It's BATH TIME! but what shampoo to use?

[Mrs. Green Thumbs]

My girls are trying to dust bathe in their litter... ummm ...ewww. So I am going to give them a warm quick gentile bath, I was thinking with J&J baby wash. Then a quick pat dry and blow with the hair dryer on low. Sound good? It's a warm sunny day here in California so I figured it would be a good time.

 

[Makenziejh]

not sure what shampoo u should use, but dont make the water too warm or too cold. You dont want the baby going into shock

 

[jettgirl24]

One of my chicks got pooped on when it was two weeks old and it was one of the super gross smelly ones... I couldn't even pick her up cuz she smelled SO bad, poor little thing

I used luke warm water and unscented anti-bacterial soap as per a BYC recommendation. It worked like magic but the baby was pretty upset and shivery so do make sure you keep her warm until she dries. If you've got a hair dryer with a warm setting that doesn't get too hot it will work wonders for the drying portion of the process.

 

[smallcitychick]

I had to wash one my chicks the other day and used dish soap (it's 'natural soap', 7th generation brand - so good for the environment). I've heard other people using dawn or ivory dish soap. I would think that J&J baby shampoo would be just fine for them too.