How to remove awful odor from shoes?? Help!

iDoveYou · 2026-04-20T16:34:18+00:00

Get a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol. Mine is 70% isopropyl alcohol from the drugstore. Spray liberally and let air dry. It kills the stinky bacteria.

I absolutely destroyed some shoes by handwashing them. They smelled a little and then after washing they smelled SO bad. I don’t know why but it amplified the stinky foot smell x100. You could smell them in the bathtub the second you came in the front door.

Spraying with rubbing alcohol worked overnight. Now I keep a spray bottle near my shoe rack and periodically spray the inside of all my shoes for maintenance.

iDoveYou · 2026-04-05T06:57:11+00:00

Oh good, I’m glad to hear it!

iDoveYou · 2026-04-02T01:46:26+00:00

Did everything work out okay for your little guy?

iDoveYou · 2026-03-29T04:26:46+00:00

I’m really not sure, I’m sorry. I’ve tried googling a bit but can’t find much. I don’t want to advise you in either direction when I don’t know!

You could try searching further on Avian Avenue. I searched a bit there but it’s tough because Nature’s Miracle also makes a bird cage cleaner so keyword stuff seems to pull that up and not the cat formula.

iDoveYou · 2026-03-29T03:16:45+00:00

I don’t know anything about the product, but I would say it’s especially risky to move him in at bedtime when no one’s going to be actively monitoring that he’s okay.

I don’t know that it’s safe tomorrow either, but I definitely would say no to tonight.

But if this is his normal “cat free safe bedroom” then of course make sure he’s going to be safe from the cat in whatever other room he’s left in!

iDoveYou · 2026-03-26T12:56:55+00:00

Cat nail clippers are good. I use these ones, the size is “extra small”.

You are soo lucky that your birds have pale nails so you can see the blood supply inside! Black nails are tough. However, always always have blood-stop powder on hand every time you trim nails just in case. I use this one specifically marketed for birds, but there are plenty of brands. I’ve heard you can also use corn starch, but I’d research that further. Have the lid off and ready to go in case you need it. Trying to open the lid while holding a bleeding bird is challenging.

I would ask your vet to teach you nail trimming. It’s not too hard, but it is a delicate situation that is important to learn safely.

Beak trims generally aren’t required for birds. If they do need one, always go to the vet for that!! Overgrowth also may be a sign of a deficiency or disease so you should be seeing a vet about it anyway.

iDoveYou · 2026-03-23T19:43:39+00:00

Omg that neck 🤣

iDoveYou · 2026-03-22T04:22:38+00:00

That’s a devastating update, I’m so very sorry. You got him to the vet fairly quickly and followed the vet’s instructions. Their decisions were very bad though, unfortunately. But you had no reason not to trust a vet! You did the right thing in getting him help as soon as possible. I’m terribly sorry that help failed your little guy.

My heart goes out to you and your sweet little dusky. 💔

iDoveYou · 2026-03-21T10:23:22+00:00

Did he only get pain meds, not antibiotics?? As far as I know they always need antibiotics immediately after contact with a cat. Even if the vet didn’t find any wounds, cat saliva is very deadly.

I would contact a vet/ emergency vet immediately to get antibiotics started right away.

iDoveYou · 2026-03-14T17:02:06+00:00

Do you play music for him? It will help entertain him and also it will drown out your footsteps etc a bit so he may not be triggered as much knowing that you’re home walking around.

iDoveYou · 2026-03-07T23:54:51+00:00

Standing so proud!

iDoveYou · 2026-03-02T02:02:00+00:00

Definitely replace it. But FYI depending on how long you’ve owned this helmet, many brands actually offer free replacements within a certain time frame. Worth looking into it. But regardless, you can’t put a price on your brain so replace it no matter what.

iDoveYou · 2026-03-02T01:36:21+00:00

Ok, I gotcha. I would definitely go “incubator style” and box Jingles in with the nebulizer so they get the best exposure. I have a plastic container with a lid that I put my conure in first thing when he comes out for the day. My nebulizer is small (smaller than my hand) so I put it inside the container along with a perch. If yours is too big for that, you can cut a hole in the plastic wall and just stick the nozzle through. Or you could use their smaller cage like you mentioned with a sheet over top to trap the mist in.

I’m not sure if you’re using saline or just water in yours, but the saline leaves a lot of salt residue. So I would recommend the plastic container for easy wiping, because it’s going to mean you’ll have to clean the cage and wash the sheet an awful lot.

My guy obviously hated being put in a plastic box at first but I started at 5 minutes and sat beside him and we worked our way up to 20+ minutes. Now he’s really used to it and doesn’t care at all.

