Good morning.
I have had my 3 month caique for a week now. He his happy, playful, eating, etc. I am trying to wean him off formula and onto foods. So all seems normal, but this...
I have noticed he is rarely pooping in his cage and holds it in overnight to morning. Needless to say, it's a lot and my only option is for the first couple minutes out of the cage talk to him over the sink or put him in the bathtub until he "goes".
My question is 2 things. First, is this going to promote him waiting until the morning always? And second, is this going to cause possible intestinal problems in the future.
Maybe it is just the fact he is on formula and still is a baby, but this is different from other smaller birds I have owned.
And quite frankly, since he goes a lot outside of the cage, it doesn't make it enjoyable to do too much things (even though we still play) because I have to confine him into one poop ok area to play. I have read potty training articles, but I still worry he can hold it in for 8 hours.
Any suggestions or knowledge in this area would be appreciated. I want my baby to live a long, healthy life. And he is off to what seems a good start.
I have had my 3 month caique for a week now. He his happy, playful, eating, etc. I am trying to wean him off formula and onto foods. So all seems normal, but this...
I have noticed he is rarely pooping in his cage and holds it in overnight to morning. Needless to say, it's a lot and my only option is for the first couple minutes out of the cage talk to him over the sink or put him in the bathtub until he "goes".
My question is 2 things. First, is this going to promote him waiting until the morning always? And second, is this going to cause possible intestinal problems in the future.
Maybe it is just the fact he is on formula and still is a baby, but this is different from other smaller birds I have owned.
And quite frankly, since he goes a lot outside of the cage, it doesn't make it enjoyable to do too much things (even though we still play) because I have to confine him into one poop ok area to play. I have read potty training articles, but I still worry he can hold it in for 8 hours.
Any suggestions or knowledge in this area would be appreciated. I want my baby to live a long, healthy life. And he is off to what seems a good start.
Last edited: