Do birds need baths? (207 views)

[blackbird]

My birds don't really like showering. Should I force them or should I just leave them alone?

[Bluekeet]

It's preferred. Birds needs baths to keep their feathers and skin clean, hydrated and healthy. Helps them fly better too. You can always just give them a spritz in the cage. They may not like it, but it never hurts.

[blackbird]

Thank you. I'll try it tonight. Can I shower then at night?

[Bluekeet]

Daytime is better. That was they have plenty of daylight to dry off and won't catch a chill.

[Haimovfids]

Bluekeet is right. It's best to bathe then in the morning to give them enough time to dry off.

[Caiquelover]

Its best to bath atleast once a wk even if they dont like it.

[deebee]

Have they got different options for bathing? Depending on the species they tend to have different habits too. What birds do you have?