YOUNGSTER COVERED IN OIL

[REDCHEQHEN]

Has returned from race today covered in oil - have got the oil off his beak and feet with baby wipes - bu it won't touch what he's got on feathers

wings feathers- under carriage - and on his back - think he had a bath in it

 

if I wash him in washing up liquid - is that him done for the rest of the season??

 

any other suggestions welcome

[pjc]

no, warm water with detergent then thouroughly rinse with clean water an it'll be fine. you may need to do it a couple of times.

[OLDYELLOW]

oil can aborb in to the skin , if you have oil use washing up liquid and salt to get it off , i would recomend you get some charcoal tablets and a clay pickstone to help detoxify the birds system , i wouldnt recommend racing for rest of season as bird may be suffering for absorbing the oil into it's skin  

[REDCHEQHEN]

cheers

 

here goes (evil)(dizzy)

 

I do have some charcoal capsules - so I'll empty one down him

[pjc]

If its only just got itself covered hopefully it won't have preened and injested any, but the quicker its washed off the better.

[OLDYELLOW]

rub the washing liquid in to the feathers neat and pour salt on dry and rub in the oil will attach itself to the salt tghe thoroughly rinse it off ensuring no oil on the birds skin

[chichichi]

you see all the rescue people using fairy liquid,, give them a good wash and rinse them well.. they should be ok..

 

best of luck

 

ant

[REDCHEQHEN]

Well the poor thing didn't take too kindly to it

 

think he went into shock

 

so he's currently wrapped in a towel in a warm place (evil)

[Guest]

Has returned from race today covered in oil - have got the oil off his beak and feet with baby wipes - bu it won't touch what he's got on feathers

wings feathers- under carriage - and on his back - think he had a bath in it

 

if I wash him in washing up liquid - is that him done for the rest of the season??

 

any other suggestions welcome

Sue ,i have done this ,rescued a bird being kicked about by a gang of drunks outside a taxi office . the poor bird was covered in oil and tar . i used swarfega (other brands of hand cleanser are available) this is the green hand wash mechanics and engineers use . 3 washes over a week and bird was as clean as a whistle fed up and released .               andy.

 

 

[pjc]

Well the poor thing didn't take too kindly to it

 

think he went into shock

 

so he's currently wrapped in a towel in a warm place (evil)

 

Sounds like my kids when they get a bath!

[REDCHEQHEN]

I was worried as he wouldn't eat, but he's looking a lot better after eating and most of the oil has gone - still a bit on his flights - but managed to get it all off his body - so he's looking a lot better (just have to get the oil off the landing board and corridor now )

 

 

 

[pjc]

you've done a good job there!

[just ask me]

what a make over well done  

[jimmy white]

my goodness , what a great job , well done,,, would  be great to see the bird repay you, and by the look of it now,, it surely will good luck

[naedoos]

Some gutsy bird, how on earth did e make it home??  ??)

 

Well done to the both of you  

[Frazer]

Nice job sure you,d give them 60 minute makeover boys a run for their money.

[OLDYELLOW]

you've done a good job there!

 

yup looks alot happier now

[REDCHEQHEN]

Thanks for all your help - I used washing up liquid and salt - I knew I had to act quick

[OLDYELLOW]

as been said Susan you have done a cracking job bird looks happy i've had to so similar before i think it comes with living on the coast