How do indoor birds get mites???

txstitcher · Post by **txstitcher** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:23 pm

Probably a crazy question, but I'm concerned. I've had my finches for over a year and a half and all of a sudden I have mites hiding under the water dishes.

How in the world did my birds get mites? I want to ensure they don't ever get them again!

Thanks!

dgoose · Post by **dgoose** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:03 pm

mites are everywhere so after treatment we must controll them with proper hygene..bullfinch corner

30 Seconds to Bob · Post by **30 Seconds to Bob** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:52 pm

Have you ever given them sprey millet? Sometimes comes with mites depending on the source. Bob

wildbird · Post by **wildbird** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:15 pm

Oh No! Do I have to worry about the spray millet I bought at the Orlando show? Can they live in seed? What do they look like?

Arpeija · Post by **Arpeija** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:19 pm

Yes, definitely could come from ANY food. I always put my feed (any feed, in a bat, fresh, or not, in the freezer for a full 48 hrs before I let them eat it.

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