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How to get my dusty African Grey to bathe if it hates water?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 7 months old | 5 lbs

My African grey will NOT bathe. It hates water in bowls, sprays bottles, misters, and the shower. He’s extremely dusty, how should I get him to take a bath?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 27th, 2017

There is very little you can do other than what you are already doing, showers are not recommended at all only water in a bowl and spray when it is hot, some birds don't like taking bath and that is something you need to accept as it is.

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