Mite cage protectors

keetmom

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I was recently told not to use the mite cage protectors (round can that hangs on cage) as they are toxic. My parents used them on their canary cage when I was a kid and the birds were not harmed. My Quaker chews, and bites at herself a lot lately. Can I get these might protectors? I have a big flight cage so I'd prob get two, one down lower and another higher up. Any input?
 
Is there anyone here who uses them??
 
ok my nut is currently molting, and i did think at the start she had a mite/flea thing goin on as she was constantly grooming/scratching etc

the way i see it is, the mite protectors will act like a pesticide, so in effect you are taking a toxic substance and placing it into the birds cage. unless your cage is outside of your house, i can't see mites infesting it, as if that was the case you too would have been bit by them

beaphar has a product called spot on, if it is mites use that and then give the cage a through clean!

if you are making your own wood perches and not treating the wood beforehand, your birds can pick mites up that way
 

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