BirdBathwithMouthwash&WitchHazel

[asulli]

I found this "Perfect Preen Bird Bath" from Home
Just wanted to know if anyone has ever done this?

One Spray Bottle
2 tsp Scope mouthwash
1 tsp witch hazel

Mix mouthwash & witch hazel with warm water in spray bottle. Spray lightly avoiding the bird' face. Be careful not to drench your bird. It is best to do this in the morning so your bird has all day to dry. If the bird's face gets dirty, use a wash cloth with solution. This bird bath will promote preening and good feather growth.

[magdalena]

Doesn't mouthwash have alcohol in it (and god knows what else)? If so wouldn't that dry rather than condition?

[birdiemommy]

I don't use anything but water. When I am dealing with a plucker, I do add aloe juice, not gel. I have never had any problems with the aloe being drying. I would worry about a bird inhaling stuff sprayed into its face.

[asulli]

Originally Posted by magdalena

Doesn't mouthwash have alcohol in it (and god knows what else)? If so wouldn't that dry rather than condition?

That's what I thought. It just does not sound right to me! I personally use mouthwash to rinse and witch hazel for the skin. I do digest it, which when the birds preen they will ....but I am not an expert and I thought this was very weird.

[asulli]

Aloe is great, not toxic and it is great for digestion, but mouthwash!?!?!?

[RockysMom]

I am not to sure on the mouthwash, it has other things in it besides the alcohol. Rocky does ok with warm water, so I will probably stick with that.

[clawnz]

I would go with "If in doubt leave it out". Just warm water for me, in spray bottle, on Tweety.
We did use a very lite detergent added to water to hand wash a mate's Cockatoo, but that was to help remove some grease and oil from her feathers.

[hollyhawkz]

Just curious where you found this recipe? I couldn't find it on the link.... It does sound odd but who knows? I often wonder what the store bought bird baths have in them. I just use water as well.

[chapala]

Plain water, preferably non-chlorinated, is the best. Birds in the wild get pure rainwater. Why add chemicals and other things to pure water?

[asulli]

Originally Posted by hollyhawkz

Just curious where you found this recipe? I couldn't find it on the link.... It does sound odd but who knows? I often wonder what the store bought bird baths have in them. I just use water as well.

This is the site. Shakti just loves getting into the shower, just plain water for her.

PRETTY BIRDS "PERFECT PREEN BIRD BATH" One spray bottle; Two teaspoons Scope mouthwash; One teaspoon witch hazel; Mix Scope mouthwash and witch hazel with warm water ...

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