06/01/2026
A lot of people can struggle with giving their birds a bath. I see this problem especially with Cockatiels, African Greys, and Cockatoos. They can be very stubborn, fearful, and unenthusiastic with bath time, but with these species being so dusty, it is good for both you and them to get regular baths. Generally, I try to do this in the least stressful way possible for each individual. Some love their water bowl, some love the shower, some love the sink, and some love a spray bottle. But, what do you do if they hate all of that?
Have you ever seen your bird start putting their wings out and dancing around when you vacuum? That is a natural bathing response! I love to turn the vacuum cleaner on, or play heavy rainstorm sounds and very lightly mist them with a spray bottle to help them get used to bathing willingly. I just love watching birds enjoy their baths! Check out how much Marco, who typically doesn't like water, loved being sprayed while I played rainstorm sounds. We have the Extreme Mist bird mister available in store, and I really love these as they allow you to set it to a super fine mist, and will continuously spray for a long time. Stop in to see them today 12-7pm.
What form of bathing works best for you and your bird? Share pictures of your birds enjoying their bath time below!
-Lucy