Scaly Face Mite (or Burrowing Mites) are common parasites that infect budgerigars. The mite burrows into featherless areas of the bird, feeding on keratin and leaving characteristic honeycomb lesions as they burrow deeper into the tissue around the cere. Eventually, they make their way down the beak, affecting not only the beak but the cere and eyelids. The mites also attack the legs and feet of the bird, and in really severe cases, the bird’s vent can be infested.
Directions for use:
Birds with a body weight of less than 30g apply 1 drop
Birds between 30-100g body weight apply 2 drops
Repeat application weekly for 3 doses, placing drops on an unfeathered area of the skin
Treat all birds in the aviary
Full recovery may take up to 6 weeks
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