On the question - whether it is possible to bathe a parrot - the answer can only be given by the bird itself. If your pet likes to splash out of a drinker or flies and plays with the water in the bathroom turned on, strives to dive into a jar of liquid, then it's obvious that he is a lover of swimming. If the bird is calm or even nervous about water procedures, it should not be forced to keep it hygiene in this way. Parakeet himself will figure out how best to clean his feathers.
There are several options for taking baths:
- in a plastic bird tray, which is suspended in a cage;
- in a large plate, which is put on the bottom of the cage;
- some owners adapt a cat's tray to bathing;
- in bunches of wet grass;
- in the sink.
Parrot, most likely, he will choose the way he liked. But in any case, bathing should take place in a clean, warm (slightly above room temperature) water. How often to bathe a parrot - depends on the temperature outside the window. On hot days, you can bathe the bird every other day, in winter, enough times a week. You can put a toy in the swimsuit so that the parrot is more fun, or with it, splashing with your fingers. If you leave a bath for the whole day, it is better to place it near the cage so that the bird does not drink dirty water and does not wet the feed. Take care also of furniture and carpets around the bird bath - they can suffer.
If the parrot does not even look in the direction of the bath, this does not mean that he does not like to swim. Perhaps you just need to try other ways of bathing, for example, you can bathe a parrot from a spray. Such a tropical rain should please a feathered friend, but if it only makes you nervous, it's better not to insist.
Some tips on how to properly bathe a parrot:
- Do not bathe the parrot if he does not want it. Parrots are stress-resistant, and any excitement can cause them
health problems. In addition, you can lose confidence in the parrot. - The temperature in the room should be 23-25 ° C, and it is better to do without drafts.
- Take care that the bird does not drink from the bathing, if drinking - just change the water more often and clean the tub immediately after the procedure.
- Do not pour a lot of water and do not use deep dishes. There were quite a few cases when the birds sank.
- Do not wipe the parrot with a towel, the more you can not dry it with a hairdryer. In extreme cases, for example, if the bird is frozen, put a table lamp in the cage.