3 Different Ways of Bird Bathing: How & When To Give Your Parrot a Bath Bathing is an important part of a parrot's regular grooming routine. It needs to have shallow sloping sides with a shallow approach to water. This is the best way to get a water shy bird to enjoy a bath, simply because they get to do it on their own. Offer your bird a plate of water each day to bath in. You might see your bird kind of licking it, and then “rubbing” it … On the other hand, if he enjoys splashing about, a bath encourages healthy skin and feathers, not to mention adding interest to his life. Set it in the bottom of your cockatoos cage and let them splash around until they are finished flinging droplets everywhere. Praise your bird for being so good and not flying away between each burst of water. In the summer, you can completely soak your parrot to the skin a couple of times a week. The Rules of Bathing While various bathing methods abound, there are a few simple rules that apply to bathing all pet birds: Use only plain, clear water. Fill the area near the drain with an inch or two of water, and leave the opposite end (or a part of it) dry- so your cockatoo can jump in the water and then jump back out if they please. If your bird has a perch or an open cage, you can also try placing that near a sunny -- but closed -- window to speed up the drying process. Bathe only in the daytime hours — a bird that goes to bed wet can catch a chill and will be uncomfortable. Bird bath. Place a bath in your bird’s cage or in a place where she roams freely. Your bird will bathe herself. This is very good for your bird. In very cool weather, keep bathing to a minimum unless you can offer heat after the bath. A bird lamp will do. Allow her to bathe herself or gently put her in the water to encourage her to clean herself. Cage-mounted bath. A backyard bath can be especially important in arid regions where natural water sources are unpredictable and during periods of extreme drought when even long-standing water sources may vanish. Never EVER bathe a baby bird under the age of 6 months old Never EVER bathe a baby bird under the age of 6 months old Source(s): 28+ yrs breeding endangered species, Avian Certified, Avian Behavioral Specialist, 180 Pairs of Birds, And A Sense Of Humor, LOL How To Give A Bird A Bath image and description The inspiring pics below, is part of Photos that will help learn to how to feed a bird at home article which is listed within Bird feeders, how to feed, to feed a bird, bird feeders and posted at Декабрь 27th, 2015 17:14:10 ПП by . All bathtubs are slanted, which allows the water to drain. The half near the drain is deeper than the outer half. Some birds seem to enjoy bathing once a week and look forward to bath-time.