Urgent pleas help

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:27 am

My budgie has a spider in his feathers(under his wing) how do I get it off, Pleas help I have tried opening his wing but the spider moves to another place fast, I also tried giving him a bath but that did not work any suggestions????? Help pleas

A fine cage won't feed the bird.

Post by **Datsun and Family** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:23 am

Oh no!

I have no idea how to help Bryan. If you have any mite spray I would try that. What kind of spider? How big? Good luck!

Jade · Post by **Jade** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:35 pm

Maybe its one of those dust mite things. I thought I had spiders in my lounge chair but that's all it was. You can buy a lice and mite spray from any pet shop. I use one that has a picture of a cockatiel on it. I think its 'Anvet' brand - sorry, not home at the moment and can't look. I use this on all my birds if they have had contact with the wild birds coming it. Its great stuff and really works. It sprays out in a fine mist - just don't get it in your bird's eyes.

Good luck

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:29 pm

Hey, it’s definitely a spider and it’s very big. I will try him with the mite spray but I will try him in another bath. Thanks so much for your help I very much appreciate it, people on this site are so caring even for other peoples birds.

A fine cage won't feed the bird.

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:57 pm

and by all means let us know how it goes.. !!

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:02 am

I was just about to give him a bath when I decided just to make sure that the spider was still on, well guess what NO spider

Well that I can see I checked through out his feathers and could not find a thing. I’m so happy I still gave him a bath and now he is soaking wet drying off in front of the mirror. Thank you so much for your support and if I find that the spider is still on I will let you know.

A fine cage won't feed the bird.

Neokireina · Post by **Neokireina** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:19 am

SO glad to hear it. I would still look into getting some lice/mite spray and giving your birds a good once over with that. It cant hurt.

Jade · Post by **Jade** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:20 pm

You'll probably find your little birdie friend evicted the spider him/herself!! I found Chook this morning on the window sill, chasing a fly. He got it too. He didn't eat it, just pecked it until it lay at his feet and then he threw it off the window sill like a bit of rotten fruit.

Still, get some of that spray. Its also good if they start chewing on their feet or scratching for no discernable reason.

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:39 am

Thanks guys I will get some lice spray.

A fine cage won't feed the bird.

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:42 am

I was wondering what type of bird is the orange one in the Photo (is it a sun conure?)

A fine cage won't feed the bird.