How often should Greys bathe?

[kitt4kaz]

Felix is not too fond of a bath. However, occasionally (about once a month) he loves a full bath.

 

My husband will often leave his glass of ice water out on the bar and felix will perch on it and dip his face into the water. Most of the time he does this a few times and moves onto something else.

However, yesterday he did this and proceeded to fluff his feathers and dip his whole head in. I immediately filled a bowl full of water and placed it nearby. He jumped right into it and submerged his whole body. He flapped and danced around in the bowl making sure to wet every feather. It was hilarious. I found it very strange for a bird who doesn't show much interest in a bath to suddenly dive in 100%. I guess he just felt like it was time for a bath.

Should I continue to let him bathe when he wants or should I try to make it more of a regular thing?

 

Thanks!

[judygram]

Be thankful you have a bird that will occasionally take a full plunge bath as a lot of us don't have that luxury but yes by all means make it a regular thing. They should bathe about twice a week, more if the humidity is low in the house.

I would love to see a video of Felix in one of his bathing moods if you could manage that, it would be a hoot.

[Timbersmom]

Timber is like that too. I spray him all the time, but a couple of times a month, usually after I spray him, he will go stick his head in his water bowl. That is my signal to get the dish and he dives right in.

[Luvparrots]

Congrats on having a grey who loves to bathe! Please do have water available for your grey to bathe in. Just make sure it is early enough in the day that he can dry out completely before bedtime. Would love a video!!

[kitt4kaz]

I will definitely get a video next time. He was hilarious! He continued to flap around in the bowl for about 20 minutes. He made a huge mess but it was so worth it for me and him.

Thanks!