Out of cage time?

[dishgal1]

My yellow sided green cheek is out all day as well, he rides on my shoulder while vacuuming, or loading dishwasher, he is content to sit on the back of the couch part of the time because he has a feeding station on the end table and he goes up and down to see if I have put new food out for him. He has pellets, fresh food and seeds on that station. The only time he goes in his cage is after we take our shower in the afternoon and he goes in to snooze and dry off. Otherwise he never goes to his cage during the day. He has a couple of play stations in the den but doesn't care for toys that much. Basically he wants to do what we do. Eats with us, showers with me (every day), does household chores with me, even sits on my back while I wash my hair in the sink. His favorite thing other than that is climbing the blinds. I think most green cheeks want constant involvement. I have a Sun conure and he actually likes to be in his cage even the door is open. He will go to the playtop occasionally but right back in cage. He does like to sit at the computer with me while my husband babysits the green cheek. LOL

 

[Molcan2]

Both of mine are potty trained but they came to me that way, so I'm not sure how to actually train that into a bird.

 

[Peapod74]

I love all the responses! I could see donning a towel or grubby shirt and wearing my buddy during the day but I thought I heard letting them perch on your shoulders too much can lead to aggression issues? Or is that mostly bigger birds? Anyone have problems with that? So far our guy who we've only had a few weeks really doesn't bite much at all. Thanks!

 

[MaraWentz]

The aggression isn't more prone to bigger birds, as much as it is to little birds. Its just that certain birds' personalities- not breed or size, just love dominance. If you have a testy or dominant bird putting him or her on your shoulder could lead to more issues- such as having your nose bitten into- very painful, btw. But a normal parrot that isn't a picker or dominant shouldn't have an issue. As long as your bird listens to the command no and step up you should be fine. If they dont listen you may be stuck with a bird who wont get down.

 

[AFP520]

Both of mine are potty trained but they came to me that way, so I'm not sure how to actually train that into a bird.

Start by observing the bird for about 30 minutes or so. Eventually, you will see your bird make a motion just before it poops. So now that you know the motion, you simply have to say poop when they do it. Doing this repeatedly, the bird definitely learns. Lucy is potty trained to go on command (I usually just go to the garbage can,) but if we do not watch her, she will relieve herself where she pleases.

 

[MaraWentz]

Both of mine are potty trained but they came to me that way, so I'm not sure how to actually train that into a bird.

Start by observing the bird for about 30 minutes or so. Eventually, you will see your bird make a motion just before it poops. So now that you know the motion, you simply have to say poop when they do it. Doing this repeatedly, the bird definitely learns. Lucy is potty trained to go on command (I usually just go to the garbage can,) but if we do not watch her, she will relieve herself where she pleases.

bahahaha my bird doesnt have a poop que at all. If it was that easy she'd be potty trained. However, I can lessen the chances of accidents by observing how often she poops. Erin does it after she has been sitting somewhere for a while, like right before picking her up.

 

[greenbutterfly81]

Kiyomi