If bird lice gets on your hair...

[bridgetchicken]

I think my birds have feather lice, and if the lice gets on my head does that mean I have to shave off my hair?

 

[MGG]

I think my birds have feather lice, and if the lice gets on my head does that mean I have to shave off my hair?

Yes

 

[bridgetchicken]

Yes

So I guess this site is wrong?

Can Chicken Lice Infest Humans?

 

[MGG]

So I guess this site is wrong?

Can Chicken Lice Infest Humans?

No I'm just kidding, haha. They're host specific so they can't survive on humans. You might have some on you for a little bit but they can't live long. A shower usually removes them all.
How are you treating the lice in your birds?

 

[bridgetchicken]

No I'm just kidding, haha. They're host specific so they can't survive on humans. You might have some on you for a little bit but they can't live long. A shower usually removes them all.
How are you treating the lice in your birds?

I am using Scalex on them.

 

[Kiki]

I am using Scalex on them.

Is it working?

Lice are hard to get rid of so be sure you don't skip a treatment and treat everyone at the same time.
Spray each bird every 5-6 days for at least 3 treatments.

This bottle would be cheaper and last longer:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/martins-horse-stable-permethrin-spray.11854/

 

[aart]

Lice are hard to get rid of so be sure you don't skip a treatment and treat everyone at the same time.
Spray each bird every 5-6 days for at least 3 treatments.

....and make sure to get the spray on their skin.
Can be tricky to get under the feathers but it's essential.