Getting A Parrotlet To Bath?

Question

I have a young (4-5 month) female Pacific Parrotlet that doesn't want to bath. I put a plastic dome type bath on the cage which holds about 1/2 " water. She will get inside easy enough, she just hasn't gotten down and splashed around. Only a small portion of her abdomen gets wet. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Different birds have different preferences about how they like to bathe. Wait and see if your parrotlet likes to wallow in his water dish, and act accordingly. If water-dish bathing is a problem, one way to prevent is with one of those inverted-tube waterers. But with these you have to make sure that the bird doesn't stick something in the tube that clogs it up; if that happens, your bird will go thirsty and you won't even know it.

The frequency of bathing is likely to depend on how often the species bathes in the wild. Rain forest birds bathe every day, while those from dry areas don't want it that frequently.

Many birds love a mist bath, while others enjoy a trickling faucet or joining their owner in the shower. You don't want to frighten your bird while he's getting to know you, and it's probably better to wait a few days before you mist him unless you're sure that he's already familiar with mist baths and likes them. If he starts taking a dip in his water dish, you can offer him a different bowl to bathe in as long as he doesn't freak out in the process.

As far as winter months and other timing issues are concerned, a lot depends on the temperature of your house. If you wouldn't be cold walking around wet, then it's probably OK for the bird too. Right before bedtime generally isn't a good time, since body temperature drops when during sleep.

Answer 2

I use mist spray but they usually (mine) don't like it.So here's what you do them same thing you was doing but with a different strategy when he/she gets in the water give them a treat until they realize what to do -Good luck

Answer 3

awww parrotlets are so adorable and ur very lucky to have one:) what ur doing is actually pretty good but im sure much like the contributor above said, she will decide for herself when its time to bathe. just keep offering her the dish at the bottom of her house and im sure eventually she will come around. u can also try offering wet greens as a bath. i have heard some birds relish this form of bathing so its worth a try. i have a lovebird and i was worried about how he was going to react to water but he loves taking baths under the kitchen faucet using my hand as a perch its the only way h**l take a bath fo me but its so cute to watch. good luck with your little pacific!

Answer 4

she will when shes ready, mine doesnt when i want her to either haha but then she will in her water bowl.

you can also spray yours with a spray bottle full of warm water on "mist"

all of my birds love that =]