3 Different Reactions when cockatiels being washed in summer

I finally get my cockatiels to be washed but some of them loves shower but some doesn't. Some enjoys but some doesn't. See who's the one that loves water so much and had a wonderful shower.
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G'day! We're from Australia with 3 native cockatiels.
Ana: Female, DOB 27/09/2020
Ana is a grey pearl cockatiel and she was bald as she was abused by her parents before she's 3 weeks old. She's timid and can be easily scared.
Lemon: Male, DOB 29/10/2020
Lemon is a pied lutino cockatiel with grey pattern on the right wing. Lemon is naughty and lively. He can't leave people even for one moment, he is unable to stay in the cage for too long.
Quishna: Sex Unknown DOB 07/12/2020
Quishna is a pied lutino as well with grey pattern on the left wing. Quishna is the youngest one and he/she is smart and proud - never allow people to touch but he / she is gradually becoming the lead of the 3.
We live as a family, eat and play together!
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[@kellymurray8998]

They all look so adorable, wrapped up in a soft fluffy towel. Each birbs reaction to the bathing is precious~

[@tanyagustafson9614]

Precious 💞 My Tiel named Mr Baby Woodstock McCoo is so sweet any cute and precious! A True gift of God.

[@EphYxRS]

You know he is sofucating like that? He cant breath when water is sprayed this way

[@LaraCroft36]

That is NOT how you bathe a bird...

[@LaraCroft36]

Birds bathe themselves. Just put some water in your sink and let them do their thing

[@phattjohnson]

@@LaraCroft36 I've rinsed a cockatiel that got herself covered in butterscotch pudding once, but yeah, they generally clean themselves when given the opportunity :)

[@poppykok5]

All I have to do is *look* at a Cockatiel, & I instantly smile from ear-to-ear...Besides being adorable & fun to play with, their "painted," bright orange cheeks are just so incredibly endearing...💞

[@physicallythiccmentallysic7602]

"I'm sorry sir but I won't be abled to attend work today, I have a cockatiel to hand-wash."

[@madisonevans7950]

Quishna is so adorable, only digging the bath if hooman is holding and helping her.

[@thecolordurple8435]

Dont spray water directly on top of them, do it at an angle. The reaction Ana gave is of a bird who is struggling to breathe! You do very well with your birds, so please keep this in mind for the future :)

[@AussieTiels]

Thanks so much for letting me know!

[@blodsteelangel]

Or just before their beak get the water just on the back of like their head towards blowing away from the beach so they can breathe do that with my cockatiel

[@ChildofYAH]

So you mean to tell me that when it rains, birds "can't breath" when the water falls directly onto their beaks? I will have to disagree with that statement. You can clearly tell that Ana enjoyed the shower. She would have flown out of the shower if she didn't...

[@lavish_1717]

@@ChildofYAH Birds tend to hide away from the rain though.

[@cezaraaa]

@@ChildofYAH do some research before you say things that could miss informe people please… she can’t breathe

[@juliaabat9042]

Dont direct the shower hose over them because they're suffocating when you do that, they do that beak thing to gasp for air

[@marianagama4464]

yeah i noticed this with my own cockatiel.

[@downhomesunset]

Actually they do that to rinse their mouths out. If they were having problems breathing they would move their body or head.

[@TheCandiceWang]

Just don’t use shower pressure either way. Way too strong for them and unnecessary

[@ShaynaFlowers]

@@downhomesunset Not true. "Why do birds often struggle to get out of their cages when left open, despite having been taken out many times and knowing where the door is? I can't really say. Some birds DO get out from under streams falling directly onto them, some stand here and mouth breathe like Ana did. I've seen it enough times to know, but if you'd like more of an indicator aside from the mouth-breathing she also is providing NO bathing reaction at all. Perhaps its a lack of knowledge on where to move, not knowing where the stream ends. Perhaps its an expectation that if its raining, no matter where she moves the water will be there. Despite being wickedly smart, cockatiels aren't very well known for thinking on their feet. They tend to panic or freeze up faced with situations that are overwhelming. That's a pretty heavy stream to them (cockatiels are very small and light) so I could understand the freezing. If you'd like to know the logistics, their nostrils are on top of their beaks so heavy rain falling directly onto them from the top forces its way into open nostrils. That is already very unpleasant, but parrot lungs are also a one-circuit track, they have to breathe twice to get everything out. "There is a one way flow of air in their lungs...thus the lungs receive fresh air during inhalation and again during exhalation In the bird's respiratory system, air first flows through air sacs that direct fresh, oxygenated air into the lungs where gas exchange occurs, both when the bird inhales and when it exhales." When something gets in there, it takes a while to get fully out- including water. This renders it dangerous if the bird were to actually breathe any in, unlike us where we could simply try and cough it out. Rain often falls at an angle, and birds have places to take shelter in severe weather. You often see birds bathing in a nice rain, but I've NEVER seen a bird bathe in an absolute torrent, which a showerhead shooting water directly onto a bird is much the equivalent to in force- however even torrents are still typically blown angled by the wind. The summary answer to your question is likely panic. Fight/Flight/Freeze, tiels tend to choose flight or freeze."

