How To Get Rid Of Feather Lice and Mites On Pigeons and Birds

How To Get Rid Of Feather Lice and Mites On Pigeons and Birds

[@DavidRouthPigeons]

UPDATE: One of my birds that I had shipped back from a futurity race at the end of the season came back with a very bad case of mites, feather lice and louse flies. I made a bucket with 5 tablespoons of borax to about 4.5 gallons of water and dipped the pigeon in the solution every other day for a total of 4 treatments then kept her isolated in a separate cage for a while. And just incase, I dipped all my other birds once in the solution. After about a week, all the parasites began falling off and soon they were all gone. It has been 6 months since then and I haven't seen any sign of those parasites in any of my birds.

[@hermesalejandrocerdenia1153]

How did your racer do on the OLR? What was his ranking? What the name of the OLD? What state?

[@mitza3613]

Does borax still work?

[@mianarsal7084]

But how

[@russellzakai6798]

Instablaster...

[@karamarie6781]

Hi. Can you please tell me if this feather lice is transferrable to cats? Thank you!

[@Tdotttttt]

This video is oddly so relaxing for some reason. I think its the way he is calm and explaining it in process, every step of the way with a soothing voice lmao I love this video! I think I like the fact that in order to get rid of the lice in that pigeons feather, even the sun was contributing to it lol (warming up the water)

[@kota86]

Thank you very much for this information! I just came into possession of a lost racing pigeon (I believe?) and found out he has feather lice. This is a great tip!

[@corrinjessen]

Racing pigeons don't get lost😂 you probably have a feral on your hands.

[@sweetassness03]

very useful and detailed information appreciate your time and your quality in taking care of birds.

[@jinnysjackets]

Thank you so much for the video. I have a sweet little bird who has something white crawling on her. I want to get rid of it FAST and naturally preferably! Borax sounds perfect.

[@65FullMoon83]

The borax dries & cracks the exoskeleton of the lice & mites making it impossible for them to maintain any fluids or moisture dehydrating & killing them. Soapy water applied to the feathers will work as well.

[@CSSMARCO]

Just buy a pyrethroid based insecticide. It's way easier, faster and very effective againts all sort of bugs. It's safe for birds, they have good resistance againts pyrethroids.

[@diannedamaral]

Actually borax is one of the safest ways to do this. Borax is an all natural product sodium borate it dries out the pest exoskeleton and it’s not harmful to the birds at all. I use this in my pool as well for alkaline levels and ph why spend crazy money on chemicals this stuff works great.

[@GuardianAngel..]

Those little black dots on the wing of the Pigeon Your holding are called feather lice, I figured that out all by Myself 😇

[@xxxxclaimed5137]

Thanks for teaching the game homie on how to take care of these great creatures ✌🏾

[@Naaah101]

Thank you. Is there any other solution I can use that is natural? I think my wild pigeon that chills on my balcony has feather rot 😢

[@Javid-Shah]

How about baking soda if I don't have borax? And thank you for video

[@AzonZ1]

thank you so much shortypen homing pigeons i have a black capped conure i want you to know that i subscribed to your channel

[@masoom.parindey]

Is this borax powder the same used in laundaries

[@masoom.parindey]

Sir not like I was waiting for your reply🤔

[@PinkDiamonds977]

Thank you for sharing your video! God bless you

[@laithmanleo]

for someone who is outside of us. what is borax? is it some kind of tide

[@jayavinod2755]

Can we use dettol liquid in water for bathing them.

[@helenrichardson5972]

Do you think you can use borax on budgies as well ? As I guess all birds get lice and mites . I may sound silly but I would like our new bird to be comfortable and its cares too . Trank you.

[@shannonarthur7104]

herd they can carry a mite that can invade your home and skin quickly? I ask because I found a fan tail with lice or mites but can't just leave it.

[@Laura-Redrockgsp]

What about using dawn? It works for fleas on dogs. Just curious.

[@ldubd-martinez2883]

what can u use if u don't have bora-x

[@aliciabarnett4337]

Borax won’t hurt the environment and it’s good to get rid of internal parasites. I/4 tsp a day for a week for humans

[@DaveysLoft-jv7fz]

Very good man great video.

