Durable Dog Treat Toy
Overview
The durable dog treat toy is specifically designed to keep dogs engaged and entertained for hours on end. Its innovative design includes a hollow centre, perfect for hiding treats or food inside. This feature encourages interactive play and mental stimulation, helping to alleviate boredom and reduce destructive behaviour.
Easy Grip and Handling
Featuring a tyre tread pattern, the toy offers an easy grip for dogs of all sizes. The textured surface not only makes it simple for dogs to carry and chew, but also adds an extra element of fun during playtime.
Built for Tough Chewers
Constructed from heavy-duty rubber, this toy is built to withstand even the most enthusiastic chewers. Its robust material ensures long-lasting durability, making it an ideal choice for dogs who love to chew.
Size
The toy measures approximately 22cm, making it suitable for a wide range of dog breeds.
Durable Treat Toy for Dogs
Product Overview
This innovative treat toy is designed to keep dogs entertained for hours. By hiding treats or food inside, owners can provide ongoing mental stimulation and engagement for their pets. The unique tyre tread design not only adds interest, but also makes it easy for dogs to grip and carry the toy.
Entertainment and Boredom Relief
Dogs can enjoy hours of play with this treat toy, which helps relieve boredom and encourages active behaviour. The toy is ideal for hiding snacks, motivating dogs to interact and stay occupied.
Durable Construction
Made from heavy-duty rubber, this treat toy is built to withstand even the toughest chewers. Its robust material ensures longevity and resilience, making it suitable for dogs who enjoy vigorous play.
Product Dimensions
The toy measures approximately 29cm in length, providing a substantial size for a variety of dog breeds to enjoy.
Durable Treat Toy for Dogs
Product Overview
This innovative treat toy is designed to keep dogs entertained for hours. By hiding treats or food inside, owners can provide ongoing mental stimulation and engagement for their pets. The unique tyre tread design not only adds interest, but also makes it easy for dogs to grip and carry the toy.
Entertainment and Boredom Relief
Dogs can enjoy hours of play with this treat toy, which helps relieve boredom and encourages active behaviour. The toy is ideal for hiding snacks, motivating dogs to interact and stay occupied.
Durable Construction
Made from heavy-duty rubber, this treat toy is built to withstand even the toughest chewers. Its robust material ensures longevity and resilience, making it suitable for dogs who enjoy vigorous play.
Product Dimensions
The toy measures approximately 29cm in length, providing a substantial size for a variety of dog breeds to enjoy.
Durable Treat Toy for Dogs
Product Overview
This innovative treat toy is designed to keep dogs entertained for hours. By hiding treats or food inside, owners can provide ongoing mental stimulation and engagement for their pets. The unique tyre tread design not only adds interest, but also makes it easy for dogs to grip and carry the toy.
Entertainment and Boredom Relief
Dogs can enjoy hours of play with this treat toy, which helps relieve boredom and encourages active behaviour. The toy is ideal for hiding snacks, motivating dogs to interact and stay occupied.
Durable Construction
Made from heavy-duty rubber, this treat toy is built to withstand even the toughest chewers. Its robust material ensures longevity and resilience, making it suitable for dogs who enjoy vigorous play.
Product Dimensions
The toy measures approximately 29cm in length, providing a substantial size for a variety of dog breeds to enjoy.
Durable Treat Toy for Dogs
Product Overview
This innovative treat toy is designed to keep dogs entertained for hours. By hiding treats or food inside, owners can provide ongoing mental stimulation and engagement for their pets. The unique tyre tread design not only adds interest, but also makes it easy for dogs to grip and carry the toy.
Entertainment and Boredom Relief
Dogs can enjoy hours of play with this treat toy, which helps relieve boredom and encourages active behaviour. The toy is ideal for hiding snacks, motivating dogs to interact and stay occupied.
Durable Construction
Made from heavy-duty rubber, this treat toy is built to withstand even the toughest chewers. Its robust material ensures longevity and resilience, making it suitable for dogs who enjoy vigorous play.
