What do we use in pigeon baths.

[The Navigator]

I use potasiem patagante and one tick.

[b.massey]

Vinegar

[Guest IB]

Doesn't seem to matter what you add to it, if there's water in it, they'll bathe in it. Seen mine bathe in a muddy pool in my garden during heavy rain.

 

I usually keep the garlic water from the drinkers and add that to the cold bath water; no garlic today because their probiotic is due, so added a few glugs of malt vinegar, handful of table salt and a splash of washing up liquid - same result, aviary is swimming.  

[just ask me]

Doesn't seem to matter what you add to it, if there's water in it, they'll bathe in it. Seen mine bathe in a muddy pool in my garden during heavy rain.

 

I usually keep the garlic water from the drinkers and add that to the cold bath water; no garlic today because their probiotic is due, so added a few glugs of malt vinegar, handful of table salt and a splash of washing up liquid - same result, aviary is swimming.  

 

 

may i ask why washing up liquid

[sammy]

 

 

may i ask why washing up liquid

 

so they can play with the bubbles  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest IB]

 

 

may i ask why washing up liquid

 

Its just the residue left from washing the plastic pail before I make up their bath water in it.

 

I think it helps clean their feet and feathers.

 

I know that a former workmate showed champion budgies, he prepared for show by giving each bird a personal shampoo using washing-up liquid on a shaving-brush.

 

Also used in cleaning wild birds caught up in heavy oil spills.

 

 

 

[wilkins]

mine always drink from the bath first , would washing up liquid not be harmfull

[North road racer]

Hi, just wondering what people use in thier pigeons bath? What are the plus and negatives of using the products?

 

 

Im looking at using something to give me an advantage as i never put anything in the birds bath just plain old water. Ive seen in recent posts that alot of people put certain things in the pigeons baths.

 

Thanks

[just ask me]

just pigeon bath salts that it for me

[North road racer]

What exactly is that? where do you buy it and how much per litre of water?

[just ask me]

most pigeon shops will have it the instructions will be with it i don't think u can go over board with it its just helps the feather i belive the pigeons feather is softer after it than normal water

[aye ready]

pottassium permanganate(just a pinch)

[THE FIFER]

garlic water,

[LDS JOHNSON]

garlic water?? wat does that do mate

[Guest spin cycle]

i use tcp...seems to work

[pjc]

plain water and occasionaly bath salts

[Guest]

pottassium permanganate, The oldies are best and cheaper than branded products

[North road racer]

Where can i get this? how much? what are the benefits?

[blackdog]

VINAGAR

[Shortcut Lofts]

Cider Vinegar. 87p per bottle.

[Guest bakes]

i use fabry bath salts from taylor choice

[aye ready]

Where can i get this? how much? what are the benefits?

 

look in the bhw i think pigeon pharmacy sell it a small jar's about 3 quid but it'll do you for years.p/perm is a disinfectant it was used to treat foot disorders in humans(i think) anyway i've used it  in the birds bath water for years,not too much tho' cos it can dye them brown(ok)

[North road racer]

Cider Vinegar. 87p per bottle.

 

How much per litre of water?

[blackdog]

 

How much per litre of water?

 

never measure it just pour some in.

 

 

[North road racer]

A few cap fulls? A bottle? Just a rough esitmate please? What are the benfits of doing this? thanks.