10 Diseases You Could Catch from Your Parrot

Diseases that can be passed from animals to humans and vice versa are called zoonotic diseases. Those interested in becoming bird owners often wonder if there are any diseases they could catch from their potential feathered friends. The answer is that there are, although it's relevant to point out that owning any type of pet can put you at risk of contracting a zoonotic illness.

Check out my article on 10 Diseases You Could Catch from Your Parrot to learn about zoonotic illnesses that affect pet birds and their owners. While the odds of infection are lowered with proper hygiene standards, its important to be familiar with common symptoms and methods of transmission.