Product Dimensions
The toy measures approximately 29cm in length, providing a substantial size for a variety of dog breeds to enjoy.
Durable Treat Toy for Dogs
Product Overview
This innovative treat toy is designed to keep dogs entertained for hours. By hiding treats or food inside, owners can provide ongoing mental stimulation and engagement for their pets. The unique tyre tread design not only adds interest, but also makes it easy for dogs to grip and carry the toy.
Entertainment and Boredom Relief
Dogs can enjoy hours of play with this treat toy, which helps relieve boredom and encourages active behaviour. The toy is ideal for hiding snacks, motivating dogs to interact and stay occupied.
Durable Construction
Made from heavy-duty rubber, this treat toy is built to withstand even the toughest chewers. Its robust material ensures longevity and resilience, making it suitable for dogs who enjoy vigorous play.
Product Dimensions
The toy measures approximately 29cm in length, providing a substantial size for a variety of dog breeds to enjoy.
SeedMate TrayMate Easy-Feed Insert
Make feeding time easier and help reduce food waste with the SeedMate TrayMate Easy-Feed Insert, a practical accessory designed to complement your SeedMate bird feeder.
This handy insert helps make food collection easier, allowing your feathered friend to enjoy their meals while helping you keep their feeding area neat and tidy. It's a convenient addition for bird owners looking to make everyday feeding and cleaning simpler.
Key Features
Convenient feeding accessory: Designed for use with compatible SeedMate feeders.
Helps reduce food waste: Assists with collecting food that would otherwise be difficult to retrieve.
Easy to maintain: Designed for convenient removal and cleaning.
Practical design: A useful addition to your bird's feeding setup.
Compatibility
Designed for use with the compatible SeedMate Large Acrylic No-Mess Bird Feeder.
Please note: This is an accessory insert, not a complete bird feeder. Please check compatibility before purchasing.
Shop online at Macaw & Friends Pet Supplies for bird-feeding accessories and supplies.
URS Small Python Starter Kit
Set your young python up for success with the URS small Python Starter Kit. This comprehensive enclosure package provides the essential equipment needed to create a comfortable, secure, and healthy habitat for juvenile pythons and other similarly sized reptiles.
Featuring a spacious glass terrarium with front-opening sliding doors, this kit offers easy access for feeding, cleaning, and handling while providing excellent visibility of your reptile. Included are heating and lighting accessories, a hide rock for security, a water bowl for hydration, and protective mesh lamp covers to ensure safe enclosure operation.
Designed for convenience, this all-in-one kit helps new reptile keepers establish the correct environment while saving time and effort sourcing individual components.
Features:
Complete habitat setup for juvenile pythons
Front-opening glass terrarium with sliding doors
Easy access for maintenance and feeding
Includes heating and lighting equipment
Secure mesh lamp covers for added safety
Hide rock provides shelter and reduces stress
Water bowl included for daily hydration
Excellent visibility and ventilation
Ideal for beginner and experienced reptile keepers
Kit Includes:
Glass Front-Opening Terrarium
Infrared Heat Lamp
Lamp Holder & Bracket
Protective Mesh Lamp Covers
Ultimate Hide Rock
Billabong Water Bowl
Essential enclosure accessories
Suitable For:
Children's Pythons
Stimson's Pythons
Spotted Pythons
Antaresia species
Juvenile Carpet Pythons
Other medium-sized reptiles
The URS Medium Python Starter Kit provides a practical and reliable foundation for reptile keeping, ensuring your python has everything needed to thrive in a safe and comfortable environment. 🐍🦎🏡
URS Ultimate Cage Cleaner 500ml
Keep your reptile, amphibian, bird, and small animal enclosures fresh, hygienic, and odour-free with URS Ultimate Cage Cleaner. This easy-to-use ready-to-use spray is specially formulated to clean, sanitise, disinfect, and deodorise a wide range of animal habitats and equipment.
