06/06/2026
S76 controls red mites, northern mites, feather mites, blood parasites, blood sucking lice, flies and roundworms and can be used neat directly on the skin for scaly face, too. It's totally safe for all, including breeding pairs, chicks and during a moult. Mites, especially in aviary and shed situations, can be a real problem and are common.
Symptoms of worms, mites and lice can include:
Wheezing
Clicking
Sneezing
Coughing
Neck stretching
Nostril discharge
Open mouth breathing
Excessive beak wiping
Itching
S76 as a precautionary measure:
✅️ Dilute 1ml in 200 ml of drinking water, two consecutive days per month, every month.
✅️ Remove all water sources by 22:00 the night before.
✅️Ensure no other sources of hydration like vegetables and fruit are fed.
✅️ It also works diluted in their bath water, for external mites, absorbed through the skin. So, I fill their baths with diluted S76, too.
❗️S76 is only active for 7-8 hours so it must be made fresh, daily.
This precautionary measure has meant I've never had any experience of parasites in all the years I've kept birds. So I would highly recommend it.
S76 as a treatment:
If your budgie is showing any signs of infestation or, it's the first time you've treated them, you spread the treatment over a course of four weeks to ensure the whole life cycle of the parasite is covered.
The initial treatment is three consecutive days the first week and then two days each week for the next three weeks.
To treat scaly mites, apply it, undiluted, using a cotton bud, directly to the affected areas daily for one week, then twice weekly for three more weeks. Being careful to avoid the eyes and nostrils. Full recovery is expected within four weeks, but prolonged treatments may be necessary for severe infestations.
❗️Please take note, I'm not a vet. If you're concerned about your budgie please consult an Avian vet to get the proper diagnosis and correct treatment.
Alternative treatments:
Ivermectin can also be used, it's a spot on treatment that has to be placed directly on an unfeathered area. If your budgie is tame and doesn't mind being held, this is a simple, fast-acting option.
❗️A cautionary note. For most budgies, being caught and held stresses them. This can lead to budgies losing trust in us, a trust that takes so much time to build.
❗️It's of high importance to ensure cages, equipment and toys are washed and disinfected. F10 disinfectant surface spray with insecticide kills mites as well as viruses. 😉
Prevention is always better than cure!
