lice and borax

I thought borax was a chap from russia...lol
I would like to find something for lice, at the momment I use vinegar in the bath and seems to check the lice but not kill all...however
Im always causious about chemicals as they have uses and this one can be an insecticide so its pretty powerfull, just remember birds like to drink from the bath...so for that reason I wouldnt use it but interesting.

ive been using borax for a while now as gaz suggested 1 table spoon to 3 litres of water but you have to dissolve it in hot water first. if you are worried about them drinking it why not put it in a spray bottles that you can adjust the spray and spray them with a mist now and again you will see the difference in how soft the feathers become after a couple of uses. i also use it to wipe over the perches spray them first them wipe them they come up like new and hopefully killing any parasites along the way

Good man Andy, it's well cheaper than all these fancy products, you can also use it for dusting in cracks and crevices, makes a good ant killer too.

Don Webb wrote:

Kevin Webb wrote:

Good mate thanks, youngest lad is in, now royal engineers, he is training in Jordan at the moment prior to Afghan.
Atb Kev

Wish him all the best Kevin from one Webb to another mate

Will do Don, just used borax in the bath, no ill affects they just bathed as normal.
Atb Kev

see how clean their feet become and soft their feathers feel after they dry

Just been round to feed up, all look ok, no ill affects, they will be getting it again end of next week.
Atb Kev

My Grampa used it on his show budgies for years, he even used to put glycerine on their beaks.

ive never had any ill effects from it either like gaz said the feet come really clean and seam to stay clean you will definately notice how soft the feathers become, i soak my feet in it as well sometimes after wearing boots all day every day i sometimes suffer so a soak in that and they feel great, i was talking to an old lady and she said she used to wash her hair in it in the sixties as it was the best stuff for washing out hair spray then, i suppose vidal sassoon wasnt about then

the powder is good for athletes foot.