Combining biodegradable detergents with a hospital-grade antibacterial agent, Ultimate Cage Cleaner effectively removes dirt, waste, and odours while helping maintain a healthier environment for your pets. Ideal for routine enclosure maintenance, it provides a convenient solution for keeping habitats clean and fresh between deep cleans.
Features
Ready-to-use 500ml spray bottle
Cleans, sanitises, disinfects, and deodorises
Contains biodegradable detergents for effective cleaning
Hospital-grade antibacterial formula
Helps eliminate odours and harmful bacteria
Suitable for regular enclosure maintenance
Easy spray-and-wipe application
Safe for use on enclosure furnishings and equipment when used as directed
Ideal For
Terrariums
Vivariums
Reptile Enclosures
Amphibian Habitats
Bird Cages
Small Animal Enclosures
Feeding Equipment
Water and Food Dishes
Hides, Décor, and Accessories
Directions for Use
Spray directly onto surfaces requiring cleaning. Allow the product to work before wiping clean with a cloth or paper towel. For heavily soiled areas, repeat as necessary. Ensure surfaces are dry before returning animals to the enclosure.
Product Size
500ml Ready-To-Use Spray Bottle
Maintain a cleaner, healthier environment for your pets with URS Ultimate Cage Cleaner – the convenient solution for sanitising and deodorising animal enclosures and equipment.
URS Pontoon Platform – Small 28 x 12 x 4.5cm
Transform your enclosure with the realistic and eye-catching URS Croc Skull Medium. Designed to add a unique prehistoric touch to terrariums, vivariums, and aquariums, this decorative ornament provides both visual appeal and practical shelter for a variety of species.
Crafted to resemble a realistic crocodile skull, this lightweight ornament offers all the aesthetic benefits of natural décor without the weight, maintenance, or fragility. Its durable construction makes it suitable for both terrestrial and aquatic environments, while its hollow design can provide a secure hiding place for reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates.
Features
Realistic crocodile skull design
Adds a natural and striking feature to any enclosure
Lightweight yet durable construction
Easy to clean and maintain
Fully submersible for aquatic setups
Suitable alternative to natural rocks, plants, and skull décor
Provides shelter and enrichment opportunities
Safe for use in aquariums, terrariums, and vivariums
Product Dimensions
250mm x 115mm x 155mm
Ideal For
Bearded Dragons
Geckos
Skinks
Frogs
Turtles
Freshwater Fish
Crayfish
Hermit Crabs
Scorpions
Tarantulas
Other reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates
Whether used as a decorative centrepiece or a functional hide, the URS Croc Skull Medium adds character, depth, and a naturalistic feel to any habitat.
Bring a touch of the wild to your enclosure with the URS Croc Skull Medium – a durable and realistic décor piece designed for both aquatic and terrestrial environments.
URS Desert Red Sand 10kg
Create a natural desert environment for your reptiles and invertebrates with URS Desert Red Sand. This premium natural fine sand is designed to replicate the red desert landscapes found throughout Australia, providing a realistic and attractive substrate for a wide range of arid species.
Ideal for reptiles that enjoy digging and burrowing, Desert Red Sand allows animals to exhibit natural behaviours while enhancing the appearance of any enclosure. The fine texture makes it easy to maintain, with waste and debris simple to spot and remove during routine cleaning.
For breeding reptiles, the substrate can be lightly moistened to create suitable laying sites for egg deposition, making it a versatile choice for both display and breeding setups.
Features:
Natural Australian-style red desert sand
Fine texture suitable for digging and burrowing
Encourages natural behaviours
Helps create realistic desert-themed enclosures
Easy to clean and maintain
Can be moistened to create nesting and laying sites
Suitable for display and breeding setups
Approximately 10kg bag
Suitable For:
Bearded Dragons
Monitors
Knob-tailed Geckos
Thick-tailed Geckos
Blue Tongue Lizards
Scorpions
Other desert-dwelling reptiles and invertebrates
Give your desert species a natural and functional habitat with URS Desert Red Sand, a trusted substrate choice for reptile keepers across Australia. 🦎🏜️🦂
URS Lizard Food Adult Formula
Provide your reptile with complete daily nutrition using URS Lizard Food Adult Formula. Specially developed for adult omnivorous lizards, this balanced pellet diet contains essential nutrients to support overall health, vitality, and long-term wellbeing.
