How to properly shower your bird?

[Julie]

Ok, so I was out of town this last weekend, and although I asked hubby to give the fids showers, I also asked him to do a bunch other stuff so no one got a bath.

My question is, can shower water be two warm for the birds? I know they have very thin sensitive skin, but my Carl seems to just love to dive head first into the water, and the warmer the better. I never make it warmer than I can stand, but he loves to sit there for a good 10 minutes, looking like a drowned mouse when he is done.

:rain:

Since it is so cold out, we spent a good 30 minutes slowly blow drying him, and he was in the BEST mood after all the 1 on 1 time. Duch also got a brief shower, as much as she would stand anyways. But let me tell you she was quiet and on her best behaviour the rest of the night!!!!!

[bonnie]

I don't know. I always get the water hot because Chicken will only tolerate a spray bottle. That way when the hot water comes out it is warm.

[Sashagirl]

Because I have so many I usually get the water warm and grab a few and toss them in until they are wet like soaked rats.Though there are some that don't really appreciate that I let them do their own thing.:oTalk about who's in control!:rolleyes:

[FoxersArtist]

I worry about the water being too warm for my guys as I would hate to irritate or dry out their skin. I honestly don't know. I hope someone else comes along who has a better answer. What I do know is that I get scowled at when the water isn't warm enough! I like to stand in the shower under water that is hot enough to turn my skin red (probably not a great habit, but I have trouble maintaining a normal body temp and water that hot seems to help a little) but I always turn it down to a much lesser warm whenever a bird will be accompanying me. Luke warm does not fly with any of them...it has to be bath water warm. Spoiled. ;)
-Anna

[birdie]

When my hubby goes in to take a shower, he takes Taco, his Mealy Amazon, in with him & hubby likes a pretty warm shower although he cools it off for the birds. After Taco has his shower, I go in with the girls & they each take a turn with papa in the shower. Stella tollerates it & is liking it more, Cassie LOVES the shower and comes out looking like a drowned rat!
I think all birds differ on the temps they like. My conures like very cool water.

[Bambam]

Julie..I turn the water on warm..then step in with Bambam..hold him on my arm til he is soaked..then cover him with a warm towel..he always gets shy & cuddly..since its so dry this time of yr. I just turn the shower on & let the room get steamy & we sing & dance..:dancered::yeah:if there is a proper way I'd like to know..but this works for me..

Freida

[Patty, Linus and Co.]

I have a shower rod running along the top edge of the tub in my shower. I fgure that the water cools a bit before it get down to him, but I am still careful about the temperature. i let it be nice and warm, but certainly not anything near hot.