Loco11 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I just gave Felony a bath...and I noticed she's not really preening her feathers like Oprah always did...she's just sort of drip drying. Is this something it takes them time to learn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 That is a good question. My CAG tends to do a lot of preening after a bath. I doubt it is anything to worry about that your grey prefers "drip dry". I would be curious to know how other greys behave after a bath. Speaking of baths, I was a bit remiss in bathing Gracie before her recent feather picking episode. I only bathed her once every 10 days or so. After the feather picking, I started bathing her twice a day with water and Aloe/Vera. Now she asks for baths every morning before I go to work and every evening after her dinner. She goes to a corner on top of her cage and says "Wanna Bath." She asks for baths now as much as fresh water and food. At first she tries to attack the spray nozzle on the mister, but after a few seconds she closes her eyes and seems to enjoy the spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Timber is off and on with the preening. Sometimes he does, sometimes he appears to "drip-dry" as well. It probably just depends on what he feels need doing at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Inara will either preen after misting, or if I've heavily soaked her, she will be inspired to bathe herself in one of her water dishes. When she first came to live with us she was a very rough/aggressive preener and hated showers. Now, with more maturity I believe, as well as daily mistings, she is a very thorough but very gentle preener. I think each bird is different, and a lot might depend on age and maturity as they learn how to perfect what comes naturally. + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Dorian preens if the shower was his idea, like when he starts out by trying to fit his whole body in his water dish. If getting wet wasn't his idea, he sits and drip dries. I believe it's called sulking, at least 'round these parts! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I think you are on to something there Acappella! I hadn't thought about that, but it is true of Timber too. He always preens after taking a full bath (his idea). He seems to enjoy being sprayed, but often drips dry after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 My Grey always look really cold after her spray bath...is this normal? She seems to enjoy it while she is being sprayed but right after she looks like she is shivering. Is she scared? or cold? or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 My Grey always look really cold after her spray bath...is this normal? She seems to enjoy it while she is being sprayed but right after she looks like she is shivering. Is she scared? or cold? or both? Completely normal. She's not scared, she's just feeling cooled down from the air hitting her wet self. Just let her air dry, and while she's drying keep her out of cold drafts. Also, don't soak her before bedtime, she needs her body heat while she's sleeping. Showers and baths are a great way to help your bird burn off pent up energy, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Completely normal. She's not scared, she's just feeling cooled down from the air hitting her wet self. Just let her air dry, and while she's drying keep her out of cold drafts. Also, don't soak her before bedtime, she needs her body heat while she's sleeping. Showers and baths are a great way to help your bird burn off pent up energy, btw. Thanks Inara-I bathe (spray with warm water) her every morning in the kitchen sink. She seems to like it and gets completely soaked. Also mist her with aloe juice in a sprayer under her wings on her legs and feet. Glad to know that the shaking is normal. I felt bad seeing her like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I just gave Felony a bath...and I noticed she's not really preening her feathers like Oprah always did...she's just sort of drip drying. Is this something it takes them time to learn? It's very good thing that your bird is drip drying. Many people rush to towel dry the bird which is a very bad thing to do. People also use hair dryers and that's even worse.the skin gets very soft and supple and definitely less dry or itchy. She'll preen only when she feels that nature is telilng her to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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