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Topic Started: Jun 3 2009, 10:58 AM (151 Views)
schmatalie	Jun 3 2009, 10:58 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 137 Group: Full Members Member #2,790 Joined: June 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Spectacled boy called Naboo Other Birds ? 2 Cockatiels, Rocky and Lola; 1 lovebird named Sweep I live in Hampshire, Uk	Any tips on getting Naboo over his phobia of bathing? I give him a good spray every other day or so but he still refuses point blank to have a bath. i've tried smaller dishes, floating bits of food in - i've even showed him clips of birds on youtube! He is looking really scruffy, and i'm sure proper baths would help!



kevinp	Jun 3 2009, 11:05 AM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 6,016 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	Squeaks the same his idea of a bath is to get the feathers next to his beak wet :lol: I do spray him or rather I spray his cage untill its dripping wet he will than rub himself all over the cage to get himself wet, you could try that Really they dont need to bathe as they preen themselves all the time, maybe he would like a dust/sand bath ?



bonnie	Jun 3 2009, 11:17 AM Post #3
Co Admin Posts: 13,989 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	my pair are not bathers either I have to spray them. I've only ever seen them dip in their water a few times.



schmatalie	Jun 3 2009, 02:06 PM Post #4
Member Posts: 137 Group: Full Members Member #2,790 Joined: June 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Spectacled boy called Naboo Other Birds ? 2 Cockatiels, Rocky and Lola; 1 lovebird named Sweep I live in Hampshire, Uk	Hmm... glad he's not the only one that refuses baths. I might try a dust bath - any ideas what i should use for this? I have a 'spoilt bird' confession... i do spray him untill he's really wet but as he will then do his dying bat impression (sliding upside down on the cage door, shivering, with his wings held away from his body drats ) i normally dry him off with the hairdryer on low... perhaps i should let him dry himself off naturally, and ignore the 'i'm all wet and cold!' routine! rasberry Edited by schmatalie, Jun 3 2009, 02:07 PM.



bonnie	Jun 3 2009, 02:15 PM Post #5
Co Admin Posts: 13,989 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I never dry mine so long as the temp in your home is normal he will be fine :) . The only bird I ever blew dry was my Umbrella Cockatoo he loved it. :lol:



Gardengail	Jun 3 2009, 03:10 PM Post #6
Staff Member Posts: 12,687 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Cricket uses his water dish as a bathtub... I've tried spraying him before but he freaks out about it....so I just let him do his thing..lol!



LauraR	Jun 3 2009, 05:36 PM Post #7
Staff Member Posts: 4,851 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Blue Pied & Green Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	One way Andy got Boo to take a bath is to take her to the bathroom sink, cup his hands and let the water run like a trickle. Eventually, she got interested and now actually sits in his hands and soaks! She gets absolutely drenched. This might work, but don't expect instant results :) Spike bathes in his water dish and seems to enjoy that, Pesto hates water, so they're all different!



Bigboy	Jun 4 2009, 03:42 AM Post #8
Senior Member Posts: 445 Group: Full Members Member #665 Joined: September 22, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have Bigboy is an only birdie What types Bigboy is a Pacific Lucida Parrotllet What colours Bigboy is green with a gray wash I live in The Bronx, NY My name is Anita	Bigboy gets sprayed every day when I take a shower. Actually we play the spray and run game. I spray him, he flies away, then he comes running and screaming at the bottle and we repeat. I was shocked once I had a tray of water and he steped into it and began to drag his little birdie butt in the water and splash. He will do that about once every 6 months or so - with no rhyme or reason. So there is hope. I think when they get totally uncomfortable they will find a way to bathe and relieve themselves. Have patience.



Gardengail	Jun 4 2009, 11:51 AM Post #9
Staff Member Posts: 12,687 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	lol!!! Bigboy is quite the character!!! :lol:



Jan	Jun 10 2009, 06:04 AM Post #10
Vip Member Posts: 1,823 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi Cockatiel I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	I lighty spray all my birds daily.. Zippi doesnt like it: Sky seems ok. Scooby hides... Mint luvs it....



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