princessparrot
Very Well-Known Member
I know this has nothing to do with anything on this site, but Has anyone else heard of "service birds" And does anyone know what they actually do?
I think they're kind of both. I have heard they can(if trained properly) that they can warn people of low blood sugar. Not really overly sure how but they are very intelligent animals and it's amazing some of the things they can do.is that where people with disabilites/impairment are given a bird for theraputic use? or is it like an eye seeing dog?
You can get harnesses and "flight suits" for birds that you can then attach a lead to,better for larger birds though. The "flight suits" are pretty much nappies for birds.Dogs are more useful because they house train easier than birds and you can keep them on a lead. I have met assistance dogs that alerted diabetics to low blood sugar or epileptics to a coming fit. Amazing what you can train them to do.
Does anyone know if a bird can be trained to recognise an epileptic seizure
I definetly agree with what u first said. It was the service bird flight suits/nappies that made me find out about them Service Birds - Avian Fashions .Birds can bring joy, humor and companionship to individuals with special needs, shut-ins and the elderly. They can also assist people with impaired eye site and those who are disabled. Some of our customers even own birds that can alert them when their blood sugar is low. They have made nappies for these birds all that is required is for the owner or someone to measure the girth of the bird.
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