Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
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Post by annieones on Nov 30, 2012 9:03:28 GMT
Hi we're going to spray the new babies for mites as a precaution. What is best way to do this effectively without scaring the life out of them. They are only 6-7 wks old.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 30, 2012 12:11:18 GMT
Which spray are you using?
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
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Post by annieones on Nov 30, 2012 19:57:05 GMT
Its called finect. Its chemical free. Put it into a spray bottle of my own. Can't see mites but it was going to be a "just in case" but my friend who used to breed and keep budgies said I'd know if the babies had mites. So we will use it to spray all the wooden things preventatively. She told me they all seem very healthy. So that's good.
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Post by barrieshutt on Nov 30, 2012 20:26:14 GMT
i would never use that , dot them on the back of the neck at 6 weeks old with ivermectin 0.1% , available online
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Nov 30, 2012 21:32:16 GMT
I second what Barrie says. I don't like the idea of spraying budgies with anything, too much of a chance of it getting into their lungs. Ivermectin 0.1 is so easy to use and safe  |
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
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Post by annieones on Nov 30, 2012 22:00:43 GMT
I bought it for the wooden things just to make sure they didn't get mites, and wasn't planning to spray the budgies. It's just that it says you can on the bottle. However i'm of the same opinion Barrie and Rachael that i didn't like the idea of it, which is why i asked. Glad i did. Theyre just about that age now, so will get onto it tomorrow and get it ordered. thanks guys |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 1, 2012 3:44:10 GMT
Is this the one?  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 1, 2012 3:45:22 GMT
Here is the one Barrie suggested.  |
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
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Post by annieones on Dec 1, 2012 10:12:48 GMT
Yes budgie buddy that's the one. Is it a bad choice for the wodden things?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 1, 2012 10:28:23 GMT
Yes budgie buddy that's the one. Is it a bad choice for the wodden things? Not good for budgies as others said but I don't know about wooden stuff |
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
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Post by annieones on Dec 1, 2012 10:32:47 GMT
Makes you wonder why they are allowed to sell it. All the blurb made it sound great with the no chemicals slant in it. Haven't used it yet and had it for about 6 wks!!!
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 1, 2012 10:51:41 GMT
There are many bird products out there which are either not good or not required or useful. In the beginning I too bought many such products |
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
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Post by annieones on Dec 1, 2012 21:51:34 GMT
Thanks BB I'm learning fast on here.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Dec 2, 2012 8:08:39 GMT
You're welcome |
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