Meet Bob- the cob.

[Lintel]

As some of you know I've been looking for a little project, and here he is:
A 6 year old blank canvas coblet!


Already seems to be quiet a chilled out boy! Had a bath today as he was terribly dirty but how on earth do you get rid of the yellow feather and tail? Or is it a case of several baths?

 

[laura_nash]

He's lovely, very similar to mine.

how on earth do you get rid of the yellow feather and tail? Or is it a case of several baths?

Pig oil and sulphur for the feather (patch test first). They'll be yellower than ever initially, then should get white a few days later.

For the tail I have been known to use false teeth capsules (steradent or equivalent) or even Vanish in a bucket of warm water, soak the tail in the bucket for a while and then wash out well. Probably not something you'd want to do too often, but mine's never had any bad reaction to it.

 

[Crackerz]

Fab! What's the plan?

 

[Chinchilla]

Gorgeous looking guy. Have fun with him!

 

[Lintel]

Thanks laura!
Plan is to back, bring on and probably sell, hopefully as a happy hacker and generally all rounder. He seems laid back so fingers crossed he'll be the same ridden!
Initial plan is a diet though he has some belly on him!!

 

[Annagain]

Excellent method for getting tails white here. Repeat, repeat, repeat!

http://andalusianworld.com/site/55581-2/

 

[cobsarefab]

NAF brighter than white works wonders on feathers if you use blue washing up liquid on them first. Highly highly recommend it.

 

[Leo Walker]

Cowboy Magic purple shampoo has a dramatic whitening affect on mine. You can make your own by adding blue food colouring to normal shampoo but I find it easier to just buy the ready made stuff.

 

[Lintel]

So many suggestions now for the feathers and tail thank you all!