Formulated for adult Bearded Dragons, Skinks, and Water Dragons, this convenient food provides a blend of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fibre to help maintain healthy body condition and support normal growth, digestion, and immune function. The colourful pellets encourage feeding while delivering consistent nutrition in every serving.
Perfect as a staple food or part of a varied feeding routine, URS Adult Lizard Food makes it easy to provide quality nutrition for your reptile.
Features:
Complete and balanced diet for adult lizards
Formulated to support overall health and wellbeing
Contains essential vitamins and minerals
Easy-to-feed pellet formula
Helps maintain healthy body condition
Supports normal digestion and immune health
Convenient and long-lasting feeding option
250g resealable pack
Suitable For:
Adult Bearded Dragons
Adult Skinks
Adult Water Dragons
Other adult omnivorous lizard species
Feeding Guide:
Feed as part of a varied and balanced diet alongside fresh vegetables, leafy greens, and appropriate live food sources where required. Always provide fresh, clean water and remove any uneaten food regularly.
Keep your reptiles healthy and thriving with URS Lizard Food Adult Formula, a nutritious and convenient dietary option trusted by reptile keepers throughout Australia. 🦎🥬🌿
URS Lizard Food Juvenile Formula
Give your growing reptiles the nutrition they need with URS Lizard Food Juvenile Formula. Specially formulated for young lizards, this complete and balanced diet provides essential nutrients to support healthy growth, development, and long-term wellbeing.
Designed for juvenile Bearded Dragons, Skinks, and Water Dragons, these easy-to-feed pellets contain a carefully balanced blend of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and other key nutrients required during the critical growth stage. The colourful pellet formula encourages feeding while helping ensure your reptile receives consistent nutrition with every meal.
Perfect as a staple diet or as part of a varied feeding program, URS Juvenile Lizard Food offers a convenient feeding solution for reptile keepers.
Features:
Complete and balanced diet for growing reptiles
Formulated to support healthy growth and development
Provides essential vitamins and minerals
Easy-to-feed pellet formula
Encourages consistent nutrient intake
Convenient and long-lasting feeding option
Suitable for daily feeding as part of a balanced diet
200g resealable pack
Suitable For:
Juvenile Bearded Dragons
Juvenile Skinks
Juvenile Water Dragons
Other young omnivorous lizard species
Feeding Guide:
Offer as part of a varied diet alongside appropriate fresh vegetables, insects, and other recommended food items for your reptile species. Always provide access to fresh, clean water.
Help your young reptiles thrive with URS Lizard Food Juvenile Formula, a nutritious and convenient feeding option designed to support healthy growth from an early age. 🦎🌿🥕
Old Tree Hide
Create a natural-looking retreat for your reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates with the Old Tree Hide 18.5 x 13 x 20cm. Designed to add character and functionality to your enclosure, this realistic tree-inspired hide provides a secure space for your pets to rest, shelter, and explore.
The detailed design adds a splash of natural beauty to any habitat while offering a practical hiding place that helps reduce stress and encourages natural behaviours.
Features
Realistic old tree design
Provides a secure hiding and resting area
Lightweight and easy to position within enclosures
Durable construction for long-lasting use
Easy to clean and maintain
Suitable for reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates
Great alternative to natural rocks, plants, and pots
Enhances the appearance of terrariums, aquariums, and vivariums
Product Dimensions
18.5cm x 13cm x 20cm
Ideal For
Bearded Dragons
Geckos
Skinks
Frogs
Hermit Crabs
Scorpions
Tarantulas
Freshwater Aquariums
Tropical Terrariums
Whether you're creating a desert, tropical, or aquatic environment, the Old Tree Hide adds both style and functionality to your pet's home.
