A pet has appeared in the house! It is clear that you need to love him, feed him, clean up after him, and also bathe him. But how to bathe the parrots so that the procedure is pleasing to both the owner and the bird?
Bathing as a necessary measure
It happens that the hostess washes the dishes, and the parrot moves from shoulder to arm to the brush, and climbs right under the stream of water. This means that you can bathe your pet, since he has such a desire. But it happens that bathing is simply necessary if the pet is dirty (fell into a plate with borsch or climbed into gouache to help finish the masterpiece).
Learn about how to bathe parrots and under what conditions. So:
- Take care that there are no drafts in the room, so that the bird does not get sick.
- Take the pet in your hands and take it to the bathroom or where the bathing procedure will take place.
- If the parrot protests and breaks out of hands, it should be taken with a towel and held just above the cheeks. The case must be fixed so as not to harm the pet.
- Bright lighting excites the bird, so it is better to bathe it in the twilight.
- So that the dirt is better washed off, the pet needs to be soaped. It is better to do this along the growth of feathers, then rinse everything off with water. Do not use aggressive chemicals.
- If the parrot is stained with paint, oil or that it is poorly laundered, you need to patiently soap the plumage as many times as necessary for complete cleanliness, and rinse thoroughly. After bathing, birds usually clean their feathers themselves. During the cleaning process, they can be poisoned by the chemical composition that remains on the plumage. If you can’t completely wash the parrot, it’s better to cut the most unsightly feathers.
After buying a pet, many questions arise, including about whether or not parrots are bathing. Most of them love this procedure. In their native Australia, they often bathe in bodies of water nearby.
Taking a bath with pleasure
Each bird has its own character and preferences. In nature, many feathered friends take water treatments. To keep their feathers clean, parrots do not have to dive into the water like ducks. If a pet climbs into a drinking bowl and sprays water - this is a signal for action. Ptah is deficient in water procedures. So something needs to be done with this.
Some tips on how to bathe a budgie at home:
- If the bird is not configured to take water procedures that day, there is no need to insist, it is better to choose a more convenient moment.
- The room should not have drafts, and the temperature in the room should not be lower than + 22 ... + 25 degrees.
- It is better not to let the parrot drink from the basin in which you bathe it. If he drinks anyway, you should change the water more often.
- A feathered friend is not wiped with a towel and is not dried with a hairdryer. A wet bird is left under the switched on table lamp, where it will dry out and tidy its feathers on its own.
In order for the bathing procedure to be successful and without consequences, there are several recommendations on how to bathe parrots at home.
Bathing rules
When organizing a “bathing day” for a pet, it is better to take into account several more important points. This will help not to make fatal mistakes:
- The water in the container should be comfortable for the bird temperature, parrots like warm water.
- Do not use deep dishes and pour a lot of water into it. Wet feathers and slippery sides of the dishes will not let the parrot get out, the bird can drown.
- Given the quality of the water in the faucet, it is better to use filtered or boiled water for bathing a feathered friend. The pet will definitely drink it while swimming.
- Chamomile infusion is sometimes added to the water, this will benefit the skin and digestive system of the bird.
- After the bathing procedure, the pupil will begin to rush about in the cage. This is normal, so the pet shakes off the remaining moisture from the plumage.
- If the bathing process takes place in winter, the parrot needs help to dry. A cage with a bird is brought to the radiator, a stream of warm air will help to quickly dry wet feathers.
- In the summer, pets are bathed more often - three or four times a month. In winter, once a month will be enough. It is better to save the bird so that it does not accidentally catch a cold.
- If the bathing container is in the cage, immediately after taking a bath it is better to remove it so that the parrot does not have the opportunity to drink from it.
- If the pet starts to rush about and tweet, then something scared or does not suit him, it’s better to complete the bath.
- Fans of birds, children or guests will be interested to watch the budgerigar bathe. This brings joy not only to the feathered, but also amuses the owners. Birds amusingly feather feathers and become funny.
- If the parrot just appeared in the house, then it is better to postpone the bathing procedure for a month or a half. Let him get used to the owners first. When the pupil gets comfortable dare to dare, he needs to be accustomed to the tank, and only then bathe. To do this, pour a small amount of sand or feed into the bathing room. When the pet will boldly climb there, then you can pour water.
There are several ways that birds can take water procedures. Experienced poultry breeders recommend different ways for owners to bathe a budgerigar at home.
Tropical rain
Draw warm water into the spray bottle. Carefully, in order not to scare the pet, spray some water from above above his head. Small drops should, like rain, fall on the plumage. If the bird rises up and substitutes its feathers, this means that she liked the method.
Bathing under a stream of water or in the shower
Adjust the faucet in the bathroom so that water flows in a thin stream. Well, when a parrot is not afraid to sit on a finger, you can carefully bring it to the trickle and look at its reaction. If he is interested in some water, he will get closer, and if not, he will move away or fly away. This is also the case with the shower. The pressure of the water should resemble a little rain, they bring the bird into the bathroom and bring it to the rain, if the pupil showed interest and climbed into the water, then it can be bathed in this way.
Special bath
There is another option, how to bathe parrots - in the bath. It can be purchased at any pet store. Such devices are mounted in a special opening in the cage. If this is not found, you can attach to the main opening. Swimwear is made of plexiglass or plastic. But often the bird confuses the bath with a drinking bowl and just drinks water from it, but does not even think of swimming.
Swimming in the grass
Wet grass reminds the pet of the natural conditions for taking water procedures. You can pick up grass on a nearby lawn, in a country house, in a park, or buy it at a pet store. It is better to rinse the extracted grass yourself, then put it on a tray, oilcloth or plate and show the budgie. Having rustled a little weed, the feathered friend will be interested, and the result will not be long in coming. As a rule, birds with pleasure begin to rub their feathers on wet grass.
Bathing in the dishes
A good option for water procedures is the dishes. You can bathe a parrot in a regular tea saucer, portioned plate or a small herring. The main thing is not to draw a lot of water, the liquid level should not exceed the thickness of a finger. It is better to lay a cloth under the dishes to absorb the splashes. The parrot will walk around the vessel and periodically run into it.
Hygiene in the sand
In the cold season, organic sand is poured into the bathtub with a layer 1 cm thick. The bird will spray its plumage with great pleasure, getting rid of parasites.
Talc instead of water
If the parrot flatly refuses to bathe in water, it means that you should buy the usual baby powder (talcum powder) for it. It must be evenly distributed over the plumage of the bird and carefully, but gently rub.
Now you know how to bathe a parrot at home. During hygiene procedures, it is necessary to take into account the mood of the pupil and his attitude to water. Having tried many ways, the pet will choose the best one that will give him pleasure.