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How to bathe the chubby flying rat?

Kasani

Moving in
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Catherine
When I brought my bird home the breeder said to bathe her once per week via misting her. It quickly became clear she haaaaaaated when I intentionally bathed her. The only time she bathes is when it's on her terms and I leave the tap on at a slow dribble. She will go and bathe herself under the dribble very thoroughly, and she lets us know when she wants this by showing interest in the tap/sink. But usually she never does this more than a couple times per month, at most. :shrug: She looks in great shape though. Very sleek and prim. So I figure that must be all she needs!
 

Shannan

Rollerblading along the road
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My Walter hated bathing so we would just steam up the bathroom so he got a steam bath and then I would give him skritcjes with warm wet fingers. It was the best we could do. He was very good about preening thouh
 

lioen

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My Walter hated bathing so we would just steam up the bathroom so he got a steam bath and then I would give him skritcjes with warm wet fingers. It was the best we could do. He was very good about preening thouh
that sounds like a good idea
 
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