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Post by zim on May 1, 2016 12:44:29 GMT -5
Be very careful with blow dryers. The heating elements can be teflon coated, I've read. And we all should know the dangers of teflon for our feathered kids  . |
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Post by biteybird on May 2, 2016 2:56:36 GMT -5
I haven't tried blow drying Bonnie; I suspect she would hate the noise and kick up a huge fuss.
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Post by julianna on May 2, 2016 15:20:23 GMT -5
I have a small wall heater near Oscar's cage and in the winter... after his bath... I tried to turn it on to help him warm up and dry off. His answer was NOOOOOO... lol... Like Bonnie... he hates the noise (actually it is very quiet) but just the same... it is not something I can get him used to. I even tried sitting with him on my finger... and letting the warm air blow towards him... NOPE!!! he will have nothing to do with it.
Oh well... least I tried.
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Post by aaron on May 4, 2016 14:29:14 GMT -5
If you are going to use a blow dryer, you need to make sure you have one that has the ability to blow cool air. Best to not use hot air with a bird even occasionally-- As zim mentioned, the heating elements can be teflon coated, and the hot air can dry out feathers and skin as you pointed out. It's good to help them dry off if they will accept it, but only with cool air.
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Post by beccilouise on May 4, 2016 16:24:44 GMT -5
I normally just put a radiator on in the room I'm in and let Maya dry by herself. She sometimes jumps in her water bowl if she fancies a a bath while I'm out (I can tell cos there are loads of bits of feather casting in the water and I always have to change it quickly!) She's normally happy to dry out by herself. This is how birds cope in the wild, and quakers are very adaptable little birdies. I reckon you'd be alright just letting him dry off by himself if I'm honest  It may help to limit the stress and will definitely lessen the likelihood of any kind of teflon poisoning. DEFINITELY be careful with teflon! |
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Post by Holly on May 8, 2016 3:27:07 GMT -5
Norman is just loving his bath these days. Luckily he has been taking them during the morning or mid day so there hasn't been a need to blow dry him... even though he loved it! I certainly don't want to poison him or dry out his beautiful feathers and skin.
He has so many pin feathers at the moment, poor little dumpling, so I'm hoping with all the baths and me helping when I can with scratchies and massages haha, he will be as fluffy as ever!
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It may help to limit the stress and will definitely lessen the likelihood of any kind of teflon poisoning. DEFINITELY be careful with teflon!
