How do I get my bird to take a bath?

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How do I get my bird to take a bath?

We hear this a lot – the reasons your bird needs to bathe are endless and we’ll talk about the whys later.

In the meantime here’s a quick tip.

man vacuuming under couch with african grey parrot lying on it

Place your bird in or near the sink and turn on the water – slow trickle, not a rush, tepid temperature.

Then go turn on the vacuum. Many birds feel the sound a vacuum makes is similar to that of rushing water.

This sound may help coax their little butts into taking a shower.

Mitch Rezman

He's handled a 1000 birds of numerous species when they visited monthly birdie brunches in the old Portage Park (Chicago, IL) facility. The one with the parrot playground. Mitch has written and published more than 1100 articles on captive bird care. He's met with the majority of CEO's and business owners for most brands in the pet bird space and does so on a regular basis. He also constantly interacts with avian veterinarians and influencers globally.