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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 10. 02. 2023
- F10 Disinfectant - Pet Bird Safe Cleaning Products
A huge thank you to Meadow's Animal Healthcare for sending me this bundle of F10 products! We have been using F10 to clean our bird cages, toys perches etc for years!
Please check the individual use or dilution of any product before using them.
These products are safe to use around your bird, however the only product mentioned which is safe to use ON your bird is the F10 Germicidal Barrier Ointment. Do not use the disinfectant products on your bird directly!
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I didn't realize how diverse F10 is and how much they offer. Thank you Sophie!! And Thank you Meadows Animal Healthcare â€ïž
They have an awesome range of products đ thanks for watching as always đ
I use it to clean everything around my home too. Itâs definitely an essential for safety, hygiene and health!
Haha glad I'm not the only one who does this!
All these products look amazing. Sadly here in Canada I can only find the F10 SC. I use it often. I would love those wipes and hand cleaner. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! I hope the other products become available in Canada soon!
Try VioVet! I bought the f10 antiseptic solution from them, their shipping was pretty fast to Canada đ
F10 is my saviour! For all my bird equipment and around the house too. I get mould so that gets rid of it for a while (as it is also anitifungal). Also have the hand gel but found it to be quite sticky but at a pinch it is very useful. Not only for cleaning but also for health: vet prescribed some for nebulising and of course we have the F10 ointment. F10 products are definitely very useful
Yes certain types of F10 are great for nebulising sick birds! Itâs amazing how versatile it is! đ
Great video Sophie! We use the F10SC in our home. Good to know they have more products! I will check to see if the ones you mentioned are sold where I bought mine online.
Thanks for watching! đđ
Love F10 and also how a little lasts ages! I haven't ever had it stain or damage fabrics or carpeting. Works great at dissolving poop dried into carpeting! We also use it to clean our bathroom.
Oh yes I use it on the carpet all the time too đ
@@BirdNerdSophie our water isn't great and makes stains we have to scrub, F10 works a lot better than vinegar in the toilet, shower, and sink for us!
Love your vids thanks for making these amazing videos keep up the amazing work! đâ„ïžđ
Thank you so much! đ„°đ
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I didn't know they had so many different types of products!
I got myself some of those wipes!
Itâs cool isnât it?! And the wipes will be great to have on hand for any mess đ
@@BirdNerdSophie exactly! Really easy to use to clean something quickly
Yes! Another video ^o^
Thanks for watching đ„°đ
We use chlorohexadine solution at the vet that I shadow at. We also use bleach (not when there are birds around) after patients with contagious illnesses and rabbits.
Thanks for sharing! I like that F10 has all of the testing information on their website as to how effective is against different pathogens/diseases which is interesting to read đ
Sooo glad i came across your page! So informative as im looking for something cockatiel safe for my room and home. I had a quick question⊠on the website it says ready to use veterinarians disinfecting spray and your videos bottle says avian disinfectant spray i was wondering if they are the same and if it would still be birdie safe ?†thank you in advance!!
Glad you enjoyed! Yes it will be the same if it's F10 ready to use spray!
Yay Thank you!! So excited to get in the mail đ
SC seems to be the only thing I can get where I live. SC and SCXL. I read that if you use XL on anything it needs to be rinsed off afterwards. I don't see the wipes or hand foam, hand jell at all either. This is off Amazon USA I should mention.
The XD only needs to be rinsed off of food and water bowls! Might be worth contacting the US distributer of F10 to see if there are stockists of the wipes and gel!
@@BirdNerdSophie Thanks, I just ordered the SC. What ever I was doing doesn't seem to be working anymore. So I need something with a little more punch to it now.
I have bought the bottle that's already prepared and ready to use. Do I just spray it on cage/toys/perches etc and leave it to dry? How long until the birds can be near everything again? Is it completely safe to use on soft perches that the birds peel/eat the bark from?
You can leave it to dry or wipe off! Itâs non toxic so they are safe to go near everything once itâs dry! And yes safe for soft perches and ones they chew đ
I personally wouldn't use anything else, as I've seen 'birds safe' disinfectants contain fragrances. I used to use the f10 ready spray for years but switched to the SC to save money :) still using the tiny bottle I bought a year ago!
It really is the best out there đ
I'd love to use it but the only place I've seen it here in Canada is Amazon and it's very expensive unfortunately.
