All parrots are big fans of bathing. And cockatiels are no exception. They need water procedures not so much for entertainment as for hygiene and to prevent dry skin and feathers. Further it is very difficult to stop. Different parrots prefer different bathing methods. Some people like to swim in baths (or special plastic bathing suits), others prefer spraying from a sprayer or wallowing in wet grass and leaves, and still others prefer to take a shower or stand under a stream of tap water. Finding out what your bird prefers is only possible by trial and error. If the cockatiel likes it, she will spread her wings and breast and splash with pleasure in the water.
It is necessary
- - any suitable size tray (cup),
- - a special bathing suit,
- - a sprayer for flowers (or any other, not gushing with a jet),
- - regular shower,
- - wet grass or thin twigs with foliage,
- - baby soap or shampoo.
Instructions
Step 1
If your cockatiel prefers to swim in baths, then for this it is enough just to put any bowl of water suitable for the bird size. Or hang a plastic (or plexiglass) bathing suit specially designed for this purpose in the cage. Water should be poured into the container no more than 1.5 centimeters. The water temperature should be at room temperature.
Step 2
In order to bathe a cockatiel from a spray, you need to apply a little patience. At first, the bird may be afraid of this bathing method. But don't despair. To accustom a parrot to a spray bottle, you need to spray flowers next to it every day (or just humidify the air) and, as if by chance, periodically get on the bird. In this case, you need to observe her reaction. If several weeks have passed, and the parrot clearly does not like such procedures, then try offering him another option for bathing. For example, wet grass and twigs with foliage.
Step 3
To bathe the cockatiel in the grass, you need to properly wet it with water and put it in a cage or on some kind of pallet. To attract a bird, you can put some favorite treat in the middle of this pallet.
Step 4
Some parrots prefer to swim under the shower or running water. To find out if your bird is in this category, carefully bring the pet sitting on the perch to the pouring water. First, the water should pour nearby, then try pouring a little on the parrot itself. If the bird is frightened, then the procedure should be repeated no earlier than every other day.
Step 5
It may happen that your Corella accidentally gets dirty, for example, in glue, paint, some sticky substance. Here there is already a need to purposefully redeem the bird. To do this, you need to take the parrot in your hands as follows: 1. Place your palm on the back of the bird.
2. Fix the head by taking the cockatiel under the cheeks, passing the head between the thumb and middle finger.
3. With the rest of your fingers, grasp the body of the bird. It turns out that the parrot lies in your palm with its tummy towards you. Now gently wet the bird, making sure that no water gets into the eyes and beak. Then lightly lather the plumage with baby shampoo or soap. And rinse everything thoroughly. If there is dirt on the back, then do the same, only turning the bird upside down.
