[header] How to groom a cockatiel [title] Provide a small dish for the bird to clean itself. [step] Birds often enjoy bathing themselves and keeping clean. Offer your bird a small dish or bowl filled halfway with lukewarm, chlorine-free, filtered water.
[header] How to groom a cockatiel [title] Provide a small dish for the bird to clean itself. [step] Birds often enjoy bathing themselves and keeping clean. Offer your bird a small dish or bowl filled halfway with lukewarm, chlorine-free, filtered water.
Place wet feet in the dish and fill it halfway with your wet hands. Allow your bird to handle this dish for up to 15 to 20 minutes. Try your best to mimic this pet's favorite behaviour. [title] Use a feather comb to brush the cockatiel's hair. This will be your bird's' water' during the day. [substeps] Besides ensuring your bird stays hydrated, it also protects it from illness and especially from cuts to the body. Use a ceramic bowl; the heavier weight will prevent the bird from spilling it or knocking it about. Remove and clean the dish when the cockatiel has completed its grooming routine.