jnyce
296 posts
Oct 12, 2008
7:44 AM
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i havent gave my birds a bath in a while its been chilly latley but today is a good day what do u use to get the feathers brighter????and whiter? is regular vinergar good
jerry t
Last Edited by on Oct 12, 2008 8:05 AM
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Santandercol
3156 posts
Oct 12, 2008
8:30 AM
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I wouldn't worry about the cold.They will bathe in any weather.Epsom salts are good or ACV.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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jnyce
298 posts
Oct 12, 2008
8:35 AM
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what about white vinergar
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jerry t
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tapp
649 posts
Oct 12, 2008
10:59 AM
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Jerry T, I use a hand full of Borax in the bath water. It's keeps parisites off also----------
Tapp
Last Edited by on Oct 12, 2008 11:00 AM
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Santandercol
3160 posts
Oct 12, 2008
10:11 PM
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Jerry,
ACV is better for them in the water as they will drink it and the natural kind with mother(sediment) in it is the kine.
Kim,
Borax eh?Hmmm,,,mix that with sugar and it kills ants.I'll stick wiith the epsom salts,seeings how the birds drink their bath water.Salts in moderation won't kill anything(kinda like a natural preservative) but do make the environment(feathers) less hospitable.Just my view on it.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
Last Edited by on Oct 12, 2008 10:17 PM
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wishiwon2
84 posts
Oct 13, 2008
11:04 PM
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Be sure if you use Borax, that you use "Borax" not "Boraxo". I have used Borax plus sevin (permethrin) in my bath water for several years and had no ill effects on the birds. The minute amout they may drink doesnt contain enough anything to do them harm. Borax is used by taxedermists, especially in bird mounts to keep out bugs that destroy the dried skin. I dont think Borax kills the insects but repels them. Just remember use Borax, like the 40 mule team stuff, not Boraxo.
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bigwilly
680 posts
Oct 14, 2008
12:05 AM
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I use a pigeon bath salt.. It does not hurt the pigeon if they drink it and it kills lice. The birds love it. Im sure Tony sells it
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BIG WILLY
TOPP FLIGHT/NCRC
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