AboutLeah Expertise I can answer questions relating to feeding, setting up cages, behavior, sexing, and many other subjects. I don't have much experience with breeding, but I can try to help.
Experience I've raised budgies for over ten years, and have hand raised several of them.
Question Good Morning Leah, i don't know if you can help. Do you know of any home remedies that is good for mites on budgies. I would be grateful for your knowledge. Thanks.
Cheryl
Answer There are a few home remedies; but I can save you the trouble of trying them because I've never seen one work.
Over the counter remedies are notoriously unreliable. The pet store will tell you "it works!" but keep in mind they make money if you buy it, whether or not it works. The so called medications you can buy over the counter are usually very weak avian antibiotics. There is no need to buy "mite protectors". They're very common in pet stores, but can actually do more harm than good. Some mite repellents contain mothball-like compounds that can be toxic to birds or may even cause liver cancer.
The best remedy is a powder you can get from a vet. Its pretty cheap, or at least cheaper than buying a dozen methods that don't work. It has always worked for me.
