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Hi
We have 7 budies and are wondering if its possible for our three children to pick up an illness from them as the children seem to be ill a lot lately.
Regards Helen
Helen,
People are allergic to all kinds of things. As far as illnesses go, I would venture to say that it would be super rare for a human to catch a disease transmitted by budgies. I say super rare, remember the west nile virus scare? It would be possible, but to what extent I am not sure who would even know. I would consult with a Doctor and go from there.
Best of luck!
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Christopher Emory
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I am comfortable in answering all questions related to birds and the housing of them. I am not qualified or trained in diagnosis of sick or injured animals. Some illnesses require a workup by a vet's office in order to properly identify the illness or injury.
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I have been successfully raising and caring for Finches, Parakeets and Cockatiels for over 15 years. While I have no formal training or education, I have spent countless hours researching and caring for birds of different species.
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National Cockatiel Society
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