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some “SPLASH” about Bird Baths |
 Birds
like to get wet! Just watch the wild birds in a mud puddle
after a rain!- Water stimulates normal preening behavior.
- Central heat and
air conditioning can make indoor environments as dry as a desert
even in humid rainy places.
- Birds prefer cool water for their
bathing pleasure.
- Many birds enjoy a nice misting with a spray
bottle. You can also spray the mist upward so it falls on your
bird like
rain.
- Give your bird a shower with the watering can that you use
to water your houseplants.
- A bathing dish
with an inch of water in your bird’s
cage or in the kitchen sink is a great way for your bird
to get
wet.
- Try putting a mirror at the bottom of the bathing
dish for added fun.
- Let your bird think he is walking through
grass that is wet with dew by running water over some carrot
greens and placing
them on the floor of the cage.
- Have you thought about taking
your bird in the shower with you?
- How about
wetting a cloth and wringing it out over your bird’s
head?
- Add a Tbsp of human grade, drinkable, aloe vera juice
to an 8 oz spray bottle to help an itchy bird.
- If your bird doesn’t like getting wet, a humidifier
in your home will make some birds more comfortable.
- Your bird won’t “catch cold” from being
wet but avoid bathing if your bird is not in good health.
- Bathe your bird in the morning or afternoon so they will
be completely dry before going to bed.
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