Showers

[Flynhigh]

How many of you have Grey's that hate water? Specifically showers ? My first wanted nothing to do with it unless he showered in his water bowl. Apollo will shower occasionally in his water dish if you can call it that as all that gets wet is about the size of a quarter under his beak. Lol! He's in the shower everyday day but not interested one bit in getting wet. I've tried several different types of sprayers in the shower on his stand, treats more treats to no avail. Having talked to other Grey owners it seems its a broad issue with them. Certainly don't have this problem with the conure he's a little duck!!.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I'll give your thread a friendly bump. We have plenty of Grey parronts here... I bet somebody will have some observations for ya! My Patagonian certainly dislikes showers: he prefers a gigantic , shallow wok. Good luck!

 

[Flynhigh]

Thank you, its amazing how some just love it and some act like its going to vaporize them.

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[ChristaNL]

http://www.parrotforums.com/incredible-journeys-bird-stories-bird-lovers/73586-levi-diaries-19.html and the next page will tell you a lot


sorry, I am too lazy to copypaste it all (it is half past midnight here)

 

[Squeekmouse]

Sometimes Trigger loves a shower... other times he tolerates it... and other times he can't stand it...

He hates hates hates any kind of bath though...

On the other hand, Yoda hates showers and only wants baths. Birds are crazy.

 

[Flynhigh]

Yup , That says it all. I wonder how many hide from the rain in the jungle canopies vs enjoying it ? Probably would tell us a lot about human hands in the mix of their lives.Thank you.

 

[Flynhigh]

Sounds like Trigger is more about when" he" wants a shower where Apollo is like Hell No!!

 

[mh434]

Ours INSISTS on having showers! My wife can't have one without Reno going along. We have a large perch that stands in the shower. He stands on it and, when she's done, she turns the spray directly on him. He loves it - closes his eyes & even drifts off to sleep sometimes. He gets VERY perturbed when she shuts off the water!! Here's a video!

http://www.parrotforums.com/congo-timneh-greys/77840-reno-shower.html

'Course, he also loves bathing. We have a large stainless steel pan (probably 16" across, and 3" deep), and we fill it with cool (not cold) water & put it on his play top. When he bathes, everything with 10 feet is drenched - he keeps at it for 20-30 minutes.

 

[texsize]

My Bella hated the shower the first time I took her in there, She screamed that grey's scream when they think someone is trying to kill them.

She gradually calmed down and now she loves to go into the shower with me (but not to get wet). She just likes to look out the window. Sometimes I will splash water on her with my hands and then when we get out she does a proper job of it in her water dish.

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[Flynhigh]

My birds wouldn't have it any other way , they love the shower just not the wet part. Apollo anyway Kona tolerates the shower but prefers his bowl.

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[Tami2]

http://www.parrotforums.com/incredible-journeys-bird-stories-bird-lovers/73586-levi-diaries-19.html and the next page will tell you a lot


sorry, I am too lazy to copypaste it all (it is half past midnight here)

hahaha ... Christa

here ya go, just look at his face and that says it all. He's Hating it.

 

[Flynhigh]

Hahaha, Apollo wouldn't even sit there he takes flight if I try.

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[Flynhigh]

He looks like " Is this really necessary !?!?

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[Tami2]

Hahaha, Apollo wouldn't even sit there he takes flight if I try.

He looks like " Is this really necessary !?!?

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Exactly! Hahaha

Actually, Levi is fully flighted now, so I'm anticipating that will be next.
Oh Boy ....

 

[texsize]

The expression on his face is priceless.
You could put so many captions with that pic.
"What did I do to deserve this?"
"Do I really smell that bad?"
"The things I have to put up with"

 

[bigfellasdad]

Enzo LOVES to be with me when i shower, but she stays on the side above the water on the glass 'surround'. She chats and whistles away........ but will NOT go near the water.


I will spray her every few weeks but generally when she bathes in her water bowl. She isnt the cleanest of young women!

 

[ChristaNL]

You know when they are in for a molt...all of a sudden the shower is *really* populair.

I will ask "Appie douchen?" and she will come running!
Sunny wil scream indignantly if she even suspects we are going to have a showerparty without her.

Japie flies everywhere exept away from the spray.
(As long as it is on his backside...he does not like to get his front soaked for him, that he wants do by himself...)

Sunny is the only one that will actively put her head in the water and tries to catch it on her tongue etc. (I told you guys before she is probably part-penguin ) She does not even mind getting water in her ceres etc..

 

[Tami2]

The expression on his face is priceless.
You could put so many captions with that pic.
"What did I do to deserve this?"
"Do I really smell that bad?"
"The things I have to put up with"

Hahaha ... They all work :smile049:

 

[Tami2]

You know when they are in for a molt...all of a sudden the shower is *really* populair.

I will ask "Appie douchen?" and she will come running!
Sunny wil scream indignantly if she even suspects we are going to have a showerparty without her.

Japie flies everywhere exept away from the spray.
(As long as it is on his backside...he does not like to get his front soaked for him, that he wants do by himself...)

Sunny is the only one that will actively put her head in the water and tries to catch it on her tongue etc. (I told you guys before she is probably part-penguin ) She does not even mind getting water in her ceres etc..

Yes, the same w/ Levi. He's definitely more agreeable with lots of pin feathers.

 

[TiredOldMan]

Sometimes Trigger loves a shower... other times he tolerates it... and other times he can't stand it...

This is Gracie also