<p>To make a long story short, I live in a smallish studio apartment, and I have a bird that I have been fostering and may end up keeping, depending on the circumstances. I have always noticed a fine white powder around the cage and white particles coming up into the air when the bird shakes her wings, but it’s only recently that I learned that the dust may be a problem to humans.</p>
<p>I read about bird fancier’s lung, and apparently, there was even a study linking higher likelyhood of lung cancer in people who keep birds (the study validity has been questioned, but needless to say it still scares me). To make matters worse, since it’s a studio, the bird is essentially in my bedroom, which is not recommended.</p>
<p>The only solution that I see right now is to buy an air purifier. I am willing to make a significant investment in it (preferably under $300, but if someone has a really good one that costs more, I will look into it), but I need to know that it’s really protecting my lungs (and the lungs of my other pets).</p>
<p>If anyone has any good air purifier suggestions, I would really appreciate it!</p>