They are transmitted by direct contact between birds or with infected parts of the aviary.
Several widely used are:-
Avian Insect Liquator(USA & AUS) available from ladygouldianfinch
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| HOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HEALTH 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Sac Mites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HEALTH 2 | Stargazing &Twirling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HEALTH 3 | Eggbinding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PARASITES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONTACT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| They can be placed into two groups,biting and sucking.They are common and widespread.In most cases only live on birds and don't bite Humans or other pets.They can also be found in vracks in the Aviary or Cage . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIFE CYCLE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The entire life cycle is on the bird:The eggs are laid in clusters around the shaft of the feather and hatch within a few days.They then go through several changes to adulthood and live for several months on the host but only a few days away from a host. They are transmitted by direct contact between birds or with infected parts of the aviary. |
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| PREVENTION AND TREATMENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hygenie is everything.The aviary or cage needs to be cleaned regularly and then sprayed with a Insect Spray.All are readily available in good Pet stores or online. Several widely used are:- Avian Insect Liquator(USA & AUS) available from ladygouldianfinch |
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| Zodiac Plus Flea Spray(UK) available from Birdcare Co. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blast-Off anti-mite powder(UK) also available from Birdcare Co. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milbenfrei Vogel Spray (GER) available in Pet Stores or Hagen Deutschland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please contact me if you have more info.Above are a few from a very wide range of products I use the spray from Germany where I live and the powder. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||