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| | | From: Sinbads Mama (Original Message) | Sent: 11/12/2006 7:22 AM |
| We have a new rescue Mealy Amazon.......... He is 12 years old and awsome now that we can hold him........... but how do I bathe him ???? He smell musty or sour as my hubby says exspecialy around the neck.. PLEASE HELP |
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Ahhhh....that old "Amazon Stink"....you either love it or you don't   Most Amazons do have an odor-- it is sort of musty/musky/acidic. It really doesn't have much to do with how clean they are. They can be putting off a very strong odor one hour, then next-to- nothing the next, with no bath in between. You can most easily bathe a bird by using a clean, new spray bottle filled with water and spray the bird. Mark the bottle in some way that you know it's ONLY for the bird, and won't fill it with other solutions. If the bird isn't used to being sprayed, it might object at first, but Amazons generally enjoy their showers. Just try to not spray directly into the eyes or nares. If you haven't already, a vet check would be in order. But unless the bird has some kind of infection in its mouth, or is eating the exact same smelly foods every day, this is most likely the normal Amazon odor and you'll be smelling it for a long, long time. |
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Will add this. The odor may be stronger at times when the bird is excited, or stressed. Although some birds just kind of have it all the time. And the spray bottle should contain only water--no soap or anything else |
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I agree. Amazons are known for the unusual odor that most of them exude. It has nothing to do with cleanliness or lack thereof but, of course, Amazons, coming from the jungles originally, appreciate a good shower (or misting) 2-4 times per week. And I wholeheartedly agree that if the bird hasn't been avian vet checked within the last few weeks, a complete check-up is definitely in order to rule out bacterial or fungal infections and deficiencies, etc. that might account for any smell other than the normal Amazon aroma. Excitement, stress, and hormonal fluctuations can all make changes in the normal levels of that aroma. It's more unusual to find an Amazon without the signature smell than it is to discover that your bird has it. Not to worry. But do make that vet visit, just to be sure. |
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I agree with Goodbird and Birdlady. Perhaps the smell is stronger right now because he's a bit nervous over being in a new home with a new family. He could settle down and become less stinky after he's feeling more relaxed. I think Mealys are one of the amazons with a stronger odor than some others. I have had three amazons who were pretty smelly but I also had a lilac crowned who never gave off a stinky odor even when she was upset. She smelled sweet. Be patient with him, but do take him for a checkup. A yeast problem in his mouth would also give off that odor, and medicine from an avian vet will cure it right up. Annie |
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Hi from Boston, Oh, yes, the wonderful Amazon parrot fragrance! When someone asked me how she smell, I compared it to saltines. That was as close as I could describe it. However, I take great comfort in her birdy aroma because it means she is close enough to smell and probably wants a head scratch or a tootsie rub. On other words, being the best bird in the world. Happy Thanksgiving to all Barbara The Princess of Chicken's Mother |
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I think I have one of those mystical amazons that don't smell. Mac has no odor at all. If he's gone a while between baths, he will smell "dusty" to me, but in truth, he IS dusty! lol Now, my SIE... she's a stinky lil thing. |
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It`s normal for amazons to have a musky smell. Try a spray bottle filled with warm water,if the bird likes it-soak him. |
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