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Stainless steel medication and feeding needles. Allows fast, accurate feeding/medication. Ideal for hand raising or emergency feeding/medication of birds and reptiles. Handmade in Australia. Lifetime guaranteed.
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Vetafarm Crop Needles.
Stainless steel medication and feeding needles. Fits all luer tapered syringes.
Recommended for: Hand raising or emergency feeding/medication of birds and reptiles.
Key features: Allows fast, accurate feeding/medication. High-quality stainless steel construction. Handmade in Australia. Lifetime guaranteed.
Sizes: 8G, 8G 6”, 10G, 12G, 14G, 16G, 18G.
Video Link - How to use a Crop Needle - Part 1
Video Link - How to use a Crop Needle - Part 2
Video Link - How to Mix Vetafarm Hand Rearing Formula.
Guide to Medication and Feeding:
Bird Species |
Bodyweight |
Crop Volume |
Needle Size |
Finch |
12 - 20g |
0.5mL |
18 gauge |
Canary |
20 - 25g |
0.5mL |
18 gauge |
Budgie |
35 - 50g |
1-2mL |
16 gauge |
Neophema |
40 - 50g |
1.5 - 2.5mL |
16 gauge |
Cockatiel |
80 - 90g |
4 - 5mL |
14 gauge |
Eastern Rosella |
80 - 110g |
5 - 10mL |
12 gauge |
Princess Parrot |
100 - 120g |
5 - 10mL |
12 gauge |
Galah |
300 - 350g | 10 - 20mL | 10 gauge |
Pigeon |
300 - 500g | 30 - 60mL | 8 gauge |
White Cockatoo |
600 - 900g | 30 - 50mL | 8 gauge |
Reptile Species |
Weight>> |
Volume |
Needle Size |
Lizard Juvenile (eg Beardie). |
Weigh Pet |
1-4mL per 100g BW |
14 gauge |
Lizard Adult. |
Weigh Pet |
5-8mL per 100g BW |
8 gauge (6 inch) |
Snake Juvenile. |
Weigh Pet |
1-4mL per 100g BW |
12 -14 gauge |
Snake Adult. |
Weigh Pet |
8-10mL per 100g BW |
8 gauge (6 inch) |
How to Use For Bird Medication/Feeding:
1. Hold the bird as shown, with the tip of your thumb under the bottom bill. The bird should be comfortably restrained, do not use excess force. For large birds a towel around the bird’s body will aid restraint.
2. Allow the bird to bite the needle ball, then gently roll the ball over the tongue into the back of the mouth. Align the needle with your thumb.
3. Using a to-and-fro twirling motion gently pass the needle into the crop. The ball of the needle will be felt along your thumb as it moves into the crop.
4. Administer solution from attached syringe. Remove crop needle gently.
NOTE: Know the recommended volume to give by crop needle before administration.
Disclaimer - Please read and follow the instructions on the packet of this item before use.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q. Which size crop needle size would you suggest for hand raising baby Indian Ringnecks?
A. It's suggested to use the 12 gauge size for ringnecks.
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