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shirin
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Just wanted to update everyone on Bunny's progress with showering... there is no progress  He's molting right now, he has tons of pins around his neck and is constantly scratching, but he won't even let me spray him with a mister! He'll jump off his perch and run under the bed or something. I don't really wanna chase him down and start spraying him, I'm worried I'll traumatize him or something, you know how sensitive Greys are. I'm still taking him in the bathroom with me while I shower and he watches me, but he still screams if I try to put him under the water... I don't know, maybe he's had some traumatic experience with water while he was at the pet store or something... I'm feeling really discouraged about the whole thing |
Friday August 12, 2005 8:03 pm |
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Cheeta
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Location: Australia |
Hey Shirin,
Don't be too discourage if Bunny doesn't like water. Some birds just dont no matter what you try with it.
I've heard that if bird doesn't like to bath or shower, I hear that a steam bath is more than sufficient for them as this help to moisten their skin.
Hope this help... |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 3:20 am |
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fi
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Joined: 23 Jul 2005
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Location: Ocean Grove, Australia |
Hi Shirin,
Try putting Bunny on one of your shower rails if you have one. That way they are up nice and high (feels safer) and can check out whats going on. They will also get a steam bath. My rainbow lorrie Pilot doesn't like the water but loves sitting in this spot. He fluffs up his feathers and preens while I'm in the shower. Then when I'm not looking he later dives in his water bowl and makes a huge mess.  |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 5:04 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Shirin, my parrots don't enjoy the mister that much.. But, you can try other things perhaps?
Please don't worry about traumatizing Bunny.. Just try to present the mister as a fun thing.. 
You already take him into the shower.. How about not really holding him under the water, but let the drops bounce on you onto Bunny? Or showering very hot, so that the steam will 'drench' his feathers? Or is it rainy at this time of year where you live? The grey here just LOVES the rain, yet he doesn't like the mister a lot..
Please don't feel discouraged.. Parrots can be quite complex animals, being afraid of very 'silly' things, while being fearless for certain things they SHOULD be afraid of.
(Like: Zazu's afraid of bikes, and he is fearless when it comes to panthers!)
Good luck Shirin.. |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 11:28 am |
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Chaquita's Mom
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Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
Location: Pennsylvania, USA |
Shirin, this might sound funny, but.......I heard that birds associate the vacuum with water. Perhaps the sound of thunder in the wild. Anyway, maybe place a bowl of water by him and start running the vacuum. I know that Chaquita starts dipping herself in her water bowl when I fire up the vacuum and she isn't much of a bath fan either. Couldn't hurt  |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 2:43 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
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Chaquita's Mom, that doesn't sound funny at all! That's a wonderful suggestion!
The greys here also start bathing when I use the vaccuum, really!
Thanks for mentioning this! |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 3:12 pm |
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shirin
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Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
 my lovebirds start bathing when I'm vacuuming also! But Bunny doesn't  |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 3:43 pm |
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Cheeta
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Chaquita's mom... If I have the vacuum on, Apollo will go nut chasing after the 'head' of the vacuum with a vengeance!! LOL.. Not a chance for showering at all!! Too busy chasing down this horrible noise making creature around his palace (the cage)!! LOL. |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 5:05 pm |
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Tia
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Joined: 13 May 2005
Posts: 319
Location: Illinois |
Shirin
Don't feel bad. Not all greys like the water. Sam is not crazy about the water mister.....actually he hates it but I do take him into the shower with me and since I do like those hot showers the steam builds up and he gets wet! He sits on top of the shower curtain rods....after the shower I fill the tub with water and put him in the water....maybe just 2 inches of water...he is not crazy about it but he is starting to tolerate it more ...granted this is a year down the road!
Tia |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 7:45 pm |
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shirin
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Location: Canada, Toronto |
 ok.. so I guess I'll just keep bringing him in the bathroom for the steam... maybe one day he'll finally want to join me in under the water he does take baths sometimes, for example when he sees the lovies doing it and he gets jealous, but for some reason even though he sees them being misted, he still hates it.. oh well, I'll just hang in there and keep trying the way I did with the lovebirds' food conversion |
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Saturday August 13, 2005 7:50 pm |
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Chaquita's Mom
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Joined: 29 Jun 2005
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Cheeta that's just too funny I can't believe he actually chases the vacuum and tries to attack it! You need to get a picture of that!! Ha ha |
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Monday August 15, 2005 1:45 pm |
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Cheeta
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Location: Australia |
Hi Shirin,
that's the right kinda of attitude!!! Well apart from the fact that bunny really doesn't like it at the moment... There are still hopes don't worry.... I used to have a cockatiel that hates any form of water, but over time of me taking him into the shower with me, he started to realise what fun it was to shower!! It took a few years, but it did happen... |
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Monday August 15, 2005 2:29 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7956
Location: Australia |
quote:
Originally posted by Chaquita's Mom
Cheeta that's just too funny I can't believe he actually chases the vacuum and tries to attack it! You need to get a picture of that!! Ha ha
Yeah it's actually quite funny. I usually make sure Apollo isn't near the cage or anywhere near the vacuum when I do the cleaning, but now that you mentioned photos, I might just stick him near it next time!! LOL.. |
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Monday August 15, 2005 2:30 pm |
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