The secrets to successfully treating bad bugs

There are many chemical and natural products you can choose to control red mites. Whatever you choose, there are three keys to success:

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carefully inspect birds and coops regularly (once a week) all year round;

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start treatment when mite numbers are low, which is better for your birds, and significantly easier to manage than a large infestation;

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repeat treatments to interrupt the mite’s lifecycle – do at least two treatments, 7-10 days apart.