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Re: Showering our 4 CAGs

Postby WVUSAE » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:26 pm

If I were you, i'd try what I said. Sorry submitted before I typed the whole thing. Maybe put one or two on your shoulder and shower or go the suction cup perch route to have them see you in the shower.
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Re: Showering our 4 CAGs

Postby donald1954 » Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:40 am

@ WVUSAE - you lucky one! My four birds dont like water much, apart from a bath sometimes. I am trying to improve this situation, but have problems with it. They dont like the bathroom either, because I had the water on to test with them. I start with one bird now, Momo, and than I will take one after another to the bathroom. will take some time, but should be well worth it.

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Re: Showering our 4 CAGs

Postby Polarn » Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:36 am

hey donald, your english aint that bad mate :) And hope you will get the birds to like the shower by bringing them one by one.

/cheers
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Re: Showering our 4 CAGs

Postby donald1954 » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:04 am

Thanks for the compliment, but I feel a bit like an illiterate at times. do my best.

rgds Karin + Don
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Re: Showering our 4 CAGs

Postby liz » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:26 am

I don't have full control of the English language and I was born into it.

Why are you trying to shower 4 birds at once. You shower every day - take one at a time with you. They can survive an every 4th day shower.
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Re: Showering our 4 CAGs

Postby donald1954 » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:59 am

@ Liz - if I could I would do, whenever I put the water on, they flap around, not a chance that the bird stays on my shoulder. That is why I move the shower perch a bit towards the shower every day. When it is near enought that I can reach the bird, whilst I am under the shower, I will try.

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