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They can and they will. Birds produce a dust that can trigger an allergic reaction known as 'alveolitis' and is known as 'bird breeders lung'. This will affect a human who is already sensitive to lung related problems. It is more likely to occur when birds are kept in a confined space so that inhalation of feather dust and fecal is more concentrated. Illness can be noted between 4 and 6 hours after inhalation. Prolonged exposure may be serious

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