Mite and louse powders are available from many pet supply stores. Avimec and Scatt also work extremely well for red mites on the bird.

You may also notice your budgie’s tail flitting up and down, or that your bird breathes with its mouth open. These are also signs that the bird is having trouble breathing.

Xeno (an insecticide). It is applied to your budgie’s feathers in drops or by using a pipette. Several doses at two week intervals should eliminate your bird’s mites. Insecticide dusting treatments. Thoroughly cleaning your bird’s cage.