You might not realize it, but most parakeets love water and all parakeets need to be clean, just as people do. Parakeets are really no different in that respect from birds that you might see outside in bird baths.Now, a lot of parakeets love water, but some only enjoy it in certain forms. For instance, filling a sink with water terrifies my boyfriend's parakeet, but the bird loves being sprayed with a misting water bottle, usually. So, it may take some experimentation to figure out what your parakeet likes.
Some parakeets enjoy taking a shower under the kitchen sink sprayer, for example. Others like to simply roll around on wet pieces of lettuce. Some even enjoy going in the shower with their human buddies.
If your parakeet likes at least one of those options, you're in good shape. If not, though, the fact remains that the bird still needs to get cleaned up occasionally. So, you may want to invest in a very small carrying cage. You can put the bird in the cage, and spray a little water in its general direction. The bird may take to the idea. If not, at least it will be over fast and easier on both you and the bird.
Finally, remember that parakeets usually like fairly warm temperatures and they can get sick easily. So, it's important to make sure that your parakeet gets thoroughly dry without getting a chill. If it's warm in your house, you can let the bird dry himself. If not, you may need to use a hair dryer on a very low setting, a towel or a space heater to warm him up after a bathing session.
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