[@Lyaa0030]

Ok so i have a bird and i. Wanted to tell you that does borax also can be baking soda Beacuse u have baking spda and i don't know if baking soda can also be

[@Arda-bw4cn]

Does this work on cockatiels? And does it stop them from flying? My cockatiels have feather mites and too make sure that it's ok, I would like to ask you. PLEASE answer!

[@corrinjessen]

childish sadbino yes you can use it and no I doesn't effect flying.

[@panther105]

Would this treatment also work for mites? A million years ago, when I was a kid, you could send in box tops and a small fee and get a 20 mule team model that needed to be assembled. Lost that a long time ago - too bad. Thank you for your videos. I'm just rescuing ferral (not federal...stupid spell correct) pigeons right now.

[@panther105]

@@DavidRouthPigeons thank you

[@dishitameshtru9516]

Thank u so much I have an Indian fan tailed pigeon and I saw a few mites on his tail,wing feathers Fantail eps have a LOT of feathers He is currently 4 months, is it safe to use salt on him And, does this bath kill fleas And he sheds feathers a bit, is it normal? And when he scratches himself( when he had mites) small white translucent plastic like material falls out,is this normal He is an indoor pet and is allowed to roam freely in the house Has no contact with any animals except humans but is allowed out of the house(in the garden) a few times. He gets lots of love Is it okay to keep him indoor and if so I fear that he got mites outside so should I not allow him to go out. Please,please.please reply and THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

[@xxxxclaimed5137]

After spraying my 🐦 with this solution the translucent straw slid off exposing a new tail feather on my Military Macaw

[@Ward625]

Thank you for the video! Do you know how to deal with louse flies or flat flies? My doves have it and drives them crazy. We look for something around, but nothing that help and get rid of these flies. Please help.

[@Ward625]

ShortyPen Homing Pigeons i did the borax bath after I watched your video. I saw the louse fly immediately after the bath. The flies were still there about three days after the bath, but I haven’t seen them in the last two days. I hope that borax bath work to get rid of the flies.🙏🏻

[@helenazamarripa5755]

Can I use baking soda instead of borax?

[@Kathyra31]

My question also?

[@Louise1107]

Can this be used on baby birds?

[@bhuvnas]

I have given this bath for my birdie today with this. She is five month cockatiel..

[@RS-yg1jv]

thank you best idea I will try on my birds

[@simplywill3442]

What about the environment? What do you use for that so that they dont come right back? I have a very large aviary built outside. So its hard to just clean it. (Which I will do as best as I can of course) They could be in the dirt. Thanks very much for your video.

[@paulbee2447]

options- dust bath -sulfur 20%, sand 80%, or sulfur 50% and 50% diatom earth food grade, DE is for bigger insects, lice. Spray what is safe. Ask poultry experts.

[@SRHisnum1]

What about the head? will they not crawl to the head? Thank you for doing this video.

[@josephdavis8074]

Does it actually get rid of them permanent or is this just a way to keep their numbers low? I have a rescued white racing pigeon in my house im gonna try to domesticate more than it is.

[@fernandabranco7766]

thank you SO much for this video - i have recently acquired a stray and i took him to the vet and he has cooties! aka lice! yucky!!!!

[@Drifter077]

Can you spray that on you pigeon loft/shed

[@karamarie6781]

Is this lice transferrable to cats? Are they like fleas?

[@superthinking8224]

My bird is having uneven wings what should we do it does not fly too

[@lexbeltran1354]

Don't try to fly your Pigeon. Wait until it has finished moulting.

[@rensoiribe3050]

Thankyou!!!! So helpful

[@samuelbickerstaff6841]

Fantastic

[@funbun1236]

Would this be ok for something small like a budgie?

[@stayfreestrongtv]

Is it working?

[@DonALofts]

If you have a larger kit put water into a pan let them bathe themselves.

[@Dixelovesthewalkingdead]

DonsPigeons I have a patriot that is pulling all of its features out I have several mote controller on the cadge and I don't no what to do

[@lulzBrownie]

DonsPigeons would it be bad if they drank it?