Available now from Macaw & Friends Pet Supplies – Australia's online destination for quality reptile, amphibian, aquatic, and invertebrate supplies. 🦎🐸🦂🐟🌿
URS Pontoon Platform
Provide your aquatic and semi-aquatic pets with a safe and comfortable place to rest, bask, and dry off with the URS Pontoon Platform. Designed to float effortlessly on the water's surface, this innovative platform adjusts naturally with changing water levels while remaining securely positioned within the enclosure.
Constructed from durable polyurethane foam with a realistic rock finish, the URS Pontoon Platform creates a natural-looking basking area without the weight and maintenance of real rocks. Its clever bracket and suction cup system keeps the platform stable while allowing it to rise and fall with the water level, ensuring easy access for your animals at all times.
Features
Lightweight and portable floating basking platform
Durable polyurethane foam construction
Realistic rock appearance (colour may vary)
Non-toxic and safe for aquatic life
Will not leach paint or harmful chemicals into the water
Secure bracket and suction cup design
Automatically adjusts to changing water levels
Correctly balanced to remain upright
Ramped entry for easy access from the water
Provides a dry resting and basking area under heat and UV lighting
Ideal For
Aquatic Turtles
Frogs
Semi-aquatic Amphibians
Freshwater Crocodiles
Other Semi-aquatic Reptiles
The URS Pontoon Platform helps promote healthy basking behaviour by providing a secure area where animals can warm themselves, dry off, and absorb essential UV light.
Available in two sizes to suit a variety of enclosures and species.
URS Pee Wee Terrarium
Provide your reptile, amphibian, or invertebrate with a secure and practical enclosure using the URS Pee Wee Terrarium. Designed with durability and functionality in mind, this compact glass terrarium is ideal for hatchling reptiles, young snakes, geckos, frogs, spiders, scorpions, and other small exotic pets.
Constructed from high-quality glass with a sturdy black frame, the terrarium offers excellent visibility while maintaining a safe environment for your animal. The secure mesh lid provides optimal ventilation and allows for easy placement of lighting and heating equipment when required.
Its compact size makes it perfect for young animals, quarantine setups, transport, temporary housing, or display enclosures.
Features:
High-quality glass construction
Durable black frame for added strength
Secure mesh lid with locking clips
Excellent airflow and ventilation
Clear viewing from multiple angles
Suitable for heating and lighting accessories
Easy to clean and maintain
Ideal for reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates
Suitable For:
Hatchling and juvenile pythons
Geckos
Frogs
Scorpions
Tarantulas
Praying mantids
Stick insects
Other small exotic pets
The URS Pee Wee Terrarium is a versatile enclosure that provides a safe, comfortable, and highly visible habitat for a wide range of small animals. Perfect for both beginner and experienced keepers looking for a reliable compact terrarium. 🦎🐍🕷️
URS Young Python Starter Kit
Give your new python the perfect start with the URS Young Python Starter Kit. Designed specifically for hatchling and juvenile pythons, this complete setup includes all the essential equipment needed to create a safe, comfortable, and easy-to-maintain environment.
The kit features a quality glass terrarium with a secure mesh lid, providing excellent ventilation while allowing easy viewing of your reptile. Included are a heat mat to establish a warm basking area, a natural hide rock to help your snake feel secure, a water bowl for hydration, substrate for a natural enclosure base, feeding tweezers, and a pocket hook for safe handling and maintenance.
Ideal for first-time reptile keepers and experienced hobbyists alike, the URS Young Python Starter Kit takes the guesswork out of setting up your snake's first home.
