911 Cockatiel Breathing Fast and Shaking

[David A]

I am probably panicking over nothing but I just bathed my Cockatiel and Sun Conure in a nice luck warm sink using a special bird Shampoo made by King Cages. The conure is totally fine but the cockatiel isn't really moving, she's just sitting in her cage breathing quickly and shaking.

It's been 7-10 minutes since she was bathed but she's still quite wet. Should I be worried?

 

[Danita]

That is normal after a bath.
Next time bathe them in the AM so they don't have to sleep wet.
Make sure they are warm tonight!

 

[David A]

That is normal after a bath.
Next time bathe them in the AM so they don't have to sleep wet.
Make sure they are warm tonight!

Phew, thank you. She has a basking light I pulled off my chameleon to warm her up. I'll leave it on for another you or so

 

[Animallover03]

It's not recommended to use soap/shampoo- even if made for birds. Plain water works fine. I hope your tiel is okay.

 

[kathyth]

Beware in using a reptile basking light near a bird. Some have gotten severely burned. Please make sure the bird can move far away from the heat.
Good luck!

 

[Dartman]

I use a heat ceramic bulb for Dobby and keep it far enough away he can't touch the thing or reach the wires. If they can reach it they'll try to touch it. I also keep it far enough away he doesn't get baked and has other areas he can move to if he gets too warm.

 

[David A]

She's fine now, I clearly overreacted lol

Thanks guys

 

[Danita]

She's fine now, I clearly overreacted lol

Thanks guys

I remember when I first bathed my tiel, I was freaked out. I still get that way a little if they are super trembling!