Sauna time

[Hannah_Rae]

I took Juji downstairs to the sauna with me today.

 

We live in a very Finnish community, and both of our houses so far have had saunas. For those of you who have never been in a traditional sauna, they are used for bathing, and the newer (traditional) ones often have showers. YAY!

 

Anywho, I got done with my time, and realized that this might be a good time to introduce Juji to the concept of showers...the sauna was only slightly above 100, and I thought that would be an ideal temp. Not to hot, warm enough to encourage preening.

 

So I put a towel across my shoulders and gently turned into the shower stream. She didn't like that and moved to the other shoulder. Through many cycles of this, she got somewhat wet, but not soaked to the skin. So I thought maybe she would like the basin better...nope...Oh well First times are always interesting...BUT she didn't freak and was very lovey in grooming my wet hair.

 

When we got upstairs I put the full spectrum light on her and she slowly preened. YAY!!

 

I think this will be fun

[judygram]

That wasn't too bad a first experience with a shower, you have hope of her eventually liking it. The only thing is most everyone says the water should be cool for them but maybe you can alternate between warm for you and cool for her.

[Hannah_Rae]

In the sauna we usually keep the water pretty cool b/c warm and warm is just too much...so it wasn't ice cold, but pretty cool.

 

Yeah, I'm definitely gonna keep trying. She's just doing so wonderfully for only being home 3 days.

 

How warm do you think it could be in there and still be safe?

[judygram]

Gosh Hannah I don't know, I don't have any experience with saunas but if the water was cool then that was fine, and if it is warm enough for you then it should be warm enough for Juji.