Green cheek conure smell?

[zERo]

Since there's not a smell of your bird sub forum! Lol

Anyway, for GCC owners, or maybe other birds but out of the four species only my GCC Tom is who I've noticed this on.
He has this smell, always has, and after a bath it gets worse for the first day then the next it's lessened.
It's sweet and musty and on days when he's taken 2 days between baths it gets slightly sour?
That's the best way I can describe it, does anyone else notice a permanent smell on their bird?
I mean I like it, lol, just wondering 😊

 

[HeatherG]

I remember my gcc as being kind of dusty or sneeze inducing. Then again I was hazarding my nose to get that close to him and did not often smell him.

 

[zERo]

I remember my gcc as being kind of dusty or sneeze inducing. Then again I was hazarding my nose to get that close to him and did not often smell him.

I guess I'm so aware of his smell because he always cuddles against my face lol, but he's not really dusty.

 

[HeatherG]

I guess I'm so aware of his smell because he always cuddles against my face lol, but he's not really dusty.

That is always nice! Willow cuddles against my face but Oscar did not.

 

[zERo]

That is always nice! Willow cuddles against my face but Oscar did not.

Yeah, it would be hazardous to my face if I tried to do that with my Quaker though! 🤣

 

[HeatherG]

Contrasting bird personalities. Willow is a Quaker and loves to be sniffed.

 

[onamom]

Interesting, I’ve never noticed a musty smell on Ona. She also loves baths though and usually bathes every one to two days. To me she always smells kinda sweet and fresh and like what she’s just eaten. She smells the best after she’s just eaten some veggies. I sniff her a lot 😂 she just likes the attention and doesn’t mind.

 

[zERo]

Interesting, I’ve never noticed a musty smell on Ona. She also loves baths though and usually bathes every one to two days. To me she always smells kinda sweet and fresh and like what she’s just eaten. She smells the best after she’s just eaten some veggies. I sniff her a lot 😂 she just likes the attention and doesn’t mind.

I mean, it's not a bad or dirty smell at least, I've been following your thread, your little Ona is so cute!

 

[HeatherG]

I think Willow usually smells like linen dried on a clothesline in the sun. Slightly floral and crisp and good.

Jasper (Meyers) has pellet breath, but Jasper is a very regurgy sort of parrot.

 

[Stitchthestitch]

Albie smells like what ever he eats , so right now he smells like bell peppers .

When hes Bathed and still wet , he smells worse than a wet dog (and apparently i smelt like wet dog today according to mr.stitch hahah) but then smells sweet and almost spicey once hes dried i love how he smells

 

[lgallagher]

Since there's not a smell of your bird sub forum! Lol

Anyway, for GCC owners, or maybe other birds but out of the four species only my GCC Tom is who I've noticed this on.
He has this smell, always has, and after a bath it gets worse for the first day then the next it's lessened.
It's sweet and musty and on days when he's taken 2 days between baths it gets slightly sour?
That's the best way I can describe it, does anyone else notice a permanent smell on their bird?
I mean I like it, lol, just wondering 😊

I have two and each one has their own distinct smell. You are right to say it's a musky kind of odor that isn't unpleasant. In fact, I kind of like that they are individuals.
Lori

 

[HeatherG]

Well, I have had three Quaker parakeets and they’ve all smelled differently.