The ivermectin finally arrived, but now I have to catch the bird. And I don't thin it can be done.

 

I put my hand in the cage and it flies around in a complete panic, doesn't sit still for a second. I also tried with a small towel to see if I could wrap it around it, but its claws need trimming and it got caught on the towel and it looked rather dangerous to continue to try... Any clever tips for catching it?

Use a teatowel. This will allow you to limit the space and make it easier to catch. Also take any food bowls or toys out of the cage. You want to be swift as well. Easiest to ctacha bird when they are up against the cage sides or on the ground. Don't try to catch them off a perch.

It took me a week before I could catch my bird That said it would've been a lot quicker if I had of done it daves way. I eventually removed the food/water and perches. that made it alot easier. :fear

What I do is:

Take all toys, perches, food and water dishes out. Then the budgie will go to the ground, then grab a dinner towel/tea towel and put it over him. Its stress free for the budgie this way and its very easy.

I did it:) I removed everything and then just cornered her with a towel. But what happens if she can turn around and get to the ivermectin? I'm not sure how far she'll be able to turn, but I didn't get it exactly where I wanted it because she tried to bite me the whole time.

I use a ctton tip ear bud thing and stick it in the ivermectin and dap it on the back of the head but i do try to move the feathers out of the way.

I got my iverctmin in a small dropper bottle. I hold the bird and get some of the neck feathers out of the way and then drop one drop onto the back of the neck. Then let the bird fly away.

Yeah, I moved the feathers out of the way and put a drop of it on her neck, but because she was twisting and biting the whole time it turns out I got it in a spot where she can easily reach it and try to get it off. Is that gonna harm her?

My birds pick at it sometimes but I've never had a problem with it, I think it just absorbs into the skin?

Invest in a small net for catching goldfish...but budgie sized. About $4-5 from the petshop. Ideal for catching caged budgies

Oh good:)

 

The towel method worked quite well, but I may try the fish net method next time. I already have a couple of them as I have 5 aquariums:)

 

Thanks:)

Edited January 9, 200916 yr by lil_fuzzy

glad you were able to catch the bird and give it the ivermectin

Yes, me too, it's finally taken care of:)

I would love to know more about how to use a net to catch my birds.

Sonny and Cher have always been free range birds.

They do have a cage, but go in it only at their own choice.

Otherwise they are free to enjoy their "tree" or the windowsill or wherever.

There have been a couple occasions when we needed to get them into their cage for some reason-

and it has not been easy.

They are not hand tame.

Well, Sonny will step up on a finger IF he happens to already be in his cage where I can get close to him.

Cher has never allowed a person to even LOOK at her too closely!

I can't seem to search "net" on this site- a quirk of the search function being that your search term has to be 4 or more characters long!

(Rather strange I think...)

I can't imagine that one would just swoop upon them with the net-

but how then to do it?????

Edited January 10, 200916 yr by clr

I too use a net ... ( $2 Shop's have Butter fly nets and fish nets )

I had a fish net but now as i have show birds i got a butterfly net -

Much quicker then using the hand -

 

The iverm* won't hurt the bird next time try holding the bird

with it's head between your index and middle finger have your thumb and ring finger around the body

When ready to apply it add a little pressure ( L I T T L E ) and put the ivermec on the neck ( under the feathers) between the web of your index and middle finger ....

 

But you can practice this technique before applying