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I can't seem to get bacon to want a bath either. The spray bottle mister is evil. I tried using the sprayer in the sink, since I think the shower might be to harsh for him, even though the pretty chicken loves it. He sat in the sink and wouldn't move while I spayed him but he was not impressed. I have tried a shallow dish, and he'll sit in it, but he won't bathe. I will still mist him cause it's good for him, but he doesn't enjoy it.
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Wellllllllllllllll... I'll try to contribhute.
The Rickeybird has never enjoyed any kind of overhead water - shower, spray, pouring. He only enjoys bathing in a shallow bowl or sink. I have a huge wok that I fill halfway with warm water, and he loves it. No idea if it's species-specific or just his preference. So, yeah... maybe try different ways of offering the bath. Good luck!
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I actually started by putting Willow on the shower curtain rod, and she ended up climbing/flying down into the shower with me before. I put her up there to get some light steam and mist and she seems to enjoy that, but she does enjoy a good bath too!
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I have 5 cockatiels and with the possible exception of 1 they all like to get wet one way or another.
The thing is it's only when THEY want it. I can mist them anytime but if they don't feel like a bath they will try to get away. If they like the idea the will do the Tiel "rain dance". 2 of my Tiels like to splash in a shallow bowl but if they don't feel like it the ignore the water. texsize |
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I'll also add that the Rickeybird enjoys being blow-dried. I started it in out West when he was young, because I was concerned about his getting a chill. I put him, soaking wet, on my shoulder, hold the blow-dryer (set on low, warm) at arm's length, so he can get as close as he wants... usually about midway. He leans into it, fluffs his feathers, closes his eyes, and just seems to be in heaven. His species is from a very windy, arid land, so I don't worry about his skin or feathers getting dried out. Now that we're up on the North Coast, I'm glad to have taught him. I'd tell you how we started doing that, but I can't recall! Hey, it was a long time ago!
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The Artist. He chews holes -uh- designs - in cloth. I sell them in my eBay art store, Galeria Pet Portraits. The Scrapbook. 1984-? http://www.parrotforums.com/incredib...4-updates.html The Star. Cinema verite! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyC...22fVRRwfLk9gwA The Pet of the Day. Suggest one!http://petoftheday.com/archive/2016/May/20.html Patagonian Conure Tutorial http://www.parrotforums.com/conures/...-tutorial.html ![]() |
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I actually started by putting Willow on the shower curtain rod, and she ended up climbing/flying down into the shower with me before. I put her up there to get some light steam and mist and she seems to enjoy that, but she does enjoy a good bath too!
And I wrap her up in a washcloth when I'm done. ![]() ![]()
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I'll also add that the Rickeybird enjoys being blow-dried. I started it in out West when he was young, because I was concerned about his getting a chill. I put him, soaking wet, on my shoulder, hold the blow-dryer (set on low, warm) at arm's length, so he can get as close as he wants... usually about midway. He leans into it, fluffs his feathers, closes his eyes, and just seems to be in heaven. His species is from a very windy, arid land, so I don't worry about his skin or feathers getting dried out. Now that we're up on the North Coast, I'm glad to have taught him. I'd tell you how we started doing that, but I can't recall! Hey, it was a long time ago!
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..BB does NOT groove on water,at all!
![]() ![]() Then it was his perch stick,again,flapflapflap to my shoulder. Just a few minutes ago..I had to shower for work..thought I'd give THAT a try <Amy loves it,she showers with me,on her perch stick,flapping and gabbering away> As I was getting ready,I put him on the little stool I have with bath towels on it. He twittled a lot,chewed on the little tags on a towel,chewed/tugged on the toilet paper hanging there. First, I had him on my finger,and just let the shower spray barely touch him,he tried to get on my shoulder but couldn't grasp onto me lol. So I put him on his perch stick and just put him under enough so a very light spray would hit him..he wanted no part of that either. He did get wet,and he is now on his roof top preening away. I'll try a shallow water bowl next,or putting him on the kitchen sink board with just a trickle < Wally,my 'keet of years back,loved to bathe like that> Maybe he is still too young to understand how good water can feel ![]() ![]() jim ![]()
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PlumsMom, what a great question. I will go check. The doggone thing is about 15 years old. If it does have Teflon, I'll switch it out for a new one. Can't be too careful! Many thanks!
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