washing dirty Cockatoo!
CKimb59311
into the shower with me helps, of course, but he is still grey afterwards.
I am reluctant to start using shampoo, soap, etc., on him and I am
wondering how others have solved this problem. I know part of the reason
he gets grey is because of the newsprint we put on the bottom of his cage,
so I am seeking advice on substitutes there as well.
LayneDinLA
you must, try the TEENIEST bit of Woolite in warm water.
Go to Bekins (a moving supply company), Mailboxes Etc., or the like and
buy plain newsprint. No ink. I, personally, like paper as a cage liner so
long as it is changed once or twice a day. A big box of this paper (about
5 pounds) is a couple of bucks.
Layne
Tina Everling
little bit of Woolite on the dirty areas of cockatoos and cockatiels. It works
great on my bare-eyed cockatoo, Tabbatha!
Tina
PRISCILLA REIGLER
and every time she got to looking grayish, I added a bit of lemon juice
to the water in the spray botle and gave her a good misting! She loved
her showers this way! About 1 or 2 times a month, I used a small amount
of Listerine mouthwash on her and my other birds if they got to be a
little odorous. I usually did the mouthwash showers on the birds when I
had washed and disinfected their cages. A bird breeder friend of mine
did this with all of his different breed of birds. He recommended the
lemon juice for the cockatoos so the white was bright and clean looking
again! Hope this is of some help!
claire...@logon-philly.com
He shouldn't be getting into the newspaper. A better (not easier)
solution would be to use a grate in the bottom of the cage - 2" or so
above the newspaper. That will keep him from grazing on spoiled food, in
his droppings, etc.
Claire
Debbie Kesling
Cockatoo-Poo or something equally silly that was a shampoo
specifically for birds with powder (Greys, 'Toos, etc.).
I got a bottle of it several years ago, and I did use it for
a while for young birds, and found that it worked nicely.
Debbie
Charles Leader
birds loved playing with them and tearing them up more than anything. I'm
now using pine shavings. They look nice, add a little bit of pine smell
and it's real easy to clean afterwards. (At least, the wife thinks it's
easier to deal with than with the sand you can get at pet stores.)
Charles
Elvia Lam
>
> My bare-eyed cockatoo gets very grey and dingy looking. Just taking him
> into the shower with me helps, of course, but he is still grey afterwards.
> I am reluctant to start using shampoo, soap, etc., on him and I am
> wondering how others have solved this problem. I know part of the reason
> he gets grey is because of the newsprint we put on the bottom of his cage,
> so I am seeking advice on substitutes there as well.
Does your too have direct contact with the newspaper? All the cages
I have purchase have a grate of some sort on the bottom and generally
keeps my buddies from getting to most of the ich on the bottom. They
can be very resourceful when they want and still get their little
feetsies to grab an item of particular interest.
I only use newpaper with my little guys' cages - one tiel and 2
lovebirds. For my greys I have used crushed walnut litter. It
cleans up nicely and "clumps" around wet stuff. It can be expensive,
but shop around. It could help with you grey too problem.
If you need more info. let me know and I will see what I can find out
for you. Usually pet bird stores will carry a variation of the
crushed walnut litter.
Elvia & the Gang
Susan J. Naccarato
I'm afraid you're going to hear about using that crushed walnut
litter. Don't think that's very good for your birds.
Susan
Elvia Lam
> >
> >I only use newpaper with my little guys' cages - one tiel and 2
> >lovebirds. For my greys I have used crushed walnut litter. It
> >cleans up nicely and "clumps" around wet stuff. It can be expensive,
> >but shop around. It could help with you grey too problem.
> >
> >If you need more info. let me know and I will see what I can find out
> >for you. Usually pet bird stores will carry a variation of the
> >crushed walnut litter.
> >
> >Elvia & the Gang
> >
> >
>
> I'm afraid you're going to hear about using that crushed walnut
> litter. Don't think that's very good for your birds.
>
> Susan
So far my flock has had no trouble with this litter and it was
recommended by a reputable breeder. All of his bappies are brought
up with this stuff and his place is absolutely immaculately clean.
All our cages have grates on the bottom of their cages(a must!!!)
and the litter is cleaned on a daily basis.
I have found that all of the litter I have bought has always been
fresh smelling, little if any dust and has never developed any bad odors.
Newspaper is fine for the little guys because they have a hard time
(unless really determined) getting at it. With the big guys all they
do is shred the paper.
I am open to any suggestions.
Elvia and the Gang
ba...@cruzio.com
> My bare-eyed cockatoo gets very grey and dingy looking. Just taking him
> into the shower with me helps, of course, but he is still grey afterwards.
> I am reluctant to start using shampoo, soap, etc., on him and I am
> wondering how others have solved this problem. I know part of the reason
> he gets grey is because of the newsprint we put on the bottom of his cage,
> so I am seeking advice on substitutes there as well.
Hi, you could go to the newspaper in your area and ask for the end of the
rolls. They are what is left on a roll that is too short to run. It is print
free. You also may try putting a grate between the bird and the cage floor.
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Dave Zimmerman
>
>Shampoos are bad, especially with powder based birds like cockatoos. If
>you must, try the TEENIEST bit of Woolite in warm water.
>
I think it's a shame that even vets are taken in by the hoax perpetrated
on the unsuspecting public-- that you must use Woolite to wash delicate
fabrics. Woolite is actually not all that gentle, and is hideously
expensive. No one in the fiber business uses it. I would not even consider
using it on a living creature.
What spinners and weavers use to clean their most delicate items is
baby shampoo. Hair=wool=feathers. Would you wash your baby in Woolite?
Even Dawn dishwashing liquid would be better.
Nessa (Who has washed a lot of wool in the last 12 years...)
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LayneDinLA
of efficiency Woolite would perform this task. I DO know that the stuff,
in minute quantities, does a pretty good job on cockatoos.
That was the question, wasn't it?
Layne
P.S. Nessa: You may have implied that you believe me to be a vet. Please,
do not insult veterinarians in this fashion; I am a lawyer.
Darla Sharp
available at your local newspaper processing plant, is the
best cage liner for a bird of your type. There is no ink
to rub off onto his feathers and you have the added advantage
of being able to tell at a glance whether there is blood in
the cage or not (this is very
handy if you are checking on several
birds throughout the day). Also, it is easy to check
droppings for health signs on plain newsprint.
Plain newsprint paper is also
more absorbent than butcher paper.
Good luck.
Darla Sharp
Dave Zimmerman
>
>I know neither how to wash delicate fabrics nor do I know with what degree
>of efficiency Woolite would perform this task. I DO know that the stuff,
>in minute quantities, does a pretty good job on cockatoos.
>
>That was the question, wasn't it?
>
That's true...I'm sure it cleans quite well. It has nifty chemical agitants,
whiteners and brighteners in it, like other liquid laundry detergents. I admit
that I should not have implied that the vets were misinformed (and lost some
sleep over my impetuousness). I just have a knee-jerk reaction to the stuff,
that I know to be rather harsh, being recommended by veterinarians. I can't
help wondering WHY. I realize that the vets know what they're doing...but I'we
been head-scratching for days trying to figure out what they know that I
don't. My first reaction was that they must think the stuff is mild and gentle.
>
>P.S. Nessa: You may have implied that you believe me to be a vet. Please,
>do not insult veterinarians in this fashion; I am a lawyer.
>
I do hope that you meant to put a :) after that statement...
Nessa