Bathing a Keet?

[GuineaLady93]

One of my keets is a little dirty with some poop from the other guineas on him. Is it ok to give him a bath?
What do I wash him in? Dawn?
Also I am going to enter some of my Guineas in our County Fair, is it ok to bathe them like you would a chicken?
Thanks,
Ashley

 

[TJbfarms]

I have with my keets, but just don't leave them unattended. I never use any cleaner, water usually does the trick You could use a wet wipe or a disinfectant wipe on it if it isn't that bad. I have done both

 

[PeepsCA]

Be sure to keep the keet warm until thoroughly dried... like under a heat lamp sitting on warm dry towels works good. Its the chilling that can make them sick or even kill them. A blow dryer on low works good too, but stresses the keets out more.

 

[Fenika]

Like the others said- warm water is good.

If you do need soap, Dawn is the safest thing for a bird (specifically, PLAIN Dawn). One of the largest wildlife and oil spill rescues uses it on birds, and I know they aren't alone in that. Just make sure to dilute it so you don't have to rinse excessively.