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Old 10th May 2005, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TerriB
Did you noticed any parasites (lice or mites) on Glory when you picked her up? I remember my grandmother would sprinkle the ashes from my grandfather's pipe/cigar on the wool carpet to repel the moths. Assuming the grey color of Glory's feathers was ash, I wonder if it would act as a deterent to parasites?
Ashes are great for polishing silver, too
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