Stronger disinfectants approved by your veterinarian may be used periodically. Healthy birds can adapt to any comfortable room temperature. However, sudden, dramatic changes in temperature can cause chilling. Many common household items can be poisonous to birds. Some of these items include fumes from overheated Teflon cookware, tobacco smoke, paints that contain lead, chemical cleaners, insecticides, many aerosol products, and certain houseplants.
Birds hide illness quite well.
Often, owners don't even realize that a bird is sick until it's almost too late. By the time a bird shows symptoms, it may have been sick for a long time. Owners should be aware of any subtle change in the bird's behavior. Slight decreases in appetite or activity may signal an illness requiring medical care. It is always best to catch problems early, and as with most pets, bird benefit from an annual physical examination by your veterinarian.