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So I should go buy it then? Its only about 14$ And how to use it? How much for every budgie? Will I need to dilute it? I don't want to kill any of my babies!

I went to a producers store and found this: It was the smallest bottle they had.. I didn't buy it since I want to know if its the right stuff first.. what do you think? It says Phoenectin and under it says Ivermectin Pour-On for cattle. Is this what I'm looking for?

Thank you Kaz. I was looking for the tunnels they make when burrowing as nubbly said. I figured it would look something like his cere does.. I called the vet today.. they don't sell Ivermectin but they told me where to buy it so I'm making a trip today and see if I have any luck. I've been doing some research on scaley face mites.. I read that they don't live off the bird so it isn't necessary to treat the cages.. is that correct? I read that you only have to treat the cages with red mites.. as they hide in corners and what not.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I'd love to join a club but there's none in my area.. I will call the vet tomorrow and see if they could sell me some Ivermectin. I lose nothing by trying lol Does anyone know if there's a place where I can buy it online? Well today I did deep cleaning of the whole room where the birds are. I replaced all the natural branches and washed the rope perches. I washed the toys and swings in a chlorine solution and let them dry in the sun.. I don't know if that helps get rid of mites? I scrubbed the cages as well. I checked every inch of every bird and I didn't see any signs of mites on any of them so is only that one cock who has them. I put vaseline on his beak and cere carefully and he bit me hehe.. he doesn't show any signs of having mites anywhere else but his cere. The hen that is with him doesn't show any signs either. Once I get the Ivermectin I will treat all of the budgies. Should I replace the branches again? Will a chlorine solution kill the mites if I wash the branches instead? What does Ivermectin do to the mites? do they die or what? Can the mites affect other animals in my home? Last question.. I've seen some "bird protectors" they sell.. they are supposed to keep mites away.. do they work or would it be a waste of my money? Sorry for all the questions. I've never had to deal with mites before. Do you think I'm being too paranoid? be honest

Thank so much it really helps. Do you know where I can get Ivermectin other than the vet? There's no avian vets close to where I live. I rather use Ivermectin to be sure they are completely free of mites and I will replace their natural perches. What about the rope perches and toys? Will scrubing the cage with vinegar help? And also about how much does Ivermectin cost? I'd like to have an idea. I got this cock around march of this year and I quarantined him... no idea he would have mites. Will the Ivermectin affect the eggs or possible chicks in any way? if I have to get the mother treated as well? My last question.. how does a mite look like? If I'm gonna check every bird I'll have to know what it looks like lol. I've never seen one in my life. Thank you so much for all the help and sorry for all the questions. Edit: I also read that giving them garlic (in the from of powder sprinkled on their seeds) would keep mites away.. Is that correct?

Thank you Kaz :question: will vaseline work? I've read that if it isn't too advanced vaseline will do it is this correct? This really upsets me though. Is there any other reasons other than mites that could cause that to his cere? My birds are indoors and I live in a cold state. I've never seen mites in my life so I don't get how he could have them. None of the other birds show any signs of them either. One more thing.. this bird is in a breeding cage right now and they have eggs. He was in perfect health when I put him in.. he has developed this in the past two or three days so I don't really get it.. Any advice on that?

No feedback again?...

I just took these pictures.. They just ate corn so their beaks are a little dirty.. But you can see what I'm talking about clear enough I hope. I just noticed this a couple of days ago. Hope those help, Thanks.

One of my budgies has a crusty cere. He is a male I'm 100% sure of that. It doesn't look like a female's cere though. Its completely blue and dark purple but at the bottom of it where it touches the beak its a little craked and dried up crusty looking. I don't have any pictures. At first I though it was dried up corn or something he ate.. any ideas of what it could be? Thanks

Thanks Pearce. That's one of the links I found. This is the tree I'm talking about: I'd like to let my birds explore it and play around on it but I want to be 100% sure its safe.

Thank you :budgiedance: I've been looking online for an answer but nothing.. Some lists say citrus trees are safe. Some have lime on the unsafe lists so I have no idea which is correct. I really need to know though.. arg.

No answers.... I really need to know. Anyone?

A lime tree. Its very small.. I read somewhere that the branches are safe but what about the leaves and the limes? Please I need to know ASAP Thanks in advance.

Hen: YF2 or YF1 skyblue violet(sf) recessive pied. Cock: Goldenface(sf) cobalt or skyblue violet(sf) dominant pied. thanks in advance

Congrats :offtopic: