Water and food bowl

[Mantis64]

Hi guys as you all know I have now owned my Indian ringneck for 7 months or so and I'm just wandering how do you all wash water and food bowls. I wash mine daily with lukewarm water but is there a better way to wash them.

 

[MnGuy]

Soap and water every day. That's all.

 

[Mantis64]

Soap and water every day. That's all.

If I used soap I would be at the sink for half an hour making sure no soap is left in the bowl I'm paranoid like that.

 

[mythic55]

Metal or plastic?

I do something simple for my dishes- I boil water in my kettle (for my morning tea), I pour extra water it in my metal dishes.
I get about my business and return in a couple minutes to empty it, with my soapy sponge scrub, and rinse, rinse rinse. Let dry. I worry more about bacteria more than soap or disinfectants.

I drink tea three times a day.... same as how i change out the fresh food...

 

[Mizzely]

The same as you wash your own dishes.

 

[Mantis64]

Metal or plastic?

I do something simple for my dishes- I boil water in my kettle (for my morning tea), I pour extra water it in my metal dishes.
I get about my business and return in a couple minutes to empty it, with my soapy sponge scrub, and rinse, rinse rinse. Let dry. I worry more about bacteria more than soap or disinfectants.

I drink tea three times a day.... same as how i change out the fresh food...

They are plastic bowls but after this lockdown I will most likely get stainless steel as I have heard plastic is easier for bacteria to accumulate on.

 

[Tiel Feathers]

Glad your getting stainless. I put mine in the dishwasher.

 

[Shezbug]

I wash Burt's bowls numerous times a day but he is a grot with his bowls. My budgie gets his bowls washed every morning and if he has sat in them and pooped (why he does this I do not know lol) then they get another wash so he is not dealing with poopy dishes.
All my bird dishes either go into the dishwasher or get washed by hand in really hot soapy water before any other dishes get washed. I always rinse them well regardless of how they got washed.

 

[Mantis64]

Metal or plastic?

I do something simple for my dishes- I boil water in my kettle (for my morning tea), I pour extra water it in my metal dishes.
I get about my business and return in a couple minutes to empty it, with my soapy sponge scrub, and rinse, rinse rinse. Let dry. I worry more about bacteria more than soap or disinfectants.

I drink tea three times a day.... same as how i change out the fresh food...

You know after I wash the bowl with soap and water and rinse it a couple of times can I dry them with a paper towel or should I just let them dry naturally. As of right know I'm using a paper towel to dry them.

 

[mythic55]

You can use a paper towel.

 

[Mantis64]

Hi as you know i have had my bird for about 5 to 6 months hes an indian ringeck. But up untill about a few weeks ago i would just clean his water bowl with lukewarm water. Now i clean it with soap detergent but im worried within the last 4 to 5 months he could have been exposed to or picked up an infection. Hes not displaying any symptoms but should i be concered.

 

[Tiel Feathers]

As you know, birds hide their illnesses very well, but you are really good at noticing if things are off with him, so I think he is okay or you would have noticed. Just keep watching him, but try not to worry so much. It seems like he should be just fine.

 

[enigma731]

What did we say yesterday?

 

[Mantis64]

What did we say yesterday?

Sorry

 

[Shezbug]

Sorry

Chill out some and just observe your bird without looking for issues.
The vet said he’s healthy- that should be good enough for you if you trust your vet.
The more chill you are the more you will enjoy your bird (and visa versa) and actually clearly observe what is natural for your bird..... when/if something really is ever wrong you’ll notice more easily as it will be so different to what you see when you guys are happy and calm and just rolling along. If you are up tight and stressed your bird will be too.
Also birds can sometimes do one funny poop here and there- one is never enough to know something is wrong.

I bet if you look hard enough (elsewhere not at your bird and his poop) you’ll find something heaps more fun, educational, useful or exciting to do than check your parrots turds.

 

[Mantis64]

Chill out some and just observe your bird without looking for issues.
The vet said he’s healthy- that should be good enough for you if you trust your vet.
The more chill you are the more you will enjoy your bird (and visa versa) and actually clearly observe what is natural for your bird..... when/if something really is ever wrong you’ll notice more easily as it will be so different to what you see when you guys are happy and calm and just rolling along. If you are up tight and stressed your bird will be too.
Also birds can sometimes do one funny poop here and there- one is never enough to know something is wrong.

I bet if you look hard enough (elsewhere not at your bird and his poop) you’ll find something heaps more fun, educational, useful or exciting to do than check your parrots turds.

Im not worried just curious

 

[Tiel Feathers]

Sorry

No need to be sorry, and don’t feel like you can’t ask questions here, that’s how we all learn. I think the idea is to try not to worry so much for your own peace of mind and so you don’t stress out your bird. At least you are concerned about your birds health, and you obviously love your bird, unlike many other people in this world!