my budgie always has a very dirty vent, his poop always sticks to the feathers around there.how can it keep it clean?he wont let me bath him.should i clip the feathers around there shorter?or try to us a spray bottle to spray the area with water to clean it up?any other ways i could keep his vent clean?
selectopaque answered Saturday July 22 2006, 10:34 am: You might want to take him to the vet to see if he has any health problems. When any animal has a problem keeping their back end clean, it usually means that the animal has diarrhea or can't control itself. [ selectopaque's advice column | Ask selectopaque A Question ]
NeedAdvice21 answered Wednesday July 12 2006, 10:45 am: you should cut the feathers short. also you could take him to be groomed and they could tell you what to do. they could even do it for you. If you need more advice or have any questions, ask me in my column. Don't forget feedback.
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Exquisitechick answered Tuesday July 11 2006, 5:18 am: I think cutting the feathers shorter is a good idea,at least it will keep most of it out. And the spray bottle sounds to me like it would work as well. I think you should try them, and see how it works out.
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