- 1). Treat the bird's cage for mites. Not only do feather mites affect birds, but they also contaminate the cage, and unless the cage is treated, they will continue to crawl on and bother the bird, states avianweb.com. Spray the cage with a product designed to eliminate mites in an environmental setting. Typically, products containing permethrin, piperonyl butoxide and methoprene work well.
- 2). Apply medication to your bird to eliminate the mites. Use a product that is specifically intended for use on the bird, such as those containing moxidectin, states canaryadvisor.com. Most medications require rubbing the product on the bird, either all over or just on the affected areas. Follow the directions on the label for dosage information.
- 3). Place olive oil on the affected areas of the bird to treat the mites using a more natural approach, suggests avianweb.com. Use caution to keep the oil out of the bird's nostrils.
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