Waittt a minute.... You have a parrot?! I didn't know! I'll need some pics later... I love parrots!I happen to be allergic to planet earthwith or without pets
i also have a zoo. I got "allergy free" dogs, aka maltipoos.. oh and had hives for the first three months they were with me. That subsided. I do have several chickens and a parrot. Desert variety parrots are dusty like chickens, i have had them in the past. My current one is a tropical jungle breed, so no dust.
The chickens are in a room with hard flooring that can be vacuumed, swept, and mopped frequently. I also have an exhaust fan in their room that i run during day hours. I also have a honeywell hepa air purifier and filter next to their cage (and in all of my rooms, because i just feel healthier with them). I clean poop daily, using a kitty poop scoop. I created a skirt around the bottom of the coop so it contains everything when they scratch. I experimented quite a bit and settled on sweet pdz granules (granules is the key..) which is heavy enough to not go airborne, absorbs all ammonia, is light enough to not over weight your trays, and is safe for the chickens to eat as a grit.
The chickens get to roam for a little while.. 20-30 mins seems sufficient to them, after that, they just trek back into their coop/run. When i was sitting with them for extended periods, id use the chicken diapers, but with this shorter interval, i get no more than 3 poops. I just pick them up, then use pet spray and wipe up.
My home is immaculate.. i say that because if you're going to have animals in your house, even cats and dogs, you have to be willing to do daily cleaning, not once a week cleaning. Its just how it is. But i do that without animals, so the animals are my bonus
I started, but didn't finish an article on house chickens.. ill do that when my house projects are done
Well if someone has a disease, that's very specific to their condition. You also might not have any pets while you're on chemo, or see other people... but i think that jumps a bit toooo far our of house chicken discussions.
Yes, Squeeky
she is 19 years old now!! Ill get some new portraits of her.
It is a factor to be considered as one would not know about this possible sensitivity until exposed. It is a very realistic part of the house chicken discussion. Forewarned is forearmed. That being said, again, I am NOT against birds of any sort in the house. Reality is just that.
Well.. i got rabbits at one point.. no warnings about extreme potential allergies to hay and rabbit hair! I was a big girl and rehomed the rabbit and cleaned my house. Didn't require protection from anyone else
? seems as once again common sense is an uncommon quality.Well.. i got rabbits at one point.. no warnings about extreme potential allergies to hay and rabbit hair! I was a big girl and rehomed the rabbit and cleaned my house. Didn't require protection from anyone else
Also I’m not sure how you keep your house clean (mine seems untidy even without indoor pets) I do understand that many people end up with one hen because of various reasons and decide to take them in so they get some company and so they don’t get lonely. That’s OK. I personally think keeping chickens inside the house isn’t a good idea. Thought Crookie is allowed inside sometimes for being cute
Reading comprehension as well... have a nice troll day!
Please reply to my conversation, and let's take this offline. Sorry that you have interpreted my posts as trolling. Reading comprehension is a reality.
