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Getting Bean to enjoy water (the process + journey)

🕑 Added 2020-08-05 17:00:02 +0000 UTC

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BirdTricks

I do but I have multiple perches on the side where I can get them closer into the water or further away based on what's going on inside!

Alysia Porras

When you shower with your birds do you wash your hair and body and all that? I would like to shower with my birds more often but I’m not sure if I should be worried about the scents in the soaps and soap getting on their feathers and whatnot.

BirdTricks

I think they do it that way to tell if there's a connection between potential owner and bird, and be able to follow up with how the bird is doing, especially if the bird needed to go back to the rescue for any reason. But yeah, he legally belongs to that rescue so whatever they say goes as I am not in charge of any of that stuff.

BirdTricks

The shower perches I use swivel to the right and left and I have multiples so the bird can be further away from the water or moreso in it.

Kim L. Anderson

I am so in love with Bean and want him so badly. I know they are all gray mannerisms but it is so hard to not think he is my bird Humphrey Bogart. I live in Wisconsin and I have been told placement needs to occur in the same state he lives in for monitoring. Please tell me there could be a way around this. Kim from Wisconsin

Barbara Stone

When you shower with them how do you keep soap/shampoo etc away?

Patricia Lynn

Every time I see a video, I learn so much!! Thank you! I love bean!

BirdTricks

You should be proud! I've been watching your updates - keep at it!!

Jennifer Percopo

He is the sweetest thing!!! I’m in love 🥰

Carmen Griggs

Yes! 😂

BirdTricks

OMG are you the owner of the little timneh on Insta??

Carmen Griggs

That would be great but I’m in Minnesota. I did purchase the 5 consult package and had my first consult last week. I’ve phased out the stick entirely and it feels like a huge step backwards in what I’m able to do with him, but I need to build his trust with me. He does beg to train with the one verbal cue I’ve captured with him “give kisses” 😊

BirdTricks

lol awe. Sounds like you need a masterclass! xo

Carmen Griggs

Anything you have on phobic African greys would be great! Sometimes I just get discouraged with how much effort and consistency it takes to get to the tiniest breakthrough! Your content is great but you make it look way too easy for the average person with zero previous bird experience. 😂

BirdTricks

You guys are scheduled to get 3-4 full length videos of Bean each month and then the Sunnyside episodes are random but I try to take them frequently.

BirdTricks

Depends on how severe it is. If he can't handle the sight or sound of water then no I would not recommend it. If he finds comfort from you then that's a start of having him nearby.

BirdTricks

Yeah, Bean doesn't have a fear of my hands but he does have a fear I haven't announced yet that I will be showing how to work through that should teach body language of greys in the process for ya.

BirdTricks

My motto is giving them the option to bathe every day, even if they don't take you up on it. I'd say probably no less than 2-3 times per week but I've definitely found my grey, Cressi, prefers to bathe the least of my flock.

BirdTricks

I am not sure I will have Bean long enough to do flight recall. I need to return him before my flight trip travels - but I do think someone who chooses to be his forever home could do that for sure! He is capable, he just needs more clipped feathers to fall out and regrow back in nicely.

Alexis Stubbs

I would love to just see more of Bean (and Sunny) 😄

Guy Goldstein K

would you recommend a shower perch for an 30 years old African Grey who’s almost phobic of water? I had a major fail with his water desensitization process this week and he really needs a bath and i’m super discouraged :/

Nancie Rogers

This was cute and how funny about Sunny and the rain storm!! “Get me outta here!!”

Carmen Griggs

Bean doesn’t appear to have an issue with hands, but I’d love more on helping a bird get over hand hatred. I realize it is going to take a long time and I have to be extremely patient to not blow out his threshold. Yes, I’ve watched the Rasta series but his body language is so different than an African Grey that I haven’t been able to use much of those techniques.

Shelah Moore

How often would you think an African Grey should bathe or take a shower?

Linton Hutcheson

Great Job......glad to know I’m not the only one to shower with my bird! Doc....my bird does not like bottle either. He prefers to take shower with you and get all the secondary mist splash. On hot days likes sitting outside by pool and let you mist him with hose. Other times; if you hold a hose.....he will come down and just sit on hose under his wing and thrash water on himself while perched on your arm. Do you think you could do a series where you get Bean to fly to you from a perch?