buffie Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Hi this may already be posted but I bathed the girls at the wekend. Very sucessfully so wanted to pass that on. I held them and let them settle in sink, a little water under them and gently sloshed it over the feathers, one girl at a time you understand! I checked the vent area and gave them a thorough check up, the process made them go very calm. This is most unusual for harrie who likes to chunter and cluck. After a good soaking, not too much water, I had tap running and gently rubbed in small amount of ecover washing up liquid. thorough rinse off and then towel dried on my knee gently. Most of the wet off and they walked round the garden and dried off. I wanted to prepeare for winter but this was a doddle. In winter I'll use a drier on a low setting and not too near feathers! Happy pretty girls. Bx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Buffie, did you wash the top of them too? Well done too! I'm a bit nervous of doing ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Wiped their heads with tissue! Bx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 We washed Mrs.W from beak to toes. We used baby shampoo -No Tears' formula so that it doesn't sting. She loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I really appreciate being able to look through the forums and read up things like this. I am learning so very very much, thank you all you 'past' forum posters. Months later people are still looking at them and learning from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 We all started somewhere and it's lovely to know that it helps!! Bx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 My Louise is so rough and tumble she's totally filthy. Her comb is black, and she guzzles water down so irratically she's always got a wet, dirty neck. I'm sure she buries her head in the soil when i'm not looking I haven't washed her yet. I'm too scared of her catching a cold now the winter has arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Ours don't mind being washed but it's the tumble drier that really hacks them off !! Just Kidding - DON'T DO IT Cheers Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 JEM !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I don't want to sound totally thick! but doesn't shampoo or soap stop their feathers from being waterproof? I wouldn't want to find them waterlogged from soaking up all the rain we have been having!!!! Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hi They aren't waterproof, featherwise, so bathing has no impact but rinse well!! This time of year they will appreciate a good leg and face wash and I may go the whole hog if the weather gets any worse!! A blow dry, away from feathers, may also be on the cards!! I do get upset when they get soaked but they seem ok with it, need to find a way of keeping them dry, my girls just don't seem to shelter! Bx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
