Most
parrots are from the tropics, a region where much rain falls. It is
reasonable then to expect that parrots love to take showers. Ours really
enjoy the showers I give them, specially the larger parrots. In order not
to waste too much water, I made a special "parrot shower" connected to
our shower. First I connected a "Y" in order to have the parrot
shower connected with mine. Note the shut-off valves on the main shower
and the parrot branch to the right. I can open and close either or both
lines.
Next
I took a garden sprayer, the kind that has a nozzle producing a fine mist, or gentle
shower. I cut it and connected it to the other end of the hose as you can
see. Each end of the hose is tied securely with a hose clamp. In
this picture you see the water coming out of the nozzle.
Finally,
here is the view of the parrot stands. I have two shower stands for the
parrots so I can give two birds a shower at the same time. Take care not
to mix two parrots that don't like each other. When they are in the
shower, it takes them a few moments to adjust, then they love it. They
sing, dance, turn around, spread their wings to catch the water, lower and raise
their heads, and fluff their feathers. In short, they "sing" in
the shower just like we humans do..., they also dance and shout!