Help! Budgie fell in some squash drink!

[donnadsbe]

Hi

My young budgie Marty fell into a pintglass which had about an inch or so of squash left in it! I rescued him immediately and hes now recovered from the shock. I tried to get him have a bath/wash to get rid of some of the squash, but he really didnt want to so didnt force him.

He seems fine, though his feathers do look a little clumped together, Ive stroked them and they dont feel particulary sticky and his flying is still fine - was just wondering how much of a fuss I should make.... whether to make him have a quick bath so all the squash has gone to prevent further problems or just to leave him to clean it himself, he has been preening since!

Cheers

[barrieshutt]

a little misting will help encourage him to preen

[Marianne Marlow]

If you are going to mist him in this weather (I am assuming you're in the UK??) make sure it's nice and warm in the room

[donnadsbe]

Thanks guys!