Dear Fellow Parrot Lovers: I am one of your customers and I would like to know what in the line of spray, plug-ins or other items can I safely use in my African Gray parrots room to control unpleasant odors. I'm 67 and somewhat handicapped but I clean his cage and room as often as possible. "Thanks A Bunch"


Dear Sir

Tough question. Birds are so sensitive to sprays, scents, perfumes, etc We do not have a product to suggest.

Birds in general, aside from some Amazons do not have an "odor" issue.

Keeping up daily with changing the paper, wet foods and feces will do wonders with odor control. Chicken coops are disgusting and it is due to the wet feces.

Do you use cob litter in your trays? If so, stop and use a sheet of newspaper daily instead. The cob littler or pine shavings can hold moisture and create mold and mildew smells.

You could try some of the baking soda products that sit and absorb odors but they have to be NOT scented.

"Unscented" is a scent. So you have to be very careful. Choose no scents or perfumes added.

A bag of fresh charcoal may also help if put in tubs and tucked under things and out of sight.

I wish you the best.

Thank you for asking.

Catherine Tobsing
President
WindyCityParrot.com