Features:
Complete starter kit for hatchling and juvenile pythons
Glass terrarium with secure ventilated lid
Includes heat mat for maintaining proper temperatures
Natural hide rock provides security and reduces stress
Water bowl included for hydration
Quality substrate ready for immediate setup
Feeding tweezers for safe feeding
Pocket hook for handling and enclosure maintenance
Perfect for Children's Pythons, Stimson's Pythons, Spotted Pythons and other small python species
Kit Includes:
Glass Terrarium
Mesh Lid
Small Heat Mat
Substrate
Hide Rock
Water Bowl
Feeding Tweezers
Pocket Hook
Create the ideal habitat for your young python with this convenient all-in-one starter kit, making reptile keeping simple and enjoyable from day one. 🐍
Overview
Vetafarm Crittacare Avian is specifically designed for birds that are sick, stressed, or injured. These birds require exceptional nutritional support to aid in their recovery, and Crittacare Avian delivers the high standard of nutrition necessary for this purpose. The formula has been developed by avian veterinarians and is widely used and trusted by veterinarians, zoos, and wildlife parks around the world.
Key Benefits
· Provides comprehensive nutritional support for recovering birds
· Formulated by avian veterinarians
· Trusted by professionals globally
Ingredients
The formula contains a blend of carefully selected ingredients to ensure optimal recovery:
· Whole grains: corn, soybean, and wheat
· Isolated soy protein
· Vegetable oils and natural organic acids
· Calcium carbonate
· Probiotics and predigestives
· Amino acids: lysine and methionine
· Vanilla flavour
· Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, H, and K
· Minerals: calcium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur, and zinc
Introduction
Avian lice and mites are common external parasites affecting ornamental caged birds. These parasites can negatively impact both the health and comfort of affected birds.
Symptoms and Effects of Infestation
Infestations by avian lice and mites may lead to several noticeable symptoms. Birds may experience skin irritation and itchiness, which can cause discomfort and distress. Powdery and flaky deposits may appear on the skin or feathers, and, in some cases, scabs may develop as a result of the irritation.
When infestations become severe, they can lead to more significant health problems. These include anaemia, which results from blood loss, as well as reproductive issues and immune system complications that can affect the overall well being of the bird.
Avian Insect Liquidator
Avian Insect Liquidator is a treatment specifically formulated by avian veterinarians to address infestations of avian lice (order Phthiraptera, suborder Mallophaga) in ornamental caged birds and their surroundings. Its use is intended to control these parasites and help maintain a healthy environment for birds.
Vetafarm Avimec 50mL: Treatment for Scaly Mites and Lice in Small Birds
Product Overview
Vetafarm Avimec 50mL is a topical liquid medication formulated for the control of scaly face mites, air sac mites, red leg mites, and lice in Parakeets, Budgies (Budgerigars), Canaries, Finches, and other small birds. Avimec is designed for external use only and is safe to use alongside food additives, supplements, and other oral medications.
About Scaly Face and Scaly Leg Mites
Scaly Face in birds refers to an infestation of burrowing or scaly face mites (Knemidokoptes pilae). Scaly Leg, also known as tassle foot, is commonly due to Knemidocoptes mutans (Scaly Leg Mite). Both types of mites are microscopic and cannot be seen with the naked eye. In budgerigars, Knemidokoptes pilae typically affects the beak, with infestations often starting there and later spreading to the legs and the area around the vent. The mites may also impact the eyes and vent area.
Early infestation may cause little visible change and have minimal impact on the bird’s general condition. Initial signs include crusty plaques in the corners of the beak and on the beak itself, appearing as bright white deposits that thicken and become crustier over time. As the infestation progresses, the upper mandible develops a “coral-like” appearance due to tunnels created by the burrowing mites. These tunnels can also appear around the eyes, legs, or vent, causing severe itching. Affected birds appear restless and scratch continuously.
If left untreated, mite infestations can lead to serious complications that are extremely painful and may result in death.
Transmission
Burrowing mites are primarily transmitted in the nest box during feeding, through direct body contact from parents to chicks. Although transmission between adult birds is rare, it has been observed. Special care should be taken with pairs and flocks if an infection occurs, as some birds are more susceptible and infestations may follow family lines, suggesting a possible genetic predisposition. The time between infection and visible symptoms can be several years, but most budgerigar infestations appear between 6 and 12 months of age, often soon after purchase.
