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NeilA wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:33 pm My pigeons wouldn’t bath Sunday
Tried today no interest
Any ideas why ?

Both cocks and hens the same

As the sparrowhawk attacked em where u bath them

NeilA wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 9:37 pm

Anthony webster wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:43 pm

NeilA wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:33 pm My pigeons wouldn’t bath Sunday
Tried today no interest
Any ideas why ?

Both cocks and hens the same

As the sparrowhawk attacked em where u bath them

Don’t bath outside mate on a box aviary

I do same but if hawk as hit aviary might of put them of being in there

A little trick I was given is to put the baths in but if they have no interest then a gentle spray with the hosepipe (similar to a rain shower) will wet them enough to go to bathe

Do any of you put anything in the water for the birds / Bath

NeilA wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 3:00 pm

Tony-P- wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:32 pm Do any of you put anything in the water for the birds / Bath

Yes
You can use lots of things
Virkon , vinegar, Epsom salts . Pigeon bath salts loads of things

ok thanks Neil, do you use warm or cold water for the birds

NeilA wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 10:01 pm I use cold
If I could use warm easier I would

so if possible warm would be better for the birds

Cold better for muscles tho

Great tips fella's

To many pigeons to try & individual dipping in a bucket, or could you try a large garden sprayer that you pump then adjust the mist effect.

I've only got 2 sections mine bath in the corridor between the 2, a bit awkward but it serves it purpose