Question about aloe spray

[Lovelylew]

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

[BMustee]

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.

[judygram]

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.

[Lovelylew]

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!

[sandra902]

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.

[BMustee]

Yeah, keep it in the frig. Stays fresh and Greys like cold baths.

[Lovelylew]

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!

[jdr]

Just,wondering Do you give your grey a bath with water,and then spray them with aloe,or just spray them with aloe only?

[lovemyGreys]

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.

[judygram]

A good soaking with water is best then finish off with the aloe juice but you can use it by itself if you like.

[jdr]

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.

[zandische]

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!

[Talon]

Talon hates baths!!! She doesn't get one as often as she should. :(

[judygram]

She should still get one twice a week, do it whether she likes it or not:( :laugh: