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What all are the diseases that bird spread to human. Can we keep it at home. Which bird is safe. I have 6.5yr old kid. Can it spread any disease if we don't allow her to touch bird
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Dr. M. Madeena Begum
Veterinary Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Healthy bird maintained in hygienic environment are safe for kids if the don't have allergies. So you need to make sure the bird is Healthy and its cage is clean.
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Dr. Lovish Gupta
Veterinarian for Small Animals
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Diseases like Psittacosis, Salmonellosis, Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis can spread to humans from birds
To safely keep birds at home:
✅ Maintain cage hygiene: Clean droppings, food/water containers, and cages regularly.
✅ Avoid inhaling dust: keep them in well ventilated area and wear mask when cleaning cage
✅ Handwashing: Wash hands after handling birds or cleaning the cage.
✅ Veterinary care: Ensure birds are regularly checked by an avian vet.
If the birds are healthy and u follow above precautions u and your family are safe.
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