How Do You Get Rid Of Feather Mites?
Causing skin irritation, feather damage, scales and excessive preening, feather mites can create severe problems for birds they inhabit. Unfortunately, most any bird or avian species is at risk of contracting mites, states avianweb.com. Mites are typically spread by contact between infected birds or from an environment that contains mites. Moreover, some bird mites will actually bite humans, as well. Therefore, it is important for the health and well-being of your bird—and your household—to treat a suspected feather mite infestation as soon as possible. Treat the bird’s cage for mites. Not only do feather mites affect birds, but they also contaminate the cage, and unless the cage is treated, they will continue to crawl on and bother the bird, states avianweb.com. Spray the cage with a product designed to eliminate mites in an environmental setting. Typically, products containing permethrin, piperonyl butoxide and methoprene work well. Apply medication to your bird to eliminate the
