Posted February 2, 200817 yr I thought it might be an idea to share your budgie matience regimes... so worming, vitamins etc... how often, how much. This would be very helpfull for those newer members and those needing to re-assess Thanks to those who can share their knowledge!
February 2, 200817 yr I now worm my birds every 3 months, all new birds are wormed and all chicks wormed once fully grown, i add Calcivet to the water of those birds out of condition and those breeding, and a small amount to the beak of the chicks every now and again when needed (e.g. one atm has mal formed curling toes) Other than that it's veggies once a day - twice a day morning and/or night especially for breeding pairs. I give sulphadim when runny poo is around and other than that.. There's No other meds i give. Calcium bells are always on hand for ALL birds (aviary and cabinet) and a few iodine bells also.
February 3, 200817 yr Worming.............Once a month through summer ( Ivermectin ) in their water over 3-5 days ...every 3 months the rest of the year. Sometimes administer worming meds by crop needle to specific birds caught. Spot on Ivermectin......to all new birds coming into my aviary and any birds in the aviary that I see signs of possible scaly face. Iodine....a few drops per litre in all drinking water. Calcivet....to all pairs about to breed, during egglaying and to some chicks affected with redness to limbs showing signs of possible rickets or splay legs. Sulpha D or Sulpha Q or Sulpha 3 ......to any birds with runny poos. They get put in the hospital cage with some sulpha meds for a few days or until better. Sparx...administered to any stressed birds, especially after catching and moving and showing. Coccivet....in the water after rain and moisture in the aviary and with any visble signs of trouble. Moulting aid....in the water during moulting season. For wounds and cuts....betadine.....kept only for the birds as I am allergic to it. Calcium blocks in all cages and aviaries Mineral and vitamin powder in little finger drawers in all breeding cages. Pentavite in drinking water of any parents feeding babies Edited February 3, 200817 yr by KAZ
February 3, 200817 yr Breeding cabinets . Monday, Calcivet Tuesday, Citric acid 1gram to the litre and two drops of iodine. Wednesday, Nv Powder in water ( a vitamin and mineral supplement) Thursday , Normal water Friday Kd powder in water Saturday , Soluvet plus Sunday, Soluvet plus ( a vitiman and mineral supplement ) Avairy birds , Normal water Monday to Thursday Then friday , Saturday and Sunday the same as breeding cabinets. I also worm every Three months approx. And I do the ivermectin Drop once a year on all birds and on every new bird , one drop on back off neck. Edited February 3, 200817 yr by lonebudgie
February 4, 200817 yr Can I just ask, as I'm pretty new to the whole budgie thing, I'm not sure where I should be purchasing my vitamin supplements etc from. Am I only able to buy them from the vet or can I get them online or through a pet shop? I've seen a few people on the forum mention soluvet and calcivet, where can I get these? At the moment the only things I could get my hands on are a wormer and vitamin supplement from Aristopet, are they okay to use on my budgies who are in cages not aviaries?
February 4, 200817 yr They're fine to use, you can get some from bird shops, vets, online, clubs... many sources
February 4, 200817 yr Most bird stores or stock feed suppliers carry these things. I am not sure of the quality of Aristopet. Calcivet is a particular brand of calcium supplement. But you can order direct online to Vetafarm and also Rob Marshalls vet products. Vetafarm http://www.google.com.au/aclk?sa=l&ai=...1V_-JwZUbJll9uA Rob Marshall http://www.birdhealth.com.au/product/prod-bird.html Edited February 4, 200817 yr by KAZ
February 4, 200817 yr Four week routine. Week one Sunday to Wednesday. Vitamins . Thursday to Saturday Plain water with Avicleans. Week two Sunday to Wednesday, Probotics, Thursday to Saturday Plain water with Avicleans Week three Sunday to Wednesday Calcivet, Thursday to Saturday Plain water with Avicleans. Week four Sunday to Wednesday Iodine and a mixture of Bicarbonate of soda and Citus Acid. Thursday to Saturday Plain water with Avicleans. Every three months Worming. Every Six Months Cocivet. Every 12months Fungalin. Every two months Aloe Vera during the Thursday to Sunday. I also want to add a course of Doxicyclean. (Spl?) before breeding.
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