Air Sac Mites

[ChezK]

Hi guys,

Can anyone tell me where I can order scatt, ivermectin or moxidectin from?? I have done some research on the web and it looks like I need to order online.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to which website to order from and which product they would reccommend to be the most effective? Scatt sounds like it does the job but it is hard to find.

Thanks

Chez

[Diane]

Moxidectin = Australian Pigeon
There is a link on here somewhere will have a look for it for you.
I got my first bottle of moxi from my local bird shop.

There you go!
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=3828&p=37758&hilit=pigeon#p37758

[gomer]

If you are wanting the brand names.
scatt
http://www.vetafarm.com/products/SCATT-50mL.html

or get some cydectin or ivermectin from a bird club,As you can only buy it in bulk at a rural stock store.

[ChezK]

Thanks for the info guys, much apprecited !!

Its hard when you havent treated your bird before for Air sac mites as you are not sure what product to use and my local pet store has hardly anything in there for birds.
I will order Moxidectin plus, and I hope that this will help him. How long does it take for the air sac mites to go away when the bird is being treated?

Cheers

Chezk

[Diane]

While reading about air sac mites I read that birds will wipe their beaks "excessively" on the perch to get rid of the mites.

What is classed as excessively? Some of my birds wipe their beaks about 8 or 10 times, yes, Ive been out and counted! These birds have been treated with moxidectin on a regular basis since Ive had them. Last treatment 31 January

[BENSONSAN]

You feeding lotsa green food di or soft foods? Mine always wipe after eating lotsa greens.

[Buzzard-1]

birds will wipe their beaks "excessively"

It should read continually with small breaks. If not sure catch and listen for the tell tale click. I'm pretty much deaf and I can hear when they have it.

[Diane]

If not sure catch and listen for the tell tale click. I'm pretty much deaf and I can hear when they have it.

They dont have that click sound, that was the first thing I checked, its probably just me worrying as it is something they have always done after eating or drinking.

You feeding lotsa green food di or soft foods? Mine always wipe after eating lotsa greens.

They got sprouted seed mixed with MF soft food, egg and biscuit mix, peas, carrots, cauliflower and boiled egg yesterday, thats what got me thinking about it again.

[BENSONSAN]

I rekon that the only reason why there wiping di..i use to worry lots aswell

[paul1966]

hello all, yes i to have an air sac problem.only gouldians. i treat them with ivermec. couple of days all good. couple of weeks its back. breeding at the moment, not to happy i give ivermec. also have blackhearts tough as nails, all these birds have a great diet. shelter is good.so annoying these birds. they breed good. AIR SAC MITES, arh