[@captaintapper1813]

Anna Martin Often times parrots will pull their feathers when they’re depressed

[@DonALofts]

@@lulzBrownie No

[@shirleylegare7899]

will this kill red mites? my bird has more than one kind of mite.

[@MuniraAlzahrani]

Yep my Indian ring neck has lice 😭 I searched and they said to put garlic juice on the areas that are infected ...I added water garlic and the bird shampoo ....do you think it will work ? And do you have anything else that might work instead of using borax ?

[@MuniraAlzahrani]

+ShortyPen Homing Pigeons actually now that I'm checking my bird's feathers that are on the ground I've checked them and haven't seen any holes 😕 or mites/lice but his back under his wings are bald no feathers ......maybe he's molting and he feels uncomfortable and plucks the feathers out ? Or maybe he's just a plucker ? He's been scratching a lot too .....I'm so CONFUSED !

[@felixfelix2576]

your bird is very pretty/ handsome :)!

[@680ecks]

Cage bird spray works good if you don't have a lot . I been using Ivermectin it's for livestock I put one or two drops on the back of the neck it goes through the skin . It's like the cat and dog stuff for bugs. It does internal parasites as well as feather mites. Easy and cheep. In the USA I get from tractor supply.

[@mawkilkxok5791]

im looking for ivermectin cant find it in canada 😥

[@680ecks]

@@mawkilkxok5791 I don't think you can get a bunch of stuff you are more "liberal" than we are they tell you everything you can and can't do . It goes by cattle drench and goat drench I get it at tractor supply maybe a different farm store?

[@mawkilkxok5791]

@@680ecks thank you

[@ፍፁምታደሠ]

Hi, can i also use normal table salt instead of the borax to remove lice and mits?

[@ፍፁምታደሠ]

I washed them with a salt of water... just checked after a day and there was none. Still let me know if you hear anything negative about using salt and water to get rid of lice an mit. Thank you

[@ፍፁምታደሠ]

One more thing to add , I think salt is more safe than Borax since salt is eatable by the birds unlike borax.

[@ፍፁምታደሠ]

6 gallons and about a cup of salt

[@ፍፁምታደሠ]

half of the size of a tea cup

[@frankieshankypanky]

Is this safe for doves?

[@divyaraj1068]

hi sir, thank you for this video. and my diamond dove is sick. his body feathers are falling .. and its skin is seeing.. what we can do for this.. is this a fungal infection..

[@shannonarthur7104]

ShortyPen Homing Pigeons please let me know I dnt need a mute invasion

[@gulsloft7323]

This Works Thank You

[@cyrusthegreat2656]

CN you let the bird swim ?

[@MuniraAlzahrani]

Pls answer as fast as you can I need help ! I got a Indians ring neck parrot and under his wings he has no feathers ! I can see all of his skin but it's only under his wings....he always scratches his head and I've never seen him pluck so I'm sure he's not plucking ...but I'm kinda scared he has lice....and I can't find borax and it will take too much time to order it online .... Thou I bought a bird spray to shower birds it's like a shampoo ....do you have anything I can use to get rid of his lice ???? And do u think he even has lice ASAP

[@dafinadavid6452]

hello Muniza! same here, i also have an IRN with similar problems. Did you find what is the problem? Thanks

[@thunderlps2316]

I think you can use salt, another person said they used salt and it worked (normal table salt)

[@Tony-pt7bg]

Like your video, can this method be used on budgies,

[@dafinadavid6452]

Hello ShortyPen Homing Pigeons! Thank you so much for sharing this! It might be my last hope! Is it any possibility that you know this treatment to help the bird if the mites are quills mites? Those parasites that live inside the quills and that eats the keratin out the feathers. They are so hard to reach.. I have an indian ring neck which is almost bald :( He scratches all day long.. and we already tried Stronghold and other solutions. They are simply not working. We also do not have avian vets in Romania. I would appreciate so much any helping word. Thank you!

[@dafinadavid6452]

Hello! I will let you know about the results. For now , i decided to wait a couple of days or maybe a week or 2 as the vet applied just yesterday the 3rd treatment with StrongHold. Not sure how toxic it can be if i mix the procedures. Thank you so much!

