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Is it best to get rid of my 4 parakeets bc i have heart issues .?someone told me a healthy person got a heart infection or problem from parakeets.
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No : The main risk is of psittacosis - an infectious disease treated with antibiotics. You're at no greater risk with heart disease than anyone else or if you had the birds and your heart was completely healthy.
Answered 9/8/2013
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