How to Bath Budgies

Budgies, also known as budgerigars, are small, lively birds that do well when kept alone or in small groups. These easy maintenance birds love water and stay perfectly clean without the need for soap or shampoo. Bathing your budgie often keeps its colors bright and its skin hydrated. There are several different ways to bathe your bird all of which are simple to do and allow you to bond with your budgie.

Instructions

1. Fill a mister bottle with lukewarm water and spray it directly above the budgie's head. Wet the bird thoroughly so all of its feathers are damp.
2. Place a mirror with the reflective side facing up in the bottom of a bowl. Fill it with 2 to 3 inches of lukewarm water. Put the budgie in front of the bowl. The budgie will be drawn to the mirror and will hop right in.
3. Wet a lettuce leaf and place it lightly on top of the bird. The bird will play with and eat the lettuce, getting itself wet as it does so.
4. Cup your palm and fill it with lukewarm water. Allow your budgie to hop in and get itself wet.

Tips & Warnings

• Bathe your budgie early in the day so it can dry off before evening.
• Bathe your budgie in a warm room with no drafts. This prevents the bird from getting cold.
• Do not towel dry your budgie. Allow it to air dry.

Source: ehow
Author: Lanh Ma