[@babyblue7955]

What about treating his head? I'm assuming it'll go up to the head too?

[@babyblue7955]

+ShortyPen Homing Pigeons great! Thanks for your reply! What about flat flies? Some of these flat looking flies hide in my doves wings but when I try and get them they just sneak under the wings and hide..do you know anything about treating those? Also if the bird lice get into the house what's the best way of removing?

[@rkidlat]

@@babyblue7955 maybe spray with Adam flea n mite spray for dogs/cats. I've used that but wanna try to borax for the mites

[@dazed225]

Does anyone know of a solution I can give my pigeons through their water? I have a lot of birds and I’ve checked nearly all of them and I assume they all have feather lice base on what I’ve found, and I can’t do this for every bird

[@mawkilkxok5791]

i have to do the same solution four times?

[@Gaga2200]

Pigeon has something crawlinh on its wing But its not black Its some White tiny tiny bugs What Are those ? Mites ? I've been searching all over the net but never came across white lice

[@zhelko]

thank you. i will try this over the weekend

[@BLACKWOLF-ei2ug]

How will you go about doing the youngsters in the nest?

[@BLACKWOLF-ei2ug]

Ok thank you

[@yellowjello7686]

NUUU I WASTED ALL MY BORAX FOR SLIME MY DOVE HAS SOME WILL IT SPREAD ON TO MY PARROT 😭

[@tokenra563]

Star Hallo you could just buy mite and lice bird spray

[@andreareid1344]

Does this work for chickens, duck and doves as well?

[@xxxxclaimed5137]

I suppose a bird is a bird and a feather is a feather

[@krishnasaha2326]

Is it safe that by adding salt will not cause any damage to the pigeon..

[@lexbeltran1354]

Salt is perfectly safe to use.

[@emad20108]

I have a sick pigeon that he doesn't eat and he is too skinny he close his eyes most of the time with his head down like he sleeping, he doesn't move much and he also shiver like he is feeling cold but I have a heat lamp for him. anybody knows what could be wrong? ★please help★

[@lalithreddyjanga4269]

me to got the same problem with my bird ..did u find any suggestions

[@jessjaedgamingandfun6657]

I know whats wrong

[@jessjaedgamingandfun6657]

The dove/pigeon caught a bird cold

[@jessjaedgamingandfun6657]

It happened to my cockatiel

[@jessjaedgamingandfun6657]

You can try giving it penicillin. It might help. Or take it to vet or where you got it from like swap meet to get info

[@lightningfire-bred8041]

Hi My bird has the same problem and we had done what u said for once it was gone and it coming back should we do it again And will the bird fly after they are gone Pls reply

[@lightningfire-bred8041]

ShortyPen Homing Pigeons we did the treatment on thursday i will do it again Thanks for the advice

[@arunnadeesh9150]

I loved it vide

[@thunderlps2316]

Does it work for doves? because a dove in my balcony was born there and anything, it doesn't mind too much if I touch it but when I searched it had bugs around the chest area, and can I use table salt instead?

[@thunderlps2316]

+ShortyPen Homing Pigeons Well, I just tried it today. I saw all of it got out, I am quite young (12) so I found it kind of gross, but all of them go out. a few of the lice came back on, but I took 'em off and its fine right now, just letting it out with the other birds, it cant fly so thats that but so far nothing came on. it did itch a bit for my bird but it I searched every spot and nothing was there. I had trouble washing he/she (dont know the gender) as it kept splashing water all over me. It really did work!

[@thunderlps2316]

+ShortyPen Homing Pigeons Yeah, it was a mistake. The other birds were wild/untamed, so I think that was the reason the lice came back. I tried washing it again, but right after I left it in where it sleeps, the bugs came back. I don't think the salt was very effective, Can I use any other thing similar to borax? because I don't think they sell it here in the UK.

[@thunderlps2316]

alright, thanks!

[@watchman-of-the-apocalypse3733]

i have a Indian Ring neck, and he is losing his feathers in his neck, more and more. his chest is naked, do you perhaps know what it is?? And what can i do??

