Was curious to know what everyone has as a first aid kit for their finches?
What meds do you have ie worming meds etc
What is the necessity meds required for keeping finches especially gouldians?
or anything else is good to have for sick birds would be helpful.
Thanks
Finch first aid kits?
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Moxidectin for worms and air sac mites.
Quarantine cage
Heat pad..(pilfered from son
...he used it for snakes...ugghhh)
Quarantine cage
Heat pad..(pilfered from son

Diane
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Hospital box to start with ....Now have due to necessity hand rearing formula , syringe , feeding spoon , probiotics and oil only have these due to a egg bound quarrion touch wood havent needed any thing else kinda think If I have a hundred meds on hand by the time I need them they will be out of date .
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Paraffin oil and a tapered eye dropper for egg bound birds.
2-3 drops via the beak, and gently inserted into the vent for another couple of drops.
Lice and Mite spray, anything new that goes into the cage gets washed, then sprayed, and left to dry in the sun.
2-3 drops via the beak, and gently inserted into the vent for another couple of drops.
Lice and Mite spray, anything new that goes into the cage gets washed, then sprayed, and left to dry in the sun.
Cal
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lice and mite spray, vitamins, wormer, quarantine cage, heat lamps
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Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/