bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 ok birdy people, I attempted to make my own honey seed bell for my cockatiel, Echo :roll: BUT it was obviously too sticky and now he has a seriously dirty moosh, his beak, and feathers around it are sticky and manky lol and to make it worse I have been asked to take him to the local kindy next week. He loves having a "shower" with a spray bottle but he dosen't like to get right in water. Any ideas on how to clean him? or what I can use to get it off that won't make him sick? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I would just use a Wet Fannel, you could just give him a Bed Bath, without the Bed :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 give him a bucket full of water and let him give him self a bath. if that dont work.. well you can give him a manual bath but he probably wont be very appreciative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Apparently he doesn't like getting into the Water phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 give him a bucket full of water and let him give him self a bath. if that dont work.. well you can give him a manual bath but he probably wont be very appreciative. *packs Echo in a box and posts him to P44's house* lol Might try it though, what is the worst that can happen lol cockatiel bites don't hurt that much :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I would just use a Wet Fannel, you could just give him a Bed Bath, without the Bed :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I should really try and get a pic of him, he is such a mess Might try some before and after shots lol and will include pics of the stumps that use to be my fingers :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Warm water is good for diluting honey, perhaps add some orange zest to the water, the mild citric acid would help loosen the seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Yea, you could do some Before and After shots of him before he has his Makeover :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 ok, off to put a bit of warm water in the bottom of the bath lol and try our luck, should be interesting :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Take him in the shower with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hope you got your Video Camera Ready :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Take him in the shower with you. Hope you got your Video Camera Ready :lol: This could be a good way to make some money and clean the bird at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 lmfao Echo is looking much better now, photos uploading to photobucket as we speak. I still have all my fingers but he is NOT happy with me lol although not toooo angry lol cos he still gave me a kiss when i asked for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Now that is Cute Cant wait to see the Photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Before I can't believe how awful he looks stopped for a little break apart way through cos he was getting VERY angry lol After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 and..... I am NOT talking to you mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Wow Who's a Handsome Wee Birdy now then :lol: He looks like a real Character :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 He is a character, attention seeking little git lol He is our families reminder of the awesome day we had at living art wildlife park. Drove with him loose in the car most of the way from Tauranga to Whangarei :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 lol. wet birds look horrible don't they! ha ha. has all the honey come off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 he looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 lol. wet birds look horrible don't they! ha ha. has all the honey come off? Yeah, he is all shiny and clean now lol Still not too impressed with me though :lol: every time I talk to him he either ignores me or makes his growling noise he looks sweet He is a handsome boy have had some one say he is a girl though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 those pieds can be hard to sex when young the cheek patch is bright orange but than can be affected by the amount of yellow in the bird the best indication of sexing is the middle tail feather in males it is one colour, in females it has barring on it ie: white will have yellow barring, it can be very hard to see in young birds but should be more apparent when older this can also be affected by the amount of yellow in the bird males talk better than females, some males don't talk the only 100% way of sexing is if it lays eggs then you know it is a female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 those pieds can be hard to sex when young the cheek patch is bright orange but than can be affected by the amount of yellow in the bird the best indication of sexing is the middle tail feather in males it is one colour, in females it has barring on it ie: white will have yellow barring, it can be very hard to see in young birds but should be more apparent when older this can also be affected by the amount of yellow in the bird males talk better than females, some males don't talk the only 100% way of sexing is if it lays eggs then you know it is a female His middle tail feather is all grey, and yeah his cheek patch is really bright, is colour is still changing a bit though. I don't really mind if he is male or female. I have no intention of breeding from him. He does talk a bit already but he kind of whistle talks lol I think this is from us talking to him in high pitched baby voices lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Good to see you finally got him clean again! I doubt Bud would have let me wash him like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Good to see you finally got him clean again! I doubt Bud would have let me wash him like that! Echo wasn't very keen either lol he bit me a few times but didn't do much damage as I had him wrapped in a flannel with only his head sticking out. I actually think he started to enjoy it in the end, of course he was not admitting that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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