[@samnawabi1231]

Dude are you sure because it didn’t work for the new birds I bought to add to my champions. I did it twice and it seems it’s getting worse. Why?

[@shannonarthur7104]

shortypenhomingpigeons what about mites will this work on them also

[@corrinjessen]

Shannon Arthur a pigeon is a pigeon at thened of the day. I'm using this on my dove.

[@dazed225]

Can anyone please share with me a internal way to fight feather lice? I hear there’s medication for it but I can’t find any anywhere

[@MeesterMartz]

What of it ALL OVER THEM? The bird I rescued is COVERD in mites. Including his face :( never mind. After we released him, my cat killed him and brought him inside. Edit 2: my cat died

[@icr.]

damn.... 😬

[@rosey_playzroblox3652]

Daisy Paws ohhh 😲 i feel bad

[@mitza3613]

We all know why the cat died

[@MeesterMartz]

Mitza she was mauled by a coyote

[@1monthago842]

Lol

[@roseanderson730]

Can I do my cockatatiel with this remedy??

[@roseanderson730]

Thank you ...I gave it a go now I will wait for th results :)

[@mihai96z3d]

did it work I have the same problem with my cockatiel

[@jordanalexander4293]

Word of warning I did this indoors and later that day I noticed the insects left the bird and infested my shirt instead

[@vivek-1318]

Awesome

[@ldubd-martinez2883]

what can u use if u don't have borax?

[@aliciabarnett4337]

Ldub D-Martinez they sale at grocery store. Borax is in laundry section.

[@mayg7415]

thanks

[@rosey_playzroblox3652]

I found a wild bird and we cant keep it it has lice so i am trying hope it works! 🤞🏻

[@mitza3613]

Did it work?

[@michaelobrien5891]

Their lice, like other animal's lice, have specially evolved with their host species for millions of years and have special arms that latch on to their host's specific hairs and feathers, so they're exclusive to their species, and you can't catch them.

[@1monthago842]

So is the bird alive? Still?

[@BTMoto]

whats the breed of this bird? and is it ok if the birds do drink the water with the borax in it?

[@BTMoto]

+ShortyPen Homing Pigeons oh ok, the bird looks very nice for a feral, and well done to u sir for helping that bird. I want to setup a loft but I don't know what type of pigeons I want, I want pigeons that I can race and toss , Do you recommend any specific breed?

[@BTMoto]

and btw i had pigeons before, i had budapests highflyers and a few Racing Pigeons but i didnt toss them back then

[@leahknebels102]

Does this kill pigeon fly?

[@lexbeltran1354]

Yes

[@mayg7415]

can you use other detergents

[@clintrock]

thx. gonna give that a try.

[@Tuhfa311]

May I use shampoo

[@lexbeltran1354]

It's worth trying. Have you tried using ordinary table salt?

[@allisonmiller9433]

Can I use this on a baby

[@mianarsal7084]

But how

[@zohebkhan555]

didnt work bro....why it didnt work....followed the exact procedure

[@zohebkhan555]

ShortyPen Homing Pigeons it has been 5 days since the dip and it dissolved properly.i used hot geyser water to dissolve in a litre of water than added to the bucket of water.may be ill try again

[@zohebkhan555]

ShortyPen Homing Pigeons it would be great help if you can put a before and after video of the pigeon lice

[@kaeshlavega439]

How do you get rid of feather mites on humans?

[@brandonpineda759]

Kaeshla Vega I want to know too

[@rodrigomino5129]

._.

[@thehumbleofficer]

i want that shirt

[@samuelbickerstaff6841]

I got 260 pigeons to do haha

[@leartabazi4806]

It is bad to have pigeons lice

[@ManjitSingh-wi7ys]

,

[@tfranksweeley]

seven dust

[@selene_kittie]

Hey there, Beautiful pigeon. I did exactly what you said and got the same brand and everything but mine's not dissolving it's been way past an hour and it's not dissolving it's floating down to the bottom I used to hot water as well what do you think the problem is?

[@ldubd-martinez2883]

what can u use if u don't have borax?

[@lexbeltran1354]

Table salt