Things You'll Need
- Olive oil
- Mite killing product with moxidectin
- Water
- Carbaryl-based bug killer dust
Instructions
Massage olive oil into the infected areas on your bird. Be careful to avoid getting liquid in or down the bird's nostrils. Do this daily until the mites are gone.
Find a mite killing product which has moxidectin as the active ingredient if you don't feel the olive oil method is working effectively. Ask your vet or pet store sales assistant to help you find the product that will work best for your bird species.
Check the bird seed you are using to make sure it isn't infected. If it is, you will see the small mites moving around in the seed. Discard if it is infected and keep all bird feed indoors to prevent infection.
Wash your bird feeder daily and move your bird cage to a new area if you think the area is infected. Dust infected areas in your bird's cage with carbaryl-based bug killer to prevent further outbreaks.