Diapers Let Pet Birds Fly Free

Diapers Let Pet Birds Fly Free BIRD CONTROL Bird Control 28-4-30 "To boldly go where no bird has gone before." That's a slogan used by Mark and Lorraine Moore of Stafford, Va., an ex-military couple who launched a thriving business selling a very unusual product: diapers for birds. They came up with the idea as a way to let their pet birds fly free without dirtying up the home. They teamed up with a fabric designer and came up with a patented diaper, or "flight suit," that birds don't seem to mind wearing. After five years of part time diaper-making, they now both work full time on the business. The diapers are made of Lycra and look like little bathing suits. Velcro holds the suit in place. They can be worn up to six hours and are reusable. The suits are hand cleaned by turning them inside out, rinsing them with soapy water and hanging them out to dry, Lorraine says. Throw-away flight liners of 100 percent cotton can be inserted to extend the holding capacity of the diapers. "They work super good if you're going to be on the road," she says. They sell their products online, at pet stores, and through distributors. Thanks to the internet, they've sold to people all over the world including Greece and Israel. "We make the only bird diapers in the free world," Mark says. Cost ranges from $19.99 to $25.99 depending on bird size. "They're a bargain because they're reusable for years and years," Mark says. Aside from the diapers, the Moores also sell sweaters and costumes for birds. A friend sells diapers for ducks and chickens as well. They consist of a harness that holds a Pampers or Huggies. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Avian Fashions, Suite 2-347, 44 Mine Road, Stafford, Va. 22554 (ph 888 412-7667; website: www.birddiaper.com)

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