This bath tip works with Dorian

[Acappella]

Ok, this sounds too silly to work, but it does, at least with Dorian. I read a tip in Birdtalk about how to get your bird to want to take a bath. They suggested playing one of those sound machines set to the sound of running water for your bird. It sounded silly, but I had a good Obus Forme machine collecting dust around here so I tried it. Dorian jumped right into his water dish every time:lol: He wasn't showing any indication that he was going to bathe before I turned the sound on. Once he's made the decision to get wet, I can 'help' him with a spray bottle and he gets good and soaked. All I can say is try it if you can. It's working here:laugh:

[danmcq]

GreYt tip Acappella!!

 

I noticed when running water in the sink that Dayo will become more "Interested" in water. An electronic device to do that is a good idea. :-)

 

Karma!!

[Luvparrots]

Great tip Marguerite! Thank you!!!!

[jessdecutie18]

What an interesting idea I sure wouldn't have thought of that, but it makes sense!

[JillyBeanz]

Isn't that so strange - but a great tip for those who have trouble. I bet you have just sent a load of people running for a water recording!

[judygram]

I have thought about those sound machines for myself to block out annoying noises that might keep me awake but never thought about using it to induce my birds to bathe, I do know running the vacuum does the trick for Sunny but not Josey.

 

Thanks Marguerite for the tip.

[pearllyn]

That is a good idea and i shall certainly try it. Just last week while I was filling the kitchen sink to do the dishes Alfie shimmied down the curtains and started to fluff up and shaking her wings while hanging upside down looking at the water!

I put a couple of inches in the sink for her and she spent a good 20 minutes sitting on the edge of the sink trying to pluck up the courage to jump in. She didn't get wet yet, but she def looked like she wanted to!!

A recording is an excellent idea and I'm going to try it - thanks!

[Acappella]

This is why I love you guys. I can talk about something like running a sound machine for my bird and not be thought a crazy person:woohoo: Let me know if it works with anyone else's fid.

[raleej337]

hmmm, i might try this one!

[rbpittman]

Brilliant idea - although why I didn't read this yesterday I don't know! Dixie has started to accept the shower as long as I let the water run before I take her in there and get the shower all steamy. I'll find some "running water" sound and start it in the office where her cage is before I get her and see if that helps with the showers she's still only taking under protest!