Doronxl7 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hey guys, How can I get my grey to take a bath \ shower? I just read that it's important part but I don't really know how to do it.. I've got plastic spray bottle and bath for her.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Dave put together a nice couple of threads on this: Bathing method 1 Bathing method 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doronxl7 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Dave put together a nice couple of threads on this: Bathing method 1 Bathing method 2 I tried to spray her but she screaming and trying to bite the spray bottle.. Once I tried to put her inside the sink while the water is gently fall down, she screamed too. about the method 2 that you put a link, is it really okay? as I understood I have to put her body inside the water even if she doesn't like it.. she won't "hate" me or something after that? and how should I do it? she would bite my hands.. You got videos that may help me? or could you explain me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I don't know about how to get a fighting Grey into a sink, but I have one suggestion. I know others say use cold water and I always did with my birds and they hated the bath/shower/spray. Until one day I tried it with warm water. Now it didn't make too much difference to my Sun Conure, but my TAG changed almost immediately. Now, he still doesn't love the shower, but doesn't yell or fight me at all and tolerates the shower until I take him out - even letting me raise his wings to make sure his back gets soaked. He doesn't play and raise his own wings as others do, but at least it is not a terrible ordeal either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doronxl7 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Ok, I'll try to spray her with warm water. More suggestions about the sink? I really want her to like or just to agree bath and not spray.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 With Timber, the spray sometimes encourages a bath. Once in awhile, after the spraying, he will go to his water bowl and start splashing around. That is my hint to get the glass baking dish, put a couple inches of water in it, and set it in the bottom of the cage. He will go immediately to the dish and bathe. For birds like Timber, timing is everything. I can put that dish in there every day, and until he decides he wants a bath, it just sits there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Little stubborn aren't they?? LOL They will do what they want to do when they want to do it! And somehow that is more than fine with us!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Always, always make sure you reward her with a super yummy treat immediately when you put her into the sink, and then immediately when you are done. Only use this "special" treat for bath/shower. Be sure to use a happy voice, and relax your own body before, during, and after so that she can feel you are "no big deal" about it all. Be consistent. Remember, to our birds sometimes things that they do not like are akin to us "working." Most of us don't work for free, but we do get motivated by a paycheck So give her a good paycheck, and over time her attitude should change. You can start, by treating her as you hold her above the sink. Do this a few times, without putting her into the sink. Then treat her while you hold her above the sink, then after you put her into the sink (no water). Take her out and treat her again, using lots of happy talk. Practice this daily for several days, then change to just a little bit of water in the sink when you set her down, and be sure to *immediately* treat her when her little toes get wet. You can figure it out from here, as to when to start increasing water and adding in the shower. Then over time just decrease the treats to just at the sink, and after her shower. Then eventually just after her shower. PS: I'm not a bird trainer -- am a human trainer *grin* who has worked a scrillion years with delinquent humans. They also "will work for treats," but more importantly for genuine praise and the good feeling that comes with overcoming something that seemed impossible or frightening. Patience, relaxed attitude, and consistency are the keys. (but a well placed "cookie" will go a loooong way). EDIT: Despite even the best efforts and positive reinforcements, there are some birds who just draw the line at getting wet and will always be that way. In that case, you jsut have to grin and bear it, and bathe them when health and hygiene require it. Edited July 24, 2014 by Inara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm sending Sophie to Inara's for a week! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Nancy, your Sophie is a little dream girl and you know it. She's entitled to have one thing that she can turn her little beak up at. But I'd take her for a week any time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgreymomma Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I dont know if this is wrong or not but I shower with my grey, I put her on the shower floor and she runs under the water and gets out when shes done. Then I put her on top of the shower curtain rod and finish my shower. I think me being in with her makes it a fun thing for her. It works for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Newgreymomma, that is fine if you are using no soap or shampoo while she is under your feet. Soap or shampoo is not good for their skin and is even worse should they accidently get it into their mouths. I have tried with my birds, but I guess they don't like my naked self!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 If you can get your bird to be happy in the shower.... YAHOOO! I wouldn't give a damn about shampoo ( other than avoiding their eyes). Any bird that loves a shower, I am in " awe" of! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 You'd love Toby the Caique then - he goes nutters when he gets a shower. It's like sticking a fresh battery and winding him up real tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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