My bird was sprayed with Febreze. How do I safely clean its feathers?

Hi, I would recommend a warm bath with Dawn dish soap to help remove the oil. Keep Bert warm and away from drafts. I do strongly recommend an exam by a veterinarian to make sure there isn’t anything more serious going on, and you can find other bird veterinarians online at AAV.org. Good luck!

Thanks for reaching out about Keaton. Just because he is not tame does not mean you can't bath him. Dawn dish soap or Johnson's baby shampoo work well. Hold under luke warm water under the skin, lather and rinse, fairly quickly. Provide heat support to dry off. If you leave him matted with oily feather, he can not insulate himself and is more likely to get ill. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Kiwi. Birds are typically fastidious groomers and will groom themselves. But, warm water and a mild soap such as Johnson' baby shampoo or Dawn dish soap works well also. If bathing, provide a warm environment at which to dry. Good luck.

Do not bath your birds, but offer them a larger shallow dish with water so they can take a bath themselves. There is no need to clean the feathers that turned orange, eventually that will fade, it is not detrimental. Do not clip their wings and be patient. eventually they will be tame.

You can definitely use a warm water mist from a spray bottle and see if your budgie enjoys it. If he moves away or acts scared, it may be a little too much for him. The water should be warm enough to be comfortable, but not too hot it burns. Testing it on yourself first is smart. Another option is to place a shallow dish filled with warm water in it for your budgie to bathe himself. Most budgies enjoy having a bath to play in. The water should be changed daily or as needed if it becomes dirty.

I am sorry to hear about Titan! I would consider bringing him to the vet for an exam to ensure that he didn't receive any burns from the hot wax. If he has an extensive amount of wax on his feathers you may also need the help of the vet to remove the wax safely. Small amounts that are not near the face can sometimes be removed with warm water containing very small amounts of dawn dish soap to help soften the wax with the warmth thereby allowing it to be removed, but if your parakeet has a large area covered with wax, doing this at home could be difficult and risky so a vet's help would be best.

Thanks for reaching out about Buddy. Keeping good ventilation is important as bird's respiratory tracts are very sensitive to toxins (thats why canaries in coal mines). If breathing is impaired, a veterinary emergency visit is needed for oxygen support, anti-inflammatories, and possibly antibiotics. Teflon and other non-stick pans can release toxic substances when heated up to a high temperature, and can be fatal to birds. Monitor appetite and water consumption. Good luck.