micko and jack Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 CHAIRDE FRIENDS I had a terrible thing happen yesterday I never posted last night looking advice simply because I was embarrassed by it so what happened it was really really cold but believe it or not the sun was shining and in the enclosed yard which is south facing it wasn't to bad I put the pigeon bath out 2 kettles of hot water and added the cold and made it like a baby bath let the cocks out give them a handful of barley they got that into them and headed for the bath nothing out of the ordinary in that I hear you say the birds got in the bath soaking up the heat after about 1/2 hour I went and out opened the trap rattled the tin some came in others didn't so I left the trap opened after about an hour I went out to get the cocks all in to let the hens out 5 of the cocks were that much weighed down with water I had to lift them into the loft the were freezing cold and to be honest I thought I was going to loose them I got the hairdryer and dried them of now I know bathing is VERY IMPORTANT but her what's the sceal (story) on this you cant have the likes of this happening so what do you do ???? anyone who has any advice please just don't read this and move on POST YOUR ADVICE some of us need to learn that's why we are on this site as you all know we keep fantails they are a hobby for jack and myself to enjoy and we DO ENJOY the birds but paramount is the birds health and wellbeing so as you see there was 5 birds that could have died from the cold so we do need the advice ps forgot to say we were in the loft this morning all the birds are fine and looking well after there wash and blow dry micko and jack aged 2 years 2 months lol
Tony C Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 Hi Micko, it wouldn't have hurt them one little bit in fact I would have left them out till they dried themselves naturally. I think it a mistake to get pigeons back in the loft whilst still soaking wet, more chance of picking up a chill in the loft with draughts........ no draughts outside the loft only wind. Tony aged 50 and 3 months
gangster Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 STOP PAMPERING THEM.... :P :P MICK 21 AND 1 DAY......... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
OLDYELLOW Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 mickos 2 and jacks 2 months ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D , they'll be fine mate bath early morning when weather ok and you dont expect frosts that night
Guest chrisss Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 cannot see any problem at all chrisss 47 and 3/4 :P
jimmy white Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 cant see any probs with a bath at most any time,,,,,,only if the water has enything added to it,, like a spot of detergent for instance , this would take their natural waterproofing from them , then they could actualy be litteraly soaked to the skin,, but normal bath,, ok,,, jimmy 21 ;D
Guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 cant see any probs with a bath at most any time,,,,,,only if the water has enything added to it,, like a spot of detergent for instance , this would take their natural waterproofing from them , then they could actualy be litteraly soaked to the skin,, but normal bath,, ok,,, jimmy 21 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D21 ....and then some ;D ;D ;D ;D andy. over the hill .............and far away ;D
bird man of meath Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 what about if there sitting egg????? one bird jumped in to a bath of melted snow she loved it the others went mad trying to get out loft to have a go aswell
pjc Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 i wouldn't have added hot water, maybe just take the chill off, the birds know better than we do most of the time and if they don't think they can dry them selves off they won't bath. As has been said though we can mess this up by adding things to the water so just give them plain water so you don't strip the feathers of anything natural.
REDCHEQHEN Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 the only thing that embarasses me - is when they start sh*gging on the roof for all the neighbours to see Susan aged *expletive removed* (evil)
pjc Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 the only thing that embarasses me - is when they start sh*gging on the roof for all the neighbours to see Susan aged *expletive removed* (evil) Trust you to lower the tone! :P
Guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Posted February 4, 2009 the only thing that embarasses me - is when they start sh*gging on the roof for all the neighbours to see Susan aged *expletive removed* (evil) watch you dont fall off the roof ??) ;D
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