Posted By: Dancing
Rusty cages, what's the big deal? - 03/25/10 05:51 PM
I have seen all too often gliders kept in rusty cages. I've had people say to me, "It's only a little rust, what's the big deal?"
Well, the big deal is the potential dangers of the rust. Rust itself is not dangerous but it does harbor a potentially fatal bactaria called tetanus. Without treatment, one out of four infected people die. Imagine what the death rate for gliders would be!
There is a really great explination of tetanus, it's symptoms, treatment and associated problems I found HERE.
I encourage everyone to read this. It isn't long and it could save your glider's life.
There is a reason we are told to go to the doctor if we step on a rusty nail. The reason is tetanus. It can be serious. Most of us humans have little to fear from tetanus as we get vacinated every 10 years.
So please, if your glider's cages are rusting, it is time to replace them.
Well, the big deal is the potential dangers of the rust. Rust itself is not dangerous but it does harbor a potentially fatal bactaria called tetanus. Without treatment, one out of four infected people die. Imagine what the death rate for gliders would be!
There is a really great explination of tetanus, it's symptoms, treatment and associated problems I found HERE.
I encourage everyone to read this. It isn't long and it could save your glider's life.
There is a reason we are told to go to the doctor if we step on a rusty nail. The reason is tetanus. It can be serious. Most of us humans have little to fear from tetanus as we get vacinated every 10 years.
So please, if your glider's cages are rusting, it is time to replace them.