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She does but she was NOT happy. Neither was my DH. Of course, when he comes home, she escapes the towel and goes sprinting across the livingroom.
I am still hashing how to wash the giant snow chicken....he won't fit in the sink...have no wash tub...having a ticked off wet rooster flying around the kitchen sounds scarey!!!
I toyed with loading the Hudson Sprayer with warm slightly soapy water..then decided I will fill the dish pan and just dip his butt..the rest of him is pretty clean as of this minute, and that can change in a heart beat!
Then he will get kenneled.
Who knows ?
He's a guy!
he may love getting his butt washed....
This is what has worked for me:
In the past, I have bought HUGE rubbermaid tubs and used those.
I fill one with warm, clean water.
Put the chicken in and get it soaked (or at least soak the filthy spots).
Remove most of the water, but leave enough for their legs & nails to soak.
Apply whitening shampoo. Don't let it stay on too long or you'll get a blue or purple bird.
Rinse the bird under the faucet. I use a hand-sprayer in our bathroom.
Resist the urge to SCRUB, this will damage the feathers!!!
One the water rinses clean, dip the bird in the second tub. This is filled with white vinegar. Swish it around. Then rinse well. The vinegar cuts the oil out of the shampoo and helps remove any leftover so the bird isn't greasy. When there is shampoo left, dirt and dust will stick to it!
Using an old toothbrush and some mild soap (like IVORY, liquid), I scrub their feet/legs/nails. I use dog clippers to trim the points off their nails.
Blow dry. I use a blow dryer with a hot/cold setting and I always use it on low.
Once the bird is mostly dry, I baby oil their comb (lightly) and then finish drying the bird.
Then they are placed in a wire cage with no shavings. Sometimes if the bird is slightly damp, the shavings will stain them yellowish.