[@aliwalker7667]

@@ShaynaFlowers Thanks so much for this information, my tiels don't take showers, I use a hand spray battery operated , on a very light mode, sprinkle but I was spraying on top but from now on we will try at an angle, such precious little birds! thanks

[@stephanieruggles7783]

I never showered my parakeets like you did. I set up a small and not to deep bowl for them so they can wash and spray themselves just like in nature. Remember: the need to be able to fly away in case of danger so they never get completely wet like shown in your video. Being completely wet like that also enhances the danger for pneumonia since the down warming them is wet to. Additionally I always kept an eye on their ears so that they wouldnt get water in them since they are not protected. Which is no problem with that afore mentioned bird bath.

[@lilysat09]

@@daviddou1408 a sweater on a dog when it's chilly out is fine, but I agree that cats really shouldn't wear "clothing". Personally I don't see anything wrong with showering birds as long as it's only once in a while and not a regular thing. Much like hamsters they should always have access to a bathing area too. I'm my opinion both the video and the comment are right.

[@lindaschendt9319]

@@lilysat09 i

[@KronStaro]

a domesticated bird doesnt have an instinct to fly away due to danger, because it knows that here's no danger in the house

[@cattleherder1912]

Yeah cause it never rains in nature.

[@Piolin_59]

What

[@user-hn7sc4os3s]

The cocotaies are sooo cute 🥺

[@guyfromnj]

Your a good person. You can tell. Your very gentle with the little birds. I’m glad the birds have a good owner. 👍👍

[@Janellbird]

Such sweethearts! I ❤️cockatiel birds. My Domino was 8 on January 14.

[@cinnamon_cafe]

what a cute moment to wash them

[@underated17]

How is such cuteness even allowed to exist?

[@AlexandraB.8726]

The most sweetest video🤗🤗🤗 Thank you❣

[@MaureenKo1]

I had budgies that loved to be sprayed down with a fine mist. And I also had some that loved the full bowl of cool water where they would plop into and roll around taking full baths. When they got out of the pool not only were there pin feathers and dust left behind but lots of white flakes of skin that they were shedding. Surprisingly, the bath water would be cloudy white with debris! Baths and showers are wonderful for birds and they love them almost daily especially in hot climates. Sometimes after drying their feathers, I would take a dry water color brush and gently swipe under their neck and face feathers to help flake off dead skin and a ton would fall off. That’s pretty much what they do when they preen themselves. It was so soothing to them they would fall asleep! Word of caution though: never leave a bird unattended even in a tiny puddle of water. They panic easily and have been known to drown simply from their fear of not being able to climb out of the bowl.

[@reginaldburgess6791]

Good safety tip, for the uninformed. I'm getting my Grandson one for Christmas, he loves birds

[@peace-mc9hh]

I was just preparing for my accountancy exam and this video decreased my stress ❤

[@C0rrupt3dM1ndX]

Cockatiels are the cutest species in the world 😍😍😍

[@Katrinjacqueztv]

All of them so cute and loving❤

[@Artandgaming_withsiblings]

So cute muah wow ❤😊

[@parentaladvisory1634]

An adorable video of you giving your birds pneumonia

[@mohammadreza3272]

Adorable

[@daira2609]

Aww they are so cute just be careful because Ana seemed like she couldn't breath almost make sure the water temperature is good :)

[@tomaslukosius9385]

🙏🥺👍🖕

[@anaconda470]

They are fascinating, each one has a unique personality :)

[@michelleaw8530]

They are so cute and beautiful

[@LovebirdLoft]

That's adorable. My lovebirds love bath time too!

[@ChaudryShafay]

Qushina sitting like a little duck😂🥰😂

[@monstercrafts1]

Adorable ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@bedeliciousfreshblossom7533]

Sehr süß anzuschauen! Wie unterschiedlich die drei sind :D Love it!

[@iamcoreilly]

I had one who caught cold as a baby and dr said to wash and dry her well after every feeding. She got so used to the hair dryer that once I forgot to blow her and she ran to the bathroom and screamed until I came. Always on warm - these are desert birds, they would fluff more if water was warm. Her 26 yr old daughter has never liked baths and will only bathe at a distance on a wet piece of lettuce!

[@2degucitas]

Ha ha!

[@sergiopassaropsitacideos2365]

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[@twinjesse1]

You should not sure a hair dryer on birds. It can dry out their skin and has Teflon which can kill birds. I used to use a hair dryer on mine until my vet informed me not to.

