[Killietalk] Bird Protector

[Charles Harrison <charles at inkmkr_com>]

Here is a page from Drs Foster & Smith - we buy dog supplies from them . . .

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Bird Protector

Safeguard your bird from mites and lice for months! Contains 50% 
paradichorobenzene, an effective insecticide. Two sizes to fit any 
cage. Deodorizes as it protects.
Size	For
Small	Regular cages
Large	Large cages

Description    <<  Snip  >>

Price ----------
Qty ------------
CC-122469
	Bird Protector (small)	$ 2.99

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WOW!! if this will get rid of the mites in the worm cultures, this is 
better than BBS

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> Mothballs are naphthalene. The bird protectors (they are used to 
> avoid mites on caged birds) are paradichlorbenzene. Californians 
> have thin skins, in answer to your question (that's a joke, my CA 
> friends).
>
> Barry
>
> At 08:12 PM 9/15/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 9/15/03 8:06:46 PM, bjc3 at cornell_edu writes:
> >
> > <<  agree that the bird protectors are much more effective than mothballs for
> > keeping little flies out of the grindal worm culture. The chemical is
> > paradichlorbenzene. >>
> >
> > I thought mothballs were either para-dichlorobenzene, naphthalene or camphor.
> > Para-dichlorobenzene is considered a potential carcinogen in California. Why
> > only in California - who knows?
> >
> > Lee Harper
> > Media, PA
>
>
> Barry J. Cooper, Prof. Emeritus, Dept. Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University
> Adjunct faculty, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University
> Home address: 27505 Riggs Hill Rd., Sweet Home, OR 97386 (bjc3 at cornell_edu)


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