Teaching a Zon to Shower

dontquachme · Dec 24, 2012

Any ideas on how to get my YNA to start showering? He hates when I mist him, so I stopped doing that. I can bring him into the shower with me, but he'll avoid the water and does not like when I "drip" the water on him. He's only bathed once in his water bowl to my dismay. But honestly, he looks really greasy and has all this brown/grey fluff underneath his wings. I'll see if I can get a picture.

But basically, any tips on getting him to enjoy showers?

dontquachme · Dec 24, 2012

Got him to stretch. This is the underside of his wing. Is that normal?

MonicaMc · Dec 24, 2012

You've only had him for a little over a month. I would have to say not to be too concerned about bathing him! Even sitting in the shower while you take a bath/shower and all the steam will still be helping his skin! If need be, take him in with you almost every day, but don't force him to join you! If you don't have one, get a shower perch! That way, he can be closer to you when you shower, without the need to be under the water.

Here's some bathing techniques you can try....

Try luke-warm water
Try cold water
Try ice-cold water
Try a spray bottle
Try a plant mister
Try in the sink with the water running or just some water in the bottom
Try in the sink with the sprayer
Try in the tub with some water in the bottom
Try a casserole dish or similar with some water
Try the dish with ice
Try the dish with foot toys
Try the dish with some leafy greens like endive or other types of lettuces that may create a "natural" bowl
Try the dish with a vacuum cleaner
Try in the shower with you - watching you having a blast getting wet!
Try dancing the bird into the shower with the water already going
Try spritzing yourself, and have fun doing it! Then spritz the bird
Try outside in an empty cage large enough to spread wings during a nice rain shower
Try outside in an empty cage using the hose with a mist/shower attachment

Might even help to play videos of other amazons bathing!

amazon bath - YouTube

Teaching a Zon to Shower

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