what is essentially an ozone machine next to my bird. Stick with convention air filters. +++Bobby "O"+++ wrote: > What is an ion fan? Do you have an example? > > > "HMW" <hymurstein DeleteThis @sw.rr.com> wrote in message > news:ftH%e.5670$Q53.5123@tornado.texas.rr.com... > >>Has any one tried an ion fan ... with the air coming from the cage >> >> >>"Debbie Tope" <dtope DeleteThis @greenapple.com> wrote in message >>news:e_2dncGhq_cMP6PeRVn-ig@greenapple.com... >> >>>"+++Bobby "O"+++" <rmo555 DeleteThis @cox.net> wrote in message >>>news:vse%e.11381$GK2.9750@lakeread07... >>> >>>>I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander and >>>>feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on defeating >>>>me. I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If you are >>>>going to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only looking >>>>for viable alternatives. Thanks..... >>> >>>We use an air cleaner with Hepa filter next to the cage with the air >>>blowing away from >>>the cage. The black pre-cleaner filter will be white in a few days. That >>>along with a daily >>>shower helps but it still amazes me how much dander one little bird puts >>>off. You might >>>also try misting down the cage a couple times a day. I am always picking >>>up feathers and >>>food but as Carolyn wrote our dog loves Zupreem. Good luck and happy >>>dusting! >>> >> >> > > -- ---------- Email from unknown persons will be blocked by spam filters. Please post replies to the news conference. Thank you. >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

+++Bobby "O"+++

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hmmm, this makes me wonder if the ventless gas fireplace I just installed will harm my bird. Anybody know? "Steve" <sstevelp RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message news:1128364958.533053.211230@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > Peter Hucker wrote: >> They create ozone? Isn't that toxic to people aswell as birds? >> >> On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:51:32 +0100, Phil Jarvis >> <philj2xNoSpamx RemoveThis @sybase.com> wrote: >> >> > Presumably they're talking about something like the Ionic Breeze. >> > >> > I would have doubts about putting what is essentially an ozone machine >> > next to my bird. Stick with convention air filters. >> > >> > +++Bobby "O"+++ wrote: >> >> What is an ion fan? Do you have an example? >> >> >> >> >> >> "HMW" <hymurstein RemoveThis @sw.rr.com> wrote in message >> >> news:ftH%e.5670$Q53.5123@tornado.texas.rr.com... >> >> >> >>> Has any one tried an ion fan ... with the air coming from the cage >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> "Debbie Tope" <dtope RemoveThis @greenapple.com> wrote in message >> >>> news:e_2dncGhq_cMP6PeRVn-ig@greenapple.com... >> >>> >> >>>> "+++Bobby "O"+++" <rmo555 RemoveThis @cox.net> wrote in message >> >>>> news:vse%e.11381$GK2.9750@lakeread07... >> >>>> >> >>>>> I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander >> >>>>> and >> >>>>> feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on >> >>>>> defeating >> >>>>> me. I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If >> >>>>> you are >> >>>>> going to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only >> >>>>> looking >> >>>>> for viable alternatives. Thanks..... >> >>>> >> >>>> We use an air cleaner with Hepa filter next to the cage with the air >> >>>> blowing away from >> >>>> the cage. The black pre-cleaner filter will be white in a few days. >> >>>> That >> >>>> along with a daily >> >>>> shower helps but it still amazes me how much dander one little bird >> >>>> puts >> >>>> off. You might >> >>>> also try misting down the cage a couple times a day. I am always >> >>>> picking >> >>>> up feathers and >> >>>> food but as Carolyn wrote our dog loves Zupreem. Good luck and happy >> >>>> dusting! >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com >> http://www.petersphotos.com >> >> Whats the fastest thing in Wales? >> A Virgin Sheep. > > Yes, ozone is harmful to humans and probably parrots. > A properly designed and maintained ion generator does not produce > ozone. Ionised air will precipitate dust particles. I am not sure I > would trust one near my CAG because of the harm it might do him. > > Steve n Misty. > >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

