I was admiring Maurie's pretty flecked feathers on his head when I noticed that the pretty flecks WRIGGLED.

 

Yuck yuck yuuuuuuck.

 

I've treated him and his cage with a Permethrin/Piperonyl Butoxide/Methoprene spray that I have on hand, as per the pinned topic. He now loathes me and is glaring at me through the cage bars. I can't even offer him a treat because he doesn't trust me enough to take food from me yet!

 

I lined the cage with white paper to keep an eye out for dying wrigglies, and I can see a few now that he has been preening a little. What a relief, I hate to think of him being itchy. Can you guys tell me - are initial treatments usually 100% successful? The bottle says "for up to 6 weeks" but should I treat him again sooner?

 

Is there something else I should be doing or using?

 

Thanks

The mite spray I use does the job in the first spray. Some pet shop brands may take longer or may not even work, it all depends. Personally I would wait 2 weeks, if he still has mites, then try again or by some new lice spray.

I used Avian Insect Liquidator. Damn good stuff and great for killing daddy long leg spiders too. Seems to work better on these guys then fly spray does.

I agree with RIPBudgies....A.I.L is the very best product.

Is that a vet/pet store product?

 

There's a bunch of dead lice on the cage floor now (yay) so I'm feeling confident it worked, but I'd rather make sure I have the best stuff for future treatment.

Is that a vet/pet store product?

 

There's a bunch of dead lice on the cage floor now (yay) so I'm feeling confident it worked, but I'd rather make sure I have the best stuff for future treatment.

Vetafarm AVIAN INSECTICIDAL LIQUIDATOR available most bird supply stores.

Thanks guys, I'll have a look for it tomorrow