Blow dryer?

[TWIX]

Hi,

 

Twix is bathing once a week, he sits in the bathtub and enjoys a thin layer of warm water. After maybe 5 minutes or so, he will have enough and wants to move on. Then i put him in a small towel and he doesn't like that btw, but i have to move him from the tub to the stand i fixed especially for him in the bathroom. He then sits on the stand and really enjoys the warm breeze of the blow dryer! He doesn't mind sitting there for as long as it takes, i talk to him and pet him a lot.

I then move him to the hall where we play for an hour almost, he is always more active after bathing and likes to play with different toys.

 

The question is: Is using the blow dryer safe?

 

This is a photo of him right after the bath:

 

 

Thank you for your replies in advance.

[Luvparrots]

Air drying is best. A blow dryer dries out a grey's skin. Bathe your parrot early enough that he can air dry comfortably.

Edited February 16, 2012 by luvparrots

[snoepgoed123]

not only can it dry out the skin like luvparrots said, but a lot of blow driers have teflon coating (why i don't know) or ceramic coils.... so I really wouldn't risk it... also air drying is most natural for them... if it's really an issue, you could always take your grey to the warmest part of your house to dry if temperature is a factor

[JeffNOK]

Gracie just air dries. I make sure the condo is warm and after 30 minutes or so Gracie is back to normal.

[Greywings]

Just allow to dry naturally.

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

TWIX... GREAT job that you can bathe your bird! I have to send Sophie to groomer. My Amazon LOVES to be blowed dryed, but she secretes way more oil than Sophie our grey. Nancy