She is also affiliated with the Veterinary Information Network Inc. , an international online service for veterinary professionals. Tolerance for mess is a good thing when you share your life with a bird. If you're uptight about things being out of place, about dust, about food crumbs and, especially, about bird poop, you're going to have a hard time enjoying your pet.
Dogs are messy.
Children are messy. Little birds are quite capable of making a big mess, but big birds are really talented at it. But tolerance for mess is a good thing only to a point. Clean, fresh food and water are essential to your bird, and so, too, is keeping his environment as free as possible of bacteria, fungus and molds, all of which can lead to disease. Cleaning up after birds requires constant effort, but it's not hard once you get the hang of it.