Hello everyone!

 

My budgie Bacci has developed scaly face mights, I have gone back through and read lots of old posts about what to treat it with and have bought the oily stuff for scaly face from pet supply shop but the problem is Bacci has never been one for cuddles and never lands on the same spot for more than 10 seconds! He is a super hyperactive little guy! I can get him to step up onto my hand or finger but getting him to stay there while I apply the treatment - NO WAY! I tried to grab him but he soon cottoned on to what i was doing and then he started to get stressed out and zooming all over the house. Any tips on how to catch him and apply treatment without causing stress to Bacci? I guess Im also worried as it has taken a long time to even tame him to the point of stepping up and I'm worried if I grab and hold him he will never come near me agian?

 

Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks!

If you had the spot on treatment of ivermectin, it would mean catching once, a spot on the back of the head and no more problems and no more stress. Can you get any where you are ?

Thanks Kaz, that sounds nice and simple... I'm in newcastle so can't be too hard to find. Is it the same ivermectin used on cattle? I can get that easily from my cattle-farming inlaws.

Thanks Kaz, that sounds nice and simple... I'm in newcastle so can't be too hard to find. Is it the same ivermectin used on cattle? I can get that easily from my cattle-farming inlaws.

Same thing but most likely a different strength. Some avian vets carry it as an across the counter purchase. There's a similar thing marketed called SCATT but although made in Australia its hardly ever seen here for sale. Let me know if you have problems getting any. I am about to buy some more for myself after giving away the last bit I had to a needy forum member.

Thanks so much Kaz, appreciate your help! If I can't get any I'll let you know! I know of avian vets in Sydney and go there often so shouldn't be a problem

Use the cattle one,a small drop on the back of the head & leave him in thecage by hisself.

Thanks Macka, appreciate the advice!

Use the cattle one,a small drop on the back of the head & leave him in thecage by hisself.

Good to know