Peter Hucker

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

They create ozone? Isn't that toxic to people aswell as birds? On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:51:32 +0100, Phil Jarvis <philj2xNoSpamx RemoveThis @sybase.com> wrote: > Presumably they're talking about something like the Ionic Breeze. > > I would have doubts about putting what is essentially an ozone machine > next to my bird. Stick with convention air filters. > > +++Bobby "O"+++ wrote: >> What is an ion fan? Do you have an example? >> >> >> "HMW" <hymurstein RemoveThis @sw.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:ftH%e.5670$Q53.5123@tornado.texas.rr.com... >> >>> Has any one tried an ion fan ... with the air coming from the cage >>> >>> >>> "Debbie Tope" <dtope RemoveThis @greenapple.com> wrote in message >>> news:e_2dncGhq_cMP6PeRVn-ig@greenapple.com... >>> >>>> "+++Bobby "O"+++" <rmo555 RemoveThis @cox.net> wrote in message >>>> news:vse%e.11381$GK2.9750@lakeread07... >>>> >>>>> I've been trying to find a way to contain my African Grey's dander and >>>>> feathers (and food) for several years now - and she keeps on defeating >>>>> me. I was wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions. If you are >>>>> going to send a wise-ass comment, please don't bother - I'm only looking >>>>> for viable alternatives. Thanks..... >>>> >>>> We use an air cleaner with Hepa filter next to the cage with the air >>>> blowing away from >>>> the cage. The black pre-cleaner filter will be white in a few days. That >>>> along with a daily >>>> shower helps but it still amazes me how much dander one little bird puts >>>> off. You might >>>> also try misting down the cage a couple times a day. I am always picking >>>> up feathers and >>>> food but as Carolyn wrote our dog loves Zupreem. Good luck and happy >>>> dusting! >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > -- http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com Whats the fastest thing in Wales? A Virgin Sheep. >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

Peter Hucker

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

You can buy detectors for most harmful gases out of electronics catalogues. Don't take the manufacturer's word for it, test the thing. On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:47:35 +0100, +++Bobby "O"+++ <rmo555.TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote: > Hmmm, this makes me wonder if the ventless gas fireplace I just installed > will harm my bird. Anybody know? > > > "Steve" <sstevelp.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message > news:1128364958.533053.211230@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >> >> Peter Hucker wrote: >>> They create ozone? Isn't that toxic to people aswell as birds? >>> >>> On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:51:32 +0100, Phil Jarvis >>> <philj2xNoSpamx.TakeThisOut@sybase.com> wrote: >>> >>> > Presumably they're talking about something like the Ionic Breeze. >>> > >>> > I would have doubts about putting what is essentially an ozone machine >>> > next to my bird. Stick with convention air filters. >>> > >>> > +++Bobby "O"+++ wrote: >>> >> What is an ion fan? Do you have an example? -- http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com _______ _____ \|.-----.\| /.---.\ \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|_____\|\| \|\| /__\ \|-_---_-\| \|\| =\| \|=\| \|= \|\| !!! !!! \|\| \|\| _..---. _\|\|___.---.____.-" _...__) (______\| \|_____.-' / \ \|___\| \| \| !!!!! \| \ / '.__ __.' _\/``"""""""``\/_ (__( )__) >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Peter Hucker" <no DeleteThis @spam.com> wrote in message news:op.sx2xxhiiwabk2w@blue.mshome.net... > They create ozone? Isn't that toxic to people aswell as birds? > > you have ozone in your head phucker or is that a zero zone in your head >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Dander & Feather Containment [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Peter Hucker" <no.RemoveThis@spam.com> wrote in message news:op.sx3xxsgcwabk2w@blue.mshome.net... > You can buy detectors for most harmful gases out of electronics > catalogues. Don't take the manufacturer's word for it, test the thing. Thanks - could you suggest some catalogs and, specifically, what I would be testing for? I'll certainly follow up. > > On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:47:35 +0100, +++Bobby "O"+++ <rmo555.RemoveThis@cox.net> > wrote: > >> Hmmm, this makes me wonder if the ventless gas fireplace I just installed >> will harm my bird. Anybody know? >> >> >> "Steve" <sstevelp.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message >> news:1128364958.533053.211230@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >>> >>> Peter Hucker wrote: >>>> They create ozone? Isn't that toxic to people aswell as birds? >>>> >>>> On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:51:32 +0100, Phil Jarvis >>>> <philj2xNoSpamx.RemoveThis@sybase.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Presumably they're talking about something like the Ionic Breeze. >>>> > >>>> > I would have doubts about putting what is essentially an ozone >>>> > machine >>>> > next to my bird. Stick with convention air filters. >>>> > >>>> > +++Bobby "O"+++ wrote: >>>> >> What is an ion fan? Do you have an example? > > -- > http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com > http://www.petersphotos.com > > _______ > _____ \|.-----.\| > /.---.\ \|\| \|\| > \|\| \|\| \|\|_____\|\| > \|\| /__\ \|-_---_-\| > \|\| =\| \|=\| \|= > \|\| !!! !!! > \|\| > \|\| _..---. > _\|\|___.---.____.-" _...__) > (______\| \|_____.-' / > \ \|___\| \| > \| !!!!! \| > \ / > '.__ __.' > _\/``"""""""``\/_ > (__( )__) >> Stay informed about: Dander & Feather Containment

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