Pompey Mick Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 What is the safest remedy to remove light oil or grease from feathers? My last return from Messac came Sunday afternoon looking very wet and bedraggled, but he must have found cover in an industrial site because he's got oil on his head,throat and back. Any ideas would be helpful.He doesn't seem to have swallowed any as he's out flying okay today, just looks a mess.
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 washing up liquid will do it, just have to make sure u wash it right off
harky Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 What is the safest remedy to remove light oil or grease from feathers? My last return from Messac came Sunday afternoon looking very wet and bedraggled, but he must have found cover in an industrial site because he's got oil on his head,throat and back. Any ideas would be helpful.He doesn't seem to have swallowed any as he's out flying okay today, just looks a mess. try dabbing with meths or lighter fuel wont harm the feathers and should take of oil as long as it is light and not heavily saturated
Guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 Experts use warm water and mild soap, but that is for heavy oil spills. Reckon warm water and washing-up liquid would do the job for light oil contamination. Experts also rinse with warm water. Cold water seems to be out.
harky Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 Experts use warm water and mild soap, but that is for heavy oil spills. Reckon warm water and washing-up liquid would do the job for light oil contamination. Experts also rinse with warm water. Cold water seems to be out. whats an expert bruno man asked my opinion i gave him it washing up liquid irritates the skin did you know that .i work with oil and grease every day so would a be an expert then bruno :P
Guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 whats an expert bruno man asked my opinion i gave him it washing up liquid irritates the skin did you know that .i work with oil and grease every day so would a be an expert then bruno :P You are reading something into my post that isn't there. I too was replying to the original post and my reply referred to heavy oil spills and the people who look after wildlife caught up in it: have seen birds being washed but never thought to ask what the detergent was. As irritants go, reckon oil and grease would be more harmful than washing up liquid - and it is a quick wash & rinse job repeated several times - rinsed off with warm water .. surely no harm at all?
harky Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 You are reading something into my post that isn't there. I too was replying to the original post and my reply referred to heavy oil spills and the people who look after wildlife caught up in it: have seen birds being washed but never thought to ask what the detergent was. As irritants go, reckon oil and grease would be more harmful than washing up liquid - and it is a quick wash & rinse job repeated several times - rinsed off with warm water .. surely no harm at all? true bruno but if it is lightly marked then these two things are ideal(METHS<LIGHTER FUEL)
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 true bruno but if it is lightly marked then these two things are ideal(METHS<LIGHTER FUEL) says professor harky, phd, bsc and numpty of motherwell tech, never knew u were a chemist harky, thot u were a mechanic, same as bruno i have seen them on telly with birds and just taking it for granted it was washing up liquid
harky Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 says professor harky, phd, bsc and numpty of motherwell tech, never knew u were a chemist harky, thot u were a mechanic, same as bruno i have seen them on telly with birds and just taking it for granted it was washing up liquid then again a heard you kept ducks ;D ;D ;D and you need never wory aboot gettin a doo hame in that state as it shouldny be swimmin in the water in the first place ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Bluedoo Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 Watch out, you are also washing its own natural oils out of its feathers, so the bird looses its resistance to rain/bath for a couple of weeks. Should be fine if it hasn't swallowed any of it.
Guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 According to this site, Dawn dishwashing fluid is used. Emphasises proper rinse, tho doesn't say which cycle. ;D http://www.ibrrc.org/oiled_bird_procedures.html
Guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 Dawn products, looks like washing up liquid to me? http://www.amazon.com/s.html/102-0010402-8745779?ie=UTF8&node=3760931&brand=Dawn
Guest casbri Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 i have always used parrafin to get any kind of oil of bird
Guest Posted May 28, 2007 Report Posted May 28, 2007 :Pi rescued a nehu bird 20 odd years ago in the town centre , it was covered in oil , grease , and what looked like bitumen paint ?? it couldnt fly was being kicked around by youths . i took home (didnt keep doos then) ,washed in the sink in warm water and used swarfega hand cleanser ,repeated process evry 2/3 days leaving bird to recover in-between . fed it up , and gave johnsons tonic in its water . released 2 weeks later , flew away without looking back ?? andy ;D
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