r/PetDoves • u/zanaxirioano • 18h ago

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Hello, today I noticed a long looking bug on my doves chest. I have never seen any on him before, I am still thinking about getting him Pyrethrin spray, he seems preeetty itchy to me. Could anyone help me get a good one? Which brand? I just want to be sure:) thank you<3

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u/XxHoneyStarzxX 16h ago

Martin's pen and poultry permethrin is what I use, make sure to not use it around any cats if you have cats as it is fatally toxic to cats (contains a flower that us toxic for cats) its perfectly safe for birds thougj

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u/zanaxirioano 16h ago

Thank you I was specifically looking for you!

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u/XxHoneyStarzxX 14h ago

haha 😄 if you ever need to ask me a specific question you can find me in the list of moderators, my DM's are always open or you can even ping me to a post using u/XxHoneyStarzxX

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u/zanaxirioano 14h ago

Oh that’s really good to know thank you😍 very appreciated. May I ask you, would this product be appropriate? It’s a little easier for me to get my hands on

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u/XxHoneyStarzxX 12h ago

Yep thats Safe, keep in mind the lavender oil can make some brids drowsy, i would personally use the dab method which you can find explained on our antiparasitic guide. Lavender oil can also make their feathers really greasy so the dab method will prevent both issues

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u/XxHoneyStarzxX 12h ago

let me give it a look