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Lice and mites....can someone explain??

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:26 pm
by BirdLady77
Hi
One of the IRN I will soon be getting is currently being treated for lice and/or mites...not now 100% sure which, if not both. He has lost some feathers around his neck.
Could anyone explain to me more about these lites and mice...ooops...I mean mites and lice :lol:

Is it 100% cureable, are there any permanent side-effects, what are the symptoms etc. Is there anything in particular I should know about these things???? How do birds get them??

Thankyou for any info you may be able to share!!! Thanks heaps!!

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:47 pm
by Donna

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:10 pm
by BirdLady77
Cheers thanks heaps for that Donna!!!!

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:29 pm
by Donna
Kat where ever your getting these birds from they should be treating all the birds that have been in close contact with this infested bird.




Donna

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:48 am
by BirdLady77
oh goodness. Well they are deffinatelly not doing that!! I did question that with them but they said the others don't look like they have it! There were two female IRNs with the infested one - plus all the other caged birds next to these...it is a pet store after all! :cry:
Thanks for that Donna!!!! I will go and question them again!