apple cider vinegar bath

[deds]

has anyone tried to combat mites with apple cider vinegar and water solution bath? i read in avianweb someone used it and proven to be good. if its true than it might be a better way than using medication.

 

[antoinette]

Hi there deds, welcome to our forum

I am not familiar with combating mites, however I came across a link, with great info pertaining to your above request.

http://www.avianweb.com/birdmitespets.html
Sure many of our members would be interested in the link.

Good luck, please keep us posted

 

[Auggie's Dad]

You gonna share that link?

Sometimes ANY good bath (and cage cleaning) can get rid of them depending on the type of mites.

My sparrows (I raise sparrows at work) almost always come in covered in mites - and those from the farm nesting next to the chickens always come in with chicken fleas. But after a quick bath (just q-tip and water) and nest change they are gone.

 

[antoinette]

You gonna share that link?

Sometimes ANY good bath (and cage cleaning) can get rid of them depending on the type of mites.

My sparrows (I raise sparrows at work) almost always come in covered in mites - and those from the farm nesting next to the chickens always come in with chicken fleas. But after a quick bath (just q-tip and water) and nest change they are gone.

Sorry link is available now
http://www.avianweb.com/birdmitespets.html

 

[deds]

q-tip as in cottonbud? how do you do it?

 

[antoinette]

Web definitions for Q-tip

Cotton swabs (British English: cotton buds) consist of a small wad of cotton wrapped around either one or both ends of a small rod

 

[HRH Di]

Web definitions for Q-tip

Cotton swabs (British English: cotton buds) consist of a small wad of cotton wrapped around either one or both ends of a small rod

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