An African Grey - Forum: Bird Protector:Lice and Mites - An African Grey - Forum

Jump to content

New user? Register Now!

Help

logo bottom image

Page 1 of 1

You cannot start a new topic
You cannot reply to this topic

Bird Protector:Lice and Mites

#1 JAM

Cinder's Slave

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 1,884
Joined: 10-April 08
Gender:Female
Location:Manitoba
Country:Canada

Posted 14 March 2010 - 04:42 PM

I stumbled across this on Ebay, and thought it might be useful to anyone and wanted to hear what you're thoughts about it are?
Does anyone purchase this ?
Would you purchase it?
Do you think it is nescessary?

My concern is the parrot actually chewing it open and you know ...Anyways i shall hand the Soap box over to you all

http://cgi.ebay.ca/B...1#ht_2843wt_838

Cinder -1 year old Green Cheek Conure
Beuford- Approx 2 year old American bulldog/Argentine Dogo
Cinco- 5 Year old American bulldog
Atilla- 6 Year old american bulldog
Nuada-Cat-7 Months
Frisco-Cat-7 Months
Kelma-Cat-7 Months
Harriet-Cat-Age Unknown
Pretzel- Kitten
Indigo- 19 years old TB Horse

Green Cheekies Forum

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#2 CrazyParrotLady

Bird Lover

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 1,361
Joined: 23-May 06

Posted 14 March 2010 - 04:45 PM

I've heard before they can be dangerous to our birds. I'll try to find the information I'm thinking of, but I think it pertains to the chemicals they use and the fact that MOST pet birds don't need a lice/mite protector at all.

*My Fid Family*

Quakers: Georgia (4f), Mr. Hannah (12m), Chester (15)
WBC: Monet (4f)
CAG: Grace (4f)
Meyers: Dale (14f)
BHC: Pablo (3m)
Senegal: Marshall (13m)
Teil: Chief (14f)
Lovies: PJ (3m), Darcy (f)
Budgies: Armando (m), Henry (m), Holly (f), Honey (f), Lil (f), Louie (m), Phinnaeus (m), Whitey (f), Wilke (m), Yella (f)
Kitties: Maxx (9m), Norman (7m), Grady (5m), Zeppo (3m), Sukie (kitten, f)

R.I.P. Dynamite, Fedor, Pope, and Tuffy

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#3 JAM

Cinder's Slave

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 1,884
Joined: 10-April 08
Gender:Female
Location:Manitoba
Country:Canada

Posted 14 March 2010 - 04:53 PM

Yes i agree, i dont really think i would want to use one,but i wanted to get other peoples opinions on it to see if it actually WAS safe or not.
It would be good information to know for anyone.

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#4 Annie

Super Grey

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 1,366
Joined: 23-July 06
Gender:Female
Location:Illinois
Country:United States
Subspecies:Timneh

Posted 14 March 2010 - 08:26 PM

I would not use them, I've read the fumes they give off can be toxic to a bird's respiratory system.

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#5 EinsteinsMom

Super Grey

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 396
Joined: 13-December 09
Gender:Female
Location:Tennessee
Country:United States
Subspecies:Congo

Posted 14 March 2010 - 08:31 PM

I have also read that they are toxic and unnecssary for indoor birds - I have read it in multiple sources.

Amy

Mom to:
Einstein - 18 yo male CAG adopted 12/2/09
Sunny - female cockatiel
Petey - male cockatiel (also adopted)
Bandit aka Destructo Dog - terrier mix
Sherman - Standard Wire-haired dachshund

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#6 JAM

Cinder's Slave

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 1,884
Joined: 10-April 08
Gender:Female
Location:Manitoba
Country:Canada

Posted 14 March 2010 - 08:36 PM

I agree.

I was wondering why it would be nescessary, inless the house is infested or you do not take good care of them.

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#7 Mama2ManyMouths

A REGULAR KNOW-IT-SOME &:-)

Group: Assistant Admin
Posts: 9,889
Joined: 19-April 07
Gender:Female
Location:Lower Mainland, BC
Country:Canada
Subspecies:Congo & Timneh

Posted 14 March 2010 - 10:17 PM

Our vet told us to avoid these things. Our birds don't need them.

Miu (CAG), Kumiko (TAG) & 4 parrotlets - Skyler, Sunny, Tommy & Petey

"Be warned -- being owned by a parrot is not for the faint of heart." -- Dr. Joanna Burger, Ornithologist

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#8 JAM

Cinder's Slave

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 1,884
Joined: 10-April 08
Gender:Female
Location:Manitoba
Country:Canada

Posted 14 March 2010 - 10:21 PM

Okay thank's everyone

I will definitally avoid them.
Seeing as they arent nescessary.

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#9 Zully

Grey

Group: Members
Posts: 10
Joined: 27-March 10
Country:United States
Subspecies:Congo

Posted 28 March 2010 - 09:11 PM

Hello all,

When Rubi was 6 months old. She starting plucking her feathers by her tail- within a week she had a bald spot. I couldn't believe my baby was plucking. After researching it turned out she had mites.... I thought she was bored or I was not giving her too much attention.. I was really worry for her. I did not take her to the vet, but opted to spray her bald spot with hydroxide peroxide. I sprayed her whole cage with it and around the floor. Within 2 weeks she had grown her feathers.. I was amazed at what this can do.. when I sprayed her she felt calm and would want to go sleep. I also clean her cage with baking soda. I hope this helps! Also, just and FYI- mites are attracted to color cloth. If you think your bird has mites you should try this.

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#10 JAM

Cinder's Slave

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 1,884
Joined: 10-April 08
Gender:Female
Location:Manitoba
Country:Canada

Posted 28 March 2010 - 09:17 PM

I personally wouldn't spray hydrogen peroxide on my fid O_O
Unless the vet say's so,, i would go straight to my vet..

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#11 Zully

Grey

Group: Members
Posts: 10
Joined: 27-March 10
Country:United States
Subspecies:Congo

Posted 28 March 2010 - 10:30 PM

I need to clarify i didn't spray hydroxide peroxide directly into her skin... I took an 8 ounces bottle of water and I only dropped a teaspoon of peroxide into it. Then I sprayed her.

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#12 Mama2ManyMouths

A REGULAR KNOW-IT-SOME &:-)

Group: Assistant Admin
Posts: 9,889
Joined: 19-April 07
Gender:Female
Location:Lower Mainland, BC
Country:Canada
Subspecies:Congo & Timneh

Posted 28 March 2010 - 11:26 PM

Still, it's best to consult with an avian vet prior to using any form of "home treatment" on a parrot. So many things are toxic to their systems that do not bother mammals.

Miu (CAG), Kumiko (TAG) & 4 parrotlets - Skyler, Sunny, Tommy & Petey

"Be warned -- being owned by a parrot is not for the faint of heart." -- Dr. Joanna Burger, Ornithologist

Promote to Article
Back to top of the page up there ^

#13 Xanthus

Cloud's Dad !!

Group: Adv Member
Posts: 703
Joined: 20-August 06
Gender:Male
Location:Indiana
Country:United States
Subspecies:Timneh

Posted 29 March 2010 - 10:10 AM

As a general rule, birds only get mites from other birds. So unless your pets go "slumming" with wild birds, there is little to no chance of getting them.