Avian Health Concerns: Recognizing and Eliminating External Parasites, Ants and Moths; Part 2
Posted on: Monday, March 30th, 2009 in: Bird Health, General Bird CarePlease see Part I of this article for information concerning lice and mites.
Fleas
Although usually associated with mammals, fleas do afflict birds, and, in fact, they are quite common on poultry farms. Thankfully, however, fleas are rarely encountered in private bird collections.
A close inspection of an afflicted bird will reveal fleas as tiny, dark, shiny dots. [...]


