pigeon bath

[micko and jack]

CHAIRDE   FRIENDS a question on a pigeon bath

we put about 75 mm (3 inches) of water (heated) in how much water do you put in the bath

in this cold weather how often do you put the bath out i used to have it out everday

would it do the pigeons any harm to get a good soaking in this cold weather

[Tony C]

About 6 inches deep here. Ideally put the bath out for them 2-3 times a week, if it were detrimental to their health they wouldn't get in it, let them be the judge Micko.

[Guest Jargre-]

CHAIRDE   FRIENDS a question on a pigeon bath

we put about 75 mm (3 inches) of water (heated) in how much water do you put in the bath

in this cold weather how often do you put the bath out i used to have it out everday

would it do the pigeons any harm to get a good soaking in this cold weather

 

I use cat litter trays as baths and give 3-4 inches of water and they love it, It can be a problem if the weather is too cold because it can reduce the core temperature of the birds from the feet and legs up and cause them to get dehydrated, you'd not think it but its true.  Watch a bird shiver after a bath, that's them trying to increase their core temperature.

  

Once a week is fine and don't make the water hot but rather tepid, (luke warm) at best, the birds will still love it.  They'll shake most of it off but its the water on the legs (can even freeeze) if very cold causing them to lose heat and cool down quickly so don't give them every day until it warms up a little.

 

A trick I use to help raise up the birds temperature after a bath is some sweet warm water, that works a treat for me.  

 

 

[gulkie]

hi mick

          i find once a week is enought but its up to u

put it out every day if u like ,the birds will only take a

bath when they feel like it. hav not forgot that little

message, have been very busy. take care m8 rgards

to jack and nadine.

                                       wullie

[REDROCKET]

ours get the bath as often as possible which at the moment is 2 to 3 times a week and basically there bathed in anything from an upside down dustbin lid to a cats litter tray roughly about 2"deep

[Roland]

Yep, they will bath in anything, even a puddle on the flat roof or floor.

Never ever bothered to heat the water meselfs like.

Seen them bath in water with ice in / around. Can't see how it cn harm them.

[greenlands]

I like them to have a bath in the morning,gives them chance to dry out,preferably on a sunny day,but that's for my benifit,won't leave them on there own.They bath in an old sconce ,it's 36" x 20" x 2"deep.A drop of condis in the water to keep the nasties away.

Lindsay.