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santroc
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Red Mites
May 31st, 2012 at 10:07am
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Hi, has anyone got any advice for treating and getting rid of Red Mites in an Aviary. All suggestions would be appreciated. Sad
  
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sue100
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Reply #1 - May 31st, 2012 at 11:06am
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My suggestion would be to make a 'sand bath' from Fullers earth, and to dust all areas with earth too. This usually does the trick. I have not found any to buy here, but it is easily avaialble in the UK. It is also known as Diatomaceous Earth, it is an organic product and is formed from millions of microscopic one-cell algae called diatoms. It normally sorts out the problem within 36 hours. It is safe to continue eating the eggs during and after treatment. It can also kill fleas and ticks on dogs and all other animals, as well as bed bugs etc.

In Spanish it is called tierra de diatomeas so might be worth asking at he place you get your feed from.
  
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bruixot
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Reply #2 - May 31st, 2012 at 1:15pm
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If you can't find it anywhere over here I can sell you a kilo of Diatomaceous earth.
Bruixot
  
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santroc
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Reply #3 - May 31st, 2012 at 2:05pm
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Thank you both for your help. I will try to get some tomorrow Smiley
  
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Eddie_Torres
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Reply #4 - May 31st, 2012 at 5:59pm
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Spraying with soapy water is a good way to kill soft bodied insects too, washing up liquid works, but special horticultural soap is best.

  
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