Air Purifier

[Thechoplady]

Can someone recommend a good air purifier? I’ve heard cockatoos are very dusty and we are supposed to go see one this Saturday that is up for adoption. If we do adopt I want to be prepared.

 

[rheashard2]

I have African Grey. I went through the same thing. More so since according to testing I am allergic to everything except my name and Social Security number (). I was instructed by ENT to get a negative ionizer that also pulled air back. Those release negative ions that make dust, pollen etc heavy and they fall. The pull back or circulation features bring air back and dust etc stick to some filter device. These are rinsed, then repeat. There are numerous styles, makes and models and energy efficiency. I was living in apartment at the time. I got the best I could afford, easily portable room to room, easy clean. As extra if you have allergies, environmental problems aka near heavy traffic and the like you'll benefit too.

 

[kme3388]

I have 3 air purifiers because I have 4 parrots. They really do work. I have to change out the filters fairly often. All of mine have hepa filters. My 4 parrots are somewhat dusty especially if they are molting. They aren’t anywhere near as bad as cockatoos/greys from what I’ve gathered. At the shelter where I adopted my last parrot they had a separate area for the cockatoos with more ventilation due to the fact that their dust can make other parrots sick. I haven’t had the pleasure of handling a cockatoo/grey. You’ll have to let us know your experience. I’m curious how their dust/dander is different than other parrots. They sort of sound like a chinchilla that intentionally takes dust baths to me.

 

[rheashard2]

I have 3 air purifiers because I have 4 parrots. They really do work. I have to change out the filters fairly often. All of mine have hepa filters. My 4 parrots are somewhat dusty especially if they are molting. They aren’t anywhere near as bad as cockatoos/greys from what I’ve gathered. At the shelter where I adopted my last parrot they had a separate area for the cockatoos with more ventilation due to the fact that their dust can make other parrots sick. I haven’t had the pleasure of handling a cockatoo/grey. You’ll have to let us know your experience. I’m curious how their dust/dander is different than other parrots. They sort of sound like a chinchilla that intentionally takes dust baths to me.

When my grey shakes, it looks like a dry version of a snow storm. The density seems to be determined by her water bathing frequency. She's particular and if she gets one drop too much watee on her, I have a grouch. I have been trained to give the exact amount of water misting. Not a drop more!

 

[kme3388]

There are so many great air purifiers if you do choose to get one. Just a heads up… Look at filter replacement pricing. I have to change mine out every month or two. filter replacement for one of my air purifiers is $75. I didn’t realize it until it was too late. $450/year in replacing filters for just one air purifier is a lot. Ive started to vacuum them out at least once to help the filters last an additional month. I’ve considered getting a different one with cheaper filters.

 

[rheashard2]

There are so many great air purifiers if you do choose to get one. Just a heads up… Look at filter replacement pricing. I have to change mine out every month or two. filter replacement for one of my air purifiers is $75. I didn’t realize it until it was too late. $450/year in replacing filters for just one air purifier is a lot. Ive started to vacuum them out at least once to help the filters last an additional month. I’ve considered getting a different one with cheaper filters.

This is so true! That's a reason why I ceased getting devices that needed replacement filters. I used to have job in which I traveled with houshold parrot, pups, and all every 3-6 months. I only went to large metro areas; DC, New Orleans, etc. I accumulated multiple air purifiers and hepa because filters were unavailable and/or too expensive for shipping. This can be very frustrating and adds up quickly. I didn't want to use less expensive or knock off filters. I couldn't bring myself to trust quality. It also could've been more money because those monthly filters may have only lasted a few weeks. Here is a hack a cheap friend did. She traveled with cats, dogs, 3 budgies and was in process of getting a grey. She took a cheap fan, went to hardware store for high quality filters. Taped filter on fan so air pulled past it. Set it on lowest possible setting and that was it. I discovered later that this could be found on line. Some families of respiratory compromised individuals couldn't afford the expensive devices.