Hi

Further to Lilysbudgie's topic on mites...

When I got my 2 budgies last weekend, I did buy a pack of "essentials" from the pet shop. It was only $25 all up, so I figure if it was not great waste if it was useless, but it did seem okay value if it was good to use. I hope photo comes out okay...

Anyway, I have read info on the packets, but some questions still remain unanswered. re worm stuff - says to administer 2 doses, 14 days apart, but doesn't say how often they should need dosing (would it be every 3months like dogs & cats?)

Re mite & lice spray - again packaging explains how to use, but not when. Should it be a regular thing, or just when (if) I notice lice. (had a wicked time with headlice at kindy - don't want to go through it with birds too.....)

Is the vitamin & mineral supplement a good idea? I have it, figure may as well use it - but value your opinions.

Cage cleaner - again figure may as well use it, but also value your opinions.

Cheers Deb

ps. Michelle, how's Jack going? was it pretty easy to spot those little mite things?

Looks like you got a good deal.. some products can be very $$

 

Worming - i do it every 3 months and I worm any newcomers to my flock before they enter the aviary.

Mite Spay - only use when mites are on your bird - its a treatment not a preventative

I persoanlly dont use vitamin & mineral supplement as its already in the seed i buy - I know many who use vitamin & mineral supplements in the water etc

And finally the cage cleaner - i haven't used it, but being a spray I would make sure yuor birds are well away from you when you are cleaning

 

Hope this helps a little

Edited March 17, 200817 yr by **Liv**

With the cage cleaner - l bought some myself and l don't use it

 

I take the top part of the cage (the bar section) with the birds in it, and l put it on top of a table with newspaper. I clean the bottom sections with a scrubbing brush and some soapy water, making sure they are completely rinsed before putting them back. Then l get a damp cloth and wipe down the bars, just so l'm not spraying any chemicals on or near them :hap:

 

Great value by the way!

LIvs right with the wormer.

If your birds are inside then give them a spray for mites once and Id dont think you will ever have a problem , if outside they could come in contact with wild birds, carring the mite . I spray mine after the worm treatment every three months.

Cage cleaner , Your choice ,

Multi vitiam , once a week in the water would be enough.

Honestly I use none of that on Merlin and never had I do believe it is a money maker for the simple pet owner like myself. More education on the seller would be nice so you know when it would be essential.

Honestly I use none of that on Merlin and never had I do believe it is a money maker for the simple pet owner like myself. More education on the seller would be nice so you know when it would be essential.

l do not use any of those products either on my budgies.

The only thing I use is bird wormer...but thats generally the ivermectin by either spot on or in their drinking water. I prefer not to use mite and lice sprays and use the spot on method also for that if I need to.