Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Bath Towels
- Bird Bath Spray
- Bird Nail Clippers
- Styptic Powders
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Step 1
Wash your parrot at least once a week by showering, misting with a spray bottle or bathing in a sink. Keep water out of his face.
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Step 2
Use water that feels warm to you.
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Step 3
Use a shampoo recommended by your vet.
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Step 4
Dry with a towel. Wings don't need brushing or blow-drying.
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Step 1
Have the flight feathers clipped by your vet to prevent escape, but allow short flights. Don't cut feathers that are still in the sheath.
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Step 2
Wipe the beak with a towel when bathing. Let your vet do any beak trimming or sanding.
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Step 3
Trim long, sharp nails. Use styptic powder if bleeding occurs.
Comments
erika321 said
on 7/8/2008 AVOID Step 3 - DO NOT USE Soap/Shampoos on birds.
Never bathe your bird with anything EXCEPT warm water!
The three dustiest bird species are Cockatoos, African Greys, and Cockatiels. Simply misting birds gently with water from a clean spray bottle daily to cut down on the dust and provide adequate humidity for proper feather maintance.
gpcs said
on 1/5/2008 How to See Wild Parrots in the US of A by George Sommers tells you how you can see these fascinating and beautiful birds in the wild - and maybe closer than you think!
-George
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Other than medicinal, there is no benefit (and quite a bit of potential damage) to your bird's delicate feather structure that can occur from shampoo use. Most people will shampoo parrots to control feather dust, but the dust is normal and good for your bird. You might wish to place a quiet air filter next to the cage, that will help.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Some birds prefer getting into the shower with you. Birds that don't like misting or the sink will sometimes join you in the shower.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When misting a parrot, spray the mist upwards so it falls on the bird like rain. Some do NOT like to be squirted.