| If you can get a small amount of Nolvasan (also manufactured under the
name of Clorosan--has *nothing* to do with Clorox).....use a ratio of
10 cc to a gallon of water....do NOT use it straight. It is a deep blue
undiluted and it is unnecessary to waste it by using it in full
concentration. Sometimes an avian vet might give you a small amount
for a reasonable price. The gallon (undiluted -- a WAY too much for
your purpose, for sure) is between $35 and $40 (yes-dollars). A few
drops in a cup of water should be suitable to help clean the feathers.
At that dilution, you should not be using enough of the Nolvasan to
stain the feathers blue (just what you need, right?). Anyway, give
that a try. Do not use a bleach solution. It is toxic to your bird.
The Nolvasan is not toxic and is in fact deliberately put in water
supplies (again,10 cc per gallon of water) in large aviaries as a
preventative measure against minor bacteria, fungus, and some viruses.
This tip was given to me by a breeder in New Hampshire who has raised
many umbrella cockatoos and lutino cockatiels! She used it periodically
during the hand-feeding process to keep the brownish stain from the
baby formula from getting really ugly.
Another thought: your bird will molt out the stained feathers
eventually anyway.......and hopefully the new ones will come in
straight!
Linda
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