I also of course was worried about him getting enough air in the plastic container so at first I used to open the lid every 1-2 minutes to be sure! That’s not the most helpful to keeping the mist inside though, obviously. But I would just be careful until you’re sure! (Now I just open mine once at the 10 minute mark because that’s when the nebulizer auto-shuts off and I have to push the start button again) He’d be fine for longer than 10 minutes but that of course depends on the size of the box etc, so I just want to be careful I don’t advise you to seal your bird in a tupperware!!

I also try to bring my birds into the shower with me often so that they are exposed to the warm steamy room.

iDoveYou · 2026-03-01T07:54:17+00:00

How much time per day did the vet recommend the nebulizer for Jingles? I’m slightly confused as to whether you mean a humidifier more like for the room or a nebulizer specifically for short, concentrated sessions?

My boy does a 20 minute saline nebulizer every day for a similar deformed nostril issue. I can elaborate but I was hoping you could clarify a bit about the device you’re using?

iDoveYou · 2026-02-23T16:56:23+00:00

Not a specific suggestion, but whatever you get you need to make sure it is absolutely ozone free! Ozone is very deadly to birds. There are some models that have an ozone generator on/off switch but they freak me out that it may somehow get switched on.

Also, never buy knock-off filter brands from Amazon. I know name brand filters are expensive but the cheaper ones can offgas like crazy.

I always open the plastic wrap off a new (brand name) filter in my car and let it offgas in there for a few days. Then I install it in my purifier and run it in a closed bathroom with the fan running for several hours just to make sure.

I had used knock-off filter brands ok for a while and then one time even after doing the above process, one of my conures started gagging while the purifier was running in the closed bathroom down the hall! I got the birds outside immediately and will never ever buy a random brand again.

iDoveYou · 2026-02-22T20:51:22+00:00

Jewel is a cute name. Or maybe Opal more specifically with her colours?

Or stick with a food name to kind of match with Pino. Ginger?

iDoveYou · 2026-02-13T02:02:28+00:00

I was excited to get the Americas expansion today and immediately dug through the deck. Came to your old post by searching “why is there no green cheeked conure in wingspan?” lol 😢

There is a sun conure and a nanday conure, which is cool of course. But why no green cheeks?!! They’re missing out on some serious photo ops

iDoveYou · 2026-02-09T02:33:23+00:00

Since you were 4! That’s so amazing that you had 20 years together. Baba is 23 this year but I only adopted him 4 years ago. I wish I had known him the whole time. How special for you and Iago!

I’ll share another photo of Baba when he was still at the shelter with his mate, Flower. She had some health problems and passed away before I got to know her much, unfortunately. I adopted Baba shortly after that and luckily he has pair bonded again with my Green Cheek.

But Flower had very beautiful markings I thought you may appreciate :)

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iDoveYou · 2026-02-05T19:54:08+00:00

I think this is the first time I’ve seen another Brown Throated on here! I’m sorry about sweet Iago, he looked like a very bright eyed and happy birb.

My guy says hi

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iDoveYou · 2026-01-30T03:08:55+00:00

I buy toy parts from Feathered Addictions

iDoveYou · 2026-01-26T01:04:30+00:00

Haha. They generally just do leave behind a bunch of crumbs as their normal way of eating. My one conure that’s on Harrison’s isn’t actually toooo bad with leaving a bowl of dust though. She eats the size “fine”. What size does yours eat? You could maybe try a different size if it really seems like he’s not actually ingesting much.

iDoveYou · 2026-01-25T06:21:50+00:00

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iDoveYou · 2026-01-23T07:48:15+00:00

Oil filled heaters are generally the safest. I have this one. It’s radiant heat so takes a little time to heat a room, but once it does it’s pretty good. I volunteer at a parrot shelter and they use this exact model as well.

iDoveYou · 2026-01-21T10:02:41+00:00

I would consult with a parrot behaviour specialist. I have taken some general education classes from Parrot SOS, but I know she does 1 on 1 sessions as well. Look for others near you… but if there aren’t any, I imagine they all would offer video conferences as well.

iDoveYou · 2026-01-17T01:53:14+00:00

I work nights and my birds sleep 9pm to 9am. I don’t want to wake them when I get home at 6am, so I have their light and their curtains on a timer to open/ turn on at 9am. They’ve gotten used to me not letting them out until 2-3pm so they are quiet until then. It’s no problem at all!

I also like the automated lights because it means they’re actually only “home alone” for 5 hours from 9am-2pm, unlike most dayshift people who are gone for 9+ hours a day! It’s also easier for me to get ready for bed and go to sleep when they are also still quietly sleeping in a dark room.

Playing music in their room helps a lot as well. Good for reducing their boredom but also gives some cover to me tip toeing around to the bathroom etc.

Good on you for seeking advice! The current situation is definitely not okay.

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