[@V.Hansen.]

wet piece of lettuce😂

[@melaniestuparyk4746]

@@V.Hansen. I really don’t think that your lil cutie was struggling to breath…in fact I’m not an expert, nor a vet. But it was interesting watching this video.! I do suppose that there are a bunch of know it alls that figure they know what’s best for your bird. However this video might prove to be detrimental for newer bird owners in that they might try this and hurt their bird by squeezing it too much. So I recommend that you put a disclaimer message that shows up automatically on the very bottom of your video that states a warning like? In the making of this video my bird was not harmed nor traumatized in any way, for any bird that doesn’t like this would squack so loudly you would see it, and it wouldn’t sit so comfortably on the stick for it would be trying desperately trying to get away.

[@MIROREXTRA1]

So cute😊

[@owbahraniya500]

Quinshe is just taking advantage of the massage 😂❤

[@leefrankel4191]

They are the cutest.❤

[@KaNaTroX]

I love these birds ! There's something with their face that makes them look happy most of the time

[@krystalkhaynelive6429]

I have 2 cockatiels, a Lutino and an Albino, Amarillo and Blanca respectively. I set my hose to “mist”, stand at a little distance and mist them down for about 15 mins while they’re in their cage and let them do their thing. They LOVE it!!! 🦜🦜🦜

[@nina-dk4so]

you should put water on a plate or something that could work as a mini bathtub instead of washing them yourself. they know how to take a bath if they need to.... and if you still want to do it with your own hands they're way more comfortable with a spray bottle. I don't recommend that you keep doing it if they keep quiet or standing still. if they're enjoying it, you'll see them widen their wings happily.

[@KittenBowl1]

Birds in general LOVE to bath in a stream of water, or in paddle of basin. Some wild ones love to take sand showers too, they used to come to my empty planters they made so much mess. These cockatiels are so cute 🥰, each has different personalities! 😆

[@breakitz8076]

WOW ITS ADORABLE 🥰 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@marrythebun-bun2501]

Your cocktail is looking so cute when it is covered in towel😘😘

[@CyroKinesis]

Cute cockatiels ❤❤❤

[@ddcreates4u]

They love bathing!! I normally use a little spray bottle to cool our birds off and they love it. Always ready in the Summer months

[@user-zs9kr9kf2j]

Omg the last part where Lemon gets dried with the "cute fan" is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bowlchamps37]

Quishna loves showers too. She just knows that if she signals "I hate it" she gets a pet and a shower.

[@BarbaraVizan01]

IT'S A BOY.

[@lawrencejensen1240]

Ana is the hero of the year 😂

[@AussieTiels]

so true

[@monicapushkin3274]

Amazing that birds can fly when they are wet. On the other hand, it's kind of essential.

[@user-sn8kh3ql5w]

So cute parrot 💖

[@weielbergsilke8663]

Wow beautiful I like it yes 👍

[@LanaMM22]

Awww so cute

[@CL-333]

Awww they are trusting of you 😍

[@valentinmagureanu8039]

Simpatic și dragut papagalul.Adorabil!☺️😊🙂🦜🦜

[@user-tk1ig2it3l]

Wow 😍 ❤ so lovely 😍

[@dbk1625]

So cuteeee! Little wet chickens 😂

[@usherl250]

Aww, what a fun video, I had to subscribe and watch more

[@preciousone5496]

My Fred hated to take a bath, but he loved the hairdryer more than life itself, lol.

[@pandap4ntz]

Quishna has a little heart shape on the top of her wing! That is so cute, never seen a 'tiel with that kind of feather pattern.

[@asmaabdu1286]

*him

[@pandap4ntz]

@@asmaabdu1286 my bad

[@sezwo5774]

Warm hairdryer from a distance on low setting please, not a cold fan. All 3 look very happy. Thanks, great video

[@Dragonhex]

My new Cockatiel, Chip, finally came home. I’m in the taming and bonding process right now, but I can’t wait to do things her like you do with your birds!

[@monicaswavel6074]

Awwww you take such good care of them

[@SockTeamStudios_Official]

Awww! I can hear the baby birds in the background

[@hellsamv5511]

When giveing your birdies a bath you should do it early mourning and let it dry off because its more natural for them and it evaporateing helps too with keeping cool just like how sweat works on people hopefully youll keep it in mind next time :D

[@slumbersdoom8650]

>you should do it early mourning Is that so bad for them?

[@hellsamv5511]

@@slumbersdoom8650 well yes if u do it late in the afternoon and they dont have enough time to dry off and may end up sick in some way

[@shumailkhan2662]

Haha, everything is looking good and brilliant.

