How can I get my 4 month old African Grey to enjoy a shower Ive tried Sally Blanchards ideas

but she screams like she's being murdered and tries to fly away. This morning she bit her tongue and it bled a little. I don't want to traumitize her so I haven't been as regular about it as I should. She never had a shower or bath before coming home 3 weeks ago. Also, for breakfast, all she wants is either eggs or cold cereal (a mix of granola, flax flakes and cheerios) is this an okay breakfast? For supper she eats a veggie mix and a little baby food like pasta and sauce. At night she will only eat if spoon fed. She's so cute, she puts herself to bed at 6:00pm in her sleeping cage. I plan on having her forever and want her to be the best bird she can be. Also a note to Pheonix, thanks so much for the link to N'Kisi, what a smarty. Your knowledge is of great value to me.

My Greys HATE, despise, loathe the spray bottle. Total repulsion. Did explain that well enough? Ha!

But they LOVE the shower in the bathroom tub.

Try this Professor: In your tub, turn on the shower on medium cool to tepid water. Pick up "Baby Grey", and step into it with the bird on a step up, but holding her close to your chest and cupping your back with her other hand. Make sure the spray isn't really strong.just a nice easy spray.

Eventually, you can ease her into going into the shower on the floor on her own with you sitting beside it supervising. She'll be fine as long as you keep your hand near her while she's showering to reassure her.