News reports, magazine articles and product advertisements are always warning us about dangerous microbes lurking in our homes, particularly in the kitchen. We’re exhorted to kill germs and eliminate odors, fight mold and mildew and combat insects. When we share our homes with birds, we must be even more cautious. You can keep your kitchen in tip-top shape and your birds safe by following this easy guide.
1. Wash Your Hands!
Scrub up before you handle your bird or begin preparing its food for the day. Just as with your own food, a plethora of micro-organisms can be transmitted to your bird’s food by your hands. Possibilities for contamination lurk everywhere and, although many germs may seem innocuous, some, like salmonella and E-coli, can be quite dangerous to your bird.
**For the full article, pick up the September 2007 issue of BIRD TALK**
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