[@madeintürkiye10]

They are sooo cute. 😍

[@bikingwalking2071]

Lovely❤️

[@JUMALATION1]

Downright adorable! ♥

[@lindaAA3101]

How adorable...Cute video!

[@willowdunlop2294]

I like Lemons reaction so much it’s just soo cute

[@niklasniemenoja5030]

Our 2 cockatiels like when we use spraybottle and they come to the waterspray spreading wings and turning around and then they go groom themselves whistling.

[@_.n3k0._0]

Lemon looks like my Cockatiel! Yours are so cute! 💖🤩

[@fatimaawais506]

soo cute soo sweet i love cocktails

[@statusquo1473]

Those creatures are sooo positive :)

[@bonjour9399]

Awww ana she is so cute in the shower

[@kewoshk]

Awww so cute ❤️☺️ I like how you wash them using different methods so they would tolerate it better 👍

[@AussieTiels]

Thank you:)

[@canadiankabingurl9782]

So adorable 😍

[@katiegris4679]

I have a quaker parrot. I put a small bowl of water with about an inch of water in it at the bottom of her cage. Mine wont go in it if its too deep. I caught her bathing in her water bowl when I first got her. Its hysterical to watch her dunk herself in the water and splash around and clean herself.

[@YummyBarbecue6308]

Awwwww. How cute and funny they are I absolutely love it! 10/10

[@LordSparks]

I remember my ex used to keep a little spray bottle beside the bird cages in summer. One of her budgies in particular used to love getting sprayed. He'd get all excited and wiggle around and then politely ask for more. Last time I checked he was still kicking and would be around 11-12 years old now.

[@joycemcguigan4401]

Awwww lol they are precious

[@janinehiggins1507]

He doesn't look if he's complaining to me 😂🇬🇧

[@Gyarren]

So adorable!❤❤❤❤❤

[@Komi-7w7-]

They are so cute🌸but remember not to pick them up or force them to shower or dry them

[@HiddenEvilStudios]

Such sweet little flappers.

[@sunlight_math]

So cute. It really save my day.

[@MaxOakland]

Me too. I watch these videos to feel warm feelings

[@studytielsofficial]

Omg absolutely adorbs!:)

[@BunkersBPV]

Very cute👍

[@oregonman5918]

I had Keith. He was white and yellow. He was a very smart lil bird. He also loved playing in the water i put some in a lil tub and he would fly over and get wet two or three times a day.. One time i heard his singing away i walked over looked in and he was sitting down as birds do and he was just loving it..

[@rectify2003]

Adorable Birbs 🥰

[@anettekraft419]

Süß und niedlich, lustig, anhänglich! 🥰😍🤣

[@fillemorte]

what in the medieval language

[@spinnito]

Quishna's reaction it's a bit normal, imagine having a shower by 20 garden hoses from 20 meters high, some may think it's like a massage and some may find it a bit unpleasant 😆

[@afreightdogslife]

Three beautiful birds. I love them!

[@user-jm3mi9wq9p]

So cute 😙🌻

[@desertdogsempfi3626]

This is just plain and simply to cute!!😉🇺🇲

[@lola-hx9fu9tq8j]

Боже!Какая прелесть!Очень милое видео!Спасибо!

[@OsaDeez]

i love how ana says: cool water feels so gud

[@MaxOakland]

I like how lemon told you to dry their feathers thoroughly

[@zWizard-Magolor]

I like the reaction for Ana, Lemon, and Quishna when they are taking a wash

[@NoelSantos4711]

Que lindos pássaros! Que Deus os abençoe grandemente! ❤❤❤❤

[@julicats8039]

e se deus não existir??

[@luizcarvalhodemello.9830]

Amém.

[@NoelSantos4711]

@@julicats8039 Amada, a vida é uma dádiva. Não somos um acidente, uma coincidência ou obra do acaso. Deus nos ama e quer que tenhamos um relacionamento com Ele. A vida pode nos trazer um fardo pesado e muitas dores a ponto de nos perguntarmos: Aonde está Deus quando... isto ou aquilo? Arrependa-se dos seus pecados e entregue sua vida a Cristo. Que Deus te abençoe. ❤️ "Eu (Jesus) sou o caminho, a verdade e a vida, ninguém vem ao Pai(Deus) se não por mim". João 14:6

[@mytodaysactivity9849]

Very nice great so beautiful cocktail

[@trigestigro4707]

Its so cuuuuuuuute *---------*

[@user-ec2py9cp7m]

Everyone looks good! Moreover, it's quiet! When you wipe it with a towel, They’re clever without running away.🥰✨

[@Sarah99007]

We bought a mini shower bin for ours they love it plus it's cute 🐦💕

[@AmiraMarouki-uz6so]

💜💜🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@idunlilitu218]

Adorable mini dinosaurs

[@m.a4394]

Ana is on the mood