Treatment with Avimec
Traditional treatments for scaly mite infestations, such as paraffin oil, petroleum jelly, and strong disinfectants, aim to suffocate the mite or kill on contact, but are often messy and inconsistent. Avimec, containing Ivermectin, offers a modern solution with a simple “drop on” application. The liquid is applied to the bird’s skin once weekly for three weeks. Depending on the severity, recovery may take three to eight weeks as the bird’s body heals the damaged areas. In breeding facilities, yearly treatment is recommended for all budgerigars to control mite infestations, including apparently unaffected birds, as they may be carriers and spread mites to young birds.
Avimec is for external use only and is compatible with food additives, supplements, and other oral medications.
Directions for Use
· Birds less than 30g body weight: apply 1 drop
· Birds between 30-100g body weight: apply 2 drops
· Repeat application weekly for three weeks
· Apply drops to an unfeathered area of skin
· Treat all birds in the aviary
· Full recovery may take up to 6 weeks
Product Description
Vetafarm Breeding Aid is a targeted supplement formulated to improve breeding outcomes in birds. This product contains a blend of essential fatty acids and vital vitamins, specifically vitamins A, D, and E, which play a significant role in avian health and reproductive success.
Key Benefits
· Membrane Development: The supplement provides nutrients necessary for the formation of healthy egg membranes, supporting the viability and strength of eggs.
· Egg Laying and Chick Growth: By supplying essential vitamins and fatty acids, Vetafarm Breeding Aid assists with the production of fertile eggs and promotes the growth of healthy chicks.
· Immunity: The included vitamins contribute to maintaining the general health and immune system of birds during the breeding season.
Directions for Use
To administer Vetafarm Breeding Aid, thoroughly mix 20mL of the supplement with 1kg of seed. Once combined, allow the mixture to stand for 12 to 24 hours to ensure optimal absorption into the seed.
Storage Instructions
Store Vetafarm Breeding Aid below 30°C in a dry location to preserve its quality and effectiveness.
Calcium deficiency in birds can present with a range of symptoms, which may impact various aspects of their health and behaviour. Recognising these signs early is important for prompt intervention and care.
Common Symptoms
· Dystocia or Egg Binding: Birds with insufficient calcium may experience difficulty laying eggs, a condition known as dystocia or egg binding.
· Soft or Thin Shelled Eggs: Deficient calcium levels often result in eggs with soft or abnormally thin shells, making them more prone to breakage.
· Flight Issues: Birds may have trouble flying or demonstrate uncoordinated movements while in flight due to weakened muscles and bones.
· Lack of Coordination During Flight: Affected birds might appear clumsy or have difficulty maintaining proper control and direction while flying.
· Legs Spread Further Apart: Calcium deficiency can cause birds to stand or walk with their legs abnormally spread, indicating muscle weakness.
· Leg Weakness: Birds may show general weakness in their legs, making perching, standing, or walking challenging.
· Seizures: In severe cases, a lack of calcium may lead to muscle tremors or seizures.
· Drooping Wings: Birds might exhibit drooping wings, which is often a sign of muscle fatigue or weakness connected to calcium deficiency.
· Biting or Aggression: Some birds display increased biting or aggressive behaviour, which could be related to discomfort or stress caused by the deficiency.
Coccidiosis: Impact on Birds
Coccidiosis is a disease that can have serious consequences for affected birds. It often leads to nutrient malabsorption, which impairs the bird’s ability to absorb essential nutrients from its food. This condition can further cause dehydration and blood loss, both of which can weaken the bird significantly. In addition to these direct effects, birds suffering from coccidiosis become more vulnerable to secondary infections due to their compromised health.
Treatment with Coccivet
Coccivet is recognised as a safe and effective treatment option for coccidiosis in pigeons and ornamental birds. Its dual active formulation allows it to clear infections efficiently and safely. Typically, Coccivet is administered over a 7-day course, during which it works to eliminate the disease and restore the bird’s health.
Vetafarm Ectotherm Insect Food 100g is a specialized diet designed for feeder insects, enhancing their health and nutritional value for reptiles and amphibians.