Question 1

which is better? early birds or night owls?

Accepted Answer

No difference: There are old sayings about early to  bed and early to rise but these come from days prior to good lighting at night.  Most develop their own biorhythm and function well within that cycle.  You may have to adjust your times to the needs of your job.  But good function is possible with both cycles.

Question 2

is feeding wild birds dangerous to human health?

Accepted Answer

If the birds were: infected with avian flu then possibly. In general, not a significant issue.

Question 3

my son just turned 5... we found a couple baby birds in a nest. the next day he took a rock and killed them all.. is this behavior to worry about?

Accepted Answer

See his doctor: Some of this answer depends on his response to his actions. Was he sad about what he did? Did he understand what he was doing? It would be a good idea to talk to his doctor who hopefully knows him well - you and your doctor can determine if this was a curious behavior or indicative of a more problematic underlying issue.

Question 4

can birds give you salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Salmonella/bird: Chicken and some birds like quil can casue salmonella.

Question 5

does biral actually work to calm the nerves?

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Yes it can.: It contains valerian and passiflorae, both derived from plants which have sedative and calming effect. Check out these links. Take care!                                                                      http://home.intekom.com/pharm/byk/biral.html.                                                                  http://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/managing-anxiety/tips.

Question 6

keep going brady 50 -60 beats per minute is this cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Bradycardia: In most people bradycardia is result of fitness and significant regular exercise. This is not a bad thing and means a healthy situation. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.
In other people, bradycardia is a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system. It means that the heart's natural pacemaker is not working right and need cardiologist.

Question 7

is tachy brady syndrome found in young children? if so? how it is dx'd & treated?

Accepted Answer

Tachybrady syndrome: TachyBrady Syndrome can occur in young children albeit rare. Infants may present with poor feeding or easy fatigability,which may also be evident in toddlers and older children.Laboratory studies include electrolytes, thyroid studies, echocardiogram, holter monitoring in older children, EP studies. Patients with symptoms require pacemakers and avoidance of medications that can exacerbate the prob.

Question 8

do birds get rabies in canada?

Accepted Answer

Not  anywhere!: Rabies is a disease found only in mammals.    So it is not in birds, fish, or reptiles. This applies worldwide, not just in Canada.  See this link: https://www.cdc.gov/rabiesandkids/animals.html

Question 9

why early birds suffer from insomnia every morning?

Accepted Answer

Insomniacs have: Various times when they have trouble sleeping, not only in the morning. They begin to obsess about not being able to sleep and if they wake up they fear not being able to fall back to sleep. There are relaxation techniques and hypnosis that can help reduce anxiety and cure insomnia. If you are having trouble sleeping, talk to your parents about it and get help from your primary care physician.

Question 10

is it safe to have a pet bird and a baby in the same home?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Healthy birds & babies can easily share the same home. Proper hygenic practices (handwashing etc. ) are needed in the care of both. I would confine the bird to an aviary or cage with limited overlap in their activities. Be aware that babies, infants or todlers do not understand the frail nature of some pet birds and some will not tolerate an inquisitive poke or touch without biting baby hard.

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