Are ionized air purifiers safe for my birds?
I have noticed that when I put my air purifier on for long periods of use with the ionizer on in the same room where my birds are, my bird starts to act strange. He suddenly has a night fright type reactions and also chirps differently, runs in a circle on the floor like in a panic or something.
He is a 13 year old lovebird and have never seen him react like this before until I got a new air purifier called Sharp plasmacluster ionizer.
My question is, is my bird being affected by this air cleaner somehow?
Hi Patrj2004,by what you describe,your love bird is indeed been affected by the ionizer air cleaner.It may not the ionizer that is causing any harm to your pet,but he is reacting to some thing strange that bothers him.Your best bet to try to identify what is causing him distress,is to Analise his reaction during the day,when he is distracted with his daily routine,and at night,when he is looking at the ceiling trying to count the sheep,before he goes to sleep.You need to understand the your 13 year old lovebird is a senior citizen.
So,try to cover his cage at night,and than start the ionizer.If the ionizer has any kind a blue or red light,try to tape that with black electrical tape so the reflection of light does not show and scares your feathered friend to death.
You will see how the ionizer works ,as the air feels fresher and clean when you breath in,and also the amount of white dust caused by your birds feather dust ,will be reduced to almost nothing.
Hope this has helped you understand why your pet is scared,
and I commend you by trying to make it’s life more enjoyable.
Best to you,and keep the faith The Canaryman
I’m certainly no expert but when searching for the same answer I’ve found many bird sites that suggest there use. No bad mentions so far…
maybe it is……… go to a vet or call one and ask and i’m saying it probably is affected by the air cleaner…….