Lovelylew Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I found aloe at a reasonable price (link below). Would this be acceptable to mix 50% aloe and 50% water in a spray bottle? Will it burn if it should get into their eyes? Thanks http://www.mothernature.com/shop/detail.cfm?sku=81485&rfr=FRG&zmam=1000941&zmas=18&zmac=110&zmap=81485 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 That looks fine, I get mine at Walmart for like, $7 a gallon. Don't mix it with water, it's not as good diluted. You never want to spray it right in the face, but I have been using the stuff for a while now and Elmo never seems to act like it's bothering his eyes at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Like Berna suggested, use it full strength and that from the link you provided is a little pricey since you can get a whole gal of the stuff at Walmart for around $6-7, very reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovelylew Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I'll get some from Walmart then. Do you have to keep it refrigerated? I guess it will have instructions on the gallon. Obi hasn't been sprayed yet ever, so that's going to be something that I'll work on with him too. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra902 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 hey LL the bottle says it should be refrigerated once it's opened. my merlin is a bit 'cautious' so to speak so i have been introducing him to the spray bottle gradually. i have 2 spray bottles, one will hold the aloe spray the other plain water. i find if i spritz the paper in the bottom of the cage, less dust come up when i roll it up. so i show merl the spray bottle and he watches me spritz the bottom of the cage and in a week or so i will try a little gentle spritz or two over his cage and see if he doesn't go 'spud' on us. who knows? he might be a little water hog and we never knew it! but i am usually overly optimistic when it comes to young merlin ha ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yeah, keep it in the frig. Stays fresh and Greys like cold baths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovelylew Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Great idea about spraying it in the bottom of the cage to cut down on the dust. I'll be getting some next time I visit Walmart. Thanks for all the information. This site is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdr Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Just,wondering Do you give your grey a bath with water,and then spray them with aloe,or just spray them with aloe only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Personally mine have a good misting everyother day with water & on the other days i spray them with the aloe.Im sure other members will add what their routine is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 A good soaking with water is best then finish off with the aloe juice but you can use it by itself if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdr Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 judygram wrote: A good soaking with water is best then finish off with the aloe juice but you can use it by itself if you like.This is what I have been doing,but was not sure about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandische Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 BMustee wrote: Yeah, keep it in the frig. Stays fresh and Greys like cold baths. What IS it about the cold baths? Athena loves it if her water is ice cold - even if she starts shivering half way through the bath! I am so worried she is going to get too chilled so I keep trying to give her warm water, but she won't go near it if it isn't cold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Talon hates baths!!! She doesn't get one as often as she should. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 She should still get one twice a week, do it whether she likes it or not:( :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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