I have a cockatiel and would love him to drink from a water bottle, like they have for mice and hamsters. Have any of you actually seen a bird drink from one? Mine uses a water feeder with spout basically and makes a mess.
2006-08-22 09:57:00 · 6 answers · asked by WriterMom 6 in Pets ➔ Birds
I have a waterbottle in my bridcage and none of my birds have ever drank from it. I've had as many as 12 birds at once so odds are it's not going to work for you
2006-08-22 10:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by taskr36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does take time for a bird to get used to a water bottle, but it is possible. Place the water bottle above (or next to) the bird's water feeder for him to get used to it and the GRADUALLY diminish the water in the water feeder and increase the water in the bottle. It would probably be a good idea to try and see the bird drink from the bottle before you begin the weaning process...at the very least, watch your bird closely as you make the switchover, because it is a learning process and the bird may not know initially that he's supposed to drink from the bottle.
2006-08-22 11:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that they have a special water bottle designed to be easier for birds to use and more appealing to them. I couldn't find one on Foster and Smith, but it's worth a google search.
Anyway, after that, I think it's already been mentioned: wean him onto it, slowly reduce the old source as he catches on. Etc.
Is the water feeder with the spout kind of like this? These are pretty popular:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=6227&N=2003+2012
2006-08-22 14:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by Em 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to attempt that make sure you allow your bird to KEEP her original water cup. I have seen this kill birds, they do not understand this right off the bat. Do use caution.
2006-08-22 10:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by cantrellpets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
placed a cereal sized bowl of lukewarm water interior the cage and the chicken will do the rest. After the chicken is executed getting moist, it is going to shake off the surplus water, then preen the feathers. Cockatiels will additionally take a bath or take a bath interior the kitchen sink or bathing room sink.
2016-11-05 09:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an amazing site. Please check it out!
www.birdhotline.com
2006-08-22 22:44:20 · answer #6 · answered by ItsScriptural 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