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I have heart problems and an auto immune illness . can i have a pet parakeet ? will the bird affect my health?
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To be safe - avoid: I understand that there are a few serious medical risks associated with parakeets that make them inappropriate for auto-immune compromised patients. Here is the link: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc3096326/ since pets can be so emotionally helpful to patients, i hope you can find a safe on. Good luck!
Answered 8/24/2013
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