How to get rid of fleas or mites on baby bird??

Question

Please Help. It's a wild bird i found and now it wont stop scratching itself and stuff like that. i heard that it can even die from having flease since its a baby. im very worried please give any advice. =[

Answer 1

Just get some dog flea shampoo and wash it in that. they should die while you are giving it a bath.

Answer 2

Exactly why do you have a wild baby bird in your possession? If the bird is fully feathered, it is most likely a fledgling and has left the nest on it's own and it's parents are caring for it. It is normal for birds to leave the nest before they can fly. You need to replace it where you found it..preferably in a scrub or tree so it is relatively safe from predators, and the parents should come back to feed it. If it is unfeathered...then look for a nest and if you can find it...replace it into the nest. Do not worry about your scent being on the chick..birds have a very poorly developed sense of smell and will NOT reject a baby that has been touched. If you cannot find a nest, get the bird to a local wildlife rehab for it's best chance of survival. Also, keep in mind, it is illegal for you to try and raise this bird on your own. Look for a rehab here:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact....

Answer 3

spray your bird from the neck down.

have some one else hold it for you

Answer 4

this vid shows how http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kWIATHZE...