Mites

[davidsnot]

Are mites a problem with Amazons? I was noodling around the pet store the other day, looking for a way to spend some more money.

I saw a cage hanger thing that was marketed to stop Lice/Mites, and remember seeing them on smaller bird cages.

Anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

[my-africangrey-echo]

No mites are not a problem at all. Actually from what Ive heard those mite stop disc are bad for your birds. I don't remember where I read it but either way I have never used one and don't have a mite problem..

[novanod1966]

for those who are breeding birds and are worried about mites in the nests.
the British bird groups that i belong to recommend sprinkling Talc powder inside the nest before the birds start nesting (under the pads). they "swear" by this.

so if you need a cheap way of keeping mites at bay in the nest/ boxes you might want to try this.

novanod

[perrinda]

No, mites are not a problem, but those mite protectors are. They are toxic to most parrots and should be banned from the stores....Deb

[Snow White]

Bad news are those cage protectors. Just attaching poison to your cage as would be flea and tick collars on a dog or cat.

Poison!

[Anneka]

There is a great article in the newest Bird Talk magazine about mites and other insects.