Aversion to bird bath

[fixit7]

My parakeet has never taken a bath in his bird bath.

It is plenty large.

All he does is drink from it.

Any suggestions ?

 

[wrench13]

Yep. Get a clean or new spray bottle, make sure its very clean inside if you are re-purposing a used one. Fill with warm water, and set on mist only. If you can get him outside his cage, a chair back makes a good shower stand. Spray the mist up so the tiny droplets fall on your 'keet. He may not like it much at first but do it like once a week, if not more. Parrots need showers or baths to keep feathers and skin in good condition. You might find he comes to love his showers - I know my Salty, an Amazon, hated them at first, now he goes into full blown birdy joy at shower time.

 

[CharlieChick]

There are several methods to bathe your bird, remember to try these at least once a week.

1) Spray bottle- Purchase a new spray bottle (can be easily found at a gardening store)
and spray your bird, but not directly onto your bird's face.

2) Shower- Birds sometimes reject bathing in showers used for humans, because the pressure is too high. So you can purchase a bottle which is used to water plants, try that.

3) Self bathing- your bird doesn't seem to be liking this much, but you can still try putting in some lettuce in your bird's bathing bowl.

I don't actually have any more ideas, but I think this link may help you-
https://www.thesprucepets.com/bathing-your-bird-390665

If you have read that already, then I am sorry.
Hope your bird will start enjoying baths
Thanks

 

[bug_n_flock]

Sometimes the sound of rain will get them in the mood for a bath. Good luck!

 

[Cycletim]

I have seen budgies bathing with a few greens in their water dish temporarily on YouTube