It's available at The Parrot Shop :) www.theparrotshop.ca/f10-disinfectant-100.html
@@BirdNerdSophie thanks! đ
Which ready to use is good to clean bird cages?
F10 has a ready to use concentration in a spray bottle đ
Wonderful info, I've struggled with finding a specific solution for birds. I've been using a apple cider vinegar mix and it's not my favorite. Does F10 have a smell?
I have only used the non detergent one and that one doesn't have a smell.
@@chrish564 that is great news, thanks for letting me know!
Thanks for watching! No it doesnât really have a smell đ
@@BirdNerdSophie I appreciate your response, I love the idea of the wipes, sanitizer and the first bottle of F10. I'll be checking online to see if they are in stores near me. I read in the comments amazon might carry it aswell.
@@joeschneeberger4215 highly doubtful you will find it in a store. Keep in mind the little bottle online makes A LOT! I didn't count how many gallons we made overtime but I would guesstimate over 10.
Will this also kill / prevent giardia? Can CL also be used to clean out food / water bowls?
Is it possible to get a video on the difference between a bird who is over preening / stress preening and giardia in cockatiels? Giardiasis has been reported in many species of birds but is most commonly seen in cockatiels. Adult birds may be latent carriers. I am terrified about this one. I know you don't diagnose and all that, take your bird to the vet, but I would love to learn more about this one and I worry, and would rather prevent this before it might happen you know.
Yes it is effective on the oocysts of giardia!
Yes the CL can be used to clean bowls!
I will add the preening video to my list!
I can see if i can sort a via of giardia in birds but I haven't cared for a bird with it before! I actually caught giardia when I was in Costa Rica so I am well experienced in it for humans đ
@@BirdNerdSophie Here is hoping you never have to, I guess it is very very common in cockatiels, most carry it dormantly. If you have the time or know someone who can help out with this info it would be a very handy video to have!
will f10 treat bumblefoot
The ointment can be used as part of the treatment but it depends on the severity of it!
What is F10 Antiseptic Solution and can it be used to wash out parrot wounds (Skin contact?) Also, I have heard you can use
F10 SC on wounds - would you disagree?
Yes the antiseptic solution can be used to flush out wounds as long a it is prepared and diluted correctly! I wouldn't use the SC on wounds personally!
Thank you so much! Appreciate it all :)@@BirdNerdSophie
Can you use it for sanitizing pet snacks like millet? I dont want to oven them because it will lose the effectiveness of raw food.
Definitely not, it shouldnât be used on food! You only need to wash fruit and veg - dry stuff is fine to feed right away!
@@BirdNerdSophie i read in the forum that millet can also have fungi spores ,bacteria or virus, like we cant be sure if the staff are working in clean environment,hate to say for example if someone somehow sneezes while preparing the bird food.so im little bit worried and wondering what can i do to make it hygienically safer before giving it to my bird.
@@lilsangardenevery grain has a risk which is why itâs best to get it from a reputable source and check it on arrival that itâs fresh and doesnât smell funky! đ
@@BirdNerdSophie thankfully they are not smelly, if anything proso millet have bit milky and tea like scent
Is it really okay to use around them, in the same room, not just after dry? I clean with vinegar and water mostly and I'm so paranoid about anything getting in their lungs. I avoid almost all cleaners unless they're very far away with an air purifier and window open and even then I avoid strong ones. I guess it seems scary to accept that something so effective could be safe near them. I grabbed a bottle of SC and a sprayer to make up some dilute. I hate that it's not in metric either (the instructions), stupid ounces!
Yes itâs absolutely safe to use around them! Though I of course donât use it if theyâre still in the cage or if theyâre right next to the bottle!
@@BirdNerdSophie thank you. I've noticed this info about dilution. I'd be using it after cleaning the cage, just to spray and let dry. What concentration do you use for this type of thing?
How to dilute F10Sc:
- For general disinfection - use 2ml in 1 litre (1:500)
- For higher level disinfection against bacteria, fungi and most viruses - use 4ml in 1 litre (1:250)
- For use against the most resistant viruses, PBFD, Parvovirus and more - 8ml in 1 litre (1:125)
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@@BirdNerdSophie thank you. On the plus side, now I can feel more comfortable making perches from branches outside. I've always been careful to wash and choose relatively safe ones, and have baked them in the oven previously. It seems like now, I can avoid baking (which often splits and makes the wood brittle), just thoroughly clean and make a stronger solution for disinfecting outdoor items.