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U know who asked in PetsBirds · 1 decade ago

How 2 give a bath 2 my Parrots...?

I have 2 parrots (2 months each) and they cannot fly.

I really need to give them a bath because of the hot summer days.

I have never done this therefore I donnot know how they will react.

If n e 1's got experience with it, plz tell me...

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  • Suzi
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    So, these birds are babies? As long as they're fully feathered, they can be bathed easily in the sink with a sprayer or gentle stream of water.

    Set the water temperature to luke warm - lay a thick towel in the bottom of the sink. No stopper - you want the water to drain.

    Put both birds in the sink, and give them a gentle shower while supporting them with one hand. Remember to talk to them and make the experience fun and relaxing.

    Dont spray them in the face, and don't use soap. If you have to wash their little faces, use a washcloth.

    When they're older, you can try using a shower perch - in the shower, or a give them shallow container of water with a perchable rim, like a big dog bowl. Just make sure they stay warm until totally dry.

    Adults can also be showered in a empty cage with one perch, just take the plastic bottom off.

    Always be super careful about the water temp!

  • 1 decade ago

    You need a shallow bowl, big enough for the birds to get in. Fill it a little more than half full with slightly warm water and put it in the cage or area where you keep them. They will bathe themselves. You should do this regularly. At least once a week when it is very warm outside.

  • Snoopy
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I'd suggest a large pie plate of room temperature water. Set it either where you let them play, or in their cage. Don't force them to get into it. You can try to entice them by putting a bowl with a special treat in the center, and letting them decide to explore. My experience in the past has been that most birds are naturally attracted to the water and will bathe/play without much encouragement.

  • 1 decade ago

    I fill up a container with water and put it on the floor for my bird when he is out of his cage.

    He'll go for a dip when he wants to. Make sure it's a place where it doesn't matter if water is splashed everywhere because that's what will happen.

    If your birds don't go out of their cage, you should put the container in the bottom of the cage and let them go to it when they are ready for a bath.

    My bird loves his bath time and i'm sure your birds will too.

  • 1 decade ago

    put a large bowl in the bottom of their cage if they want to take a bath they will take a bath, I do know you have to put something in the bottom of the bowl so that they there is a bottom and won't fall in and drown. Like some gravel or sand.

  • 1 decade ago

    Try a spray bottle. We also put a plate in the sink and run water on it so it kinda sprays around. Our birds will actually go to the sink to get us to do this for them. Sometimes they will go to the sink when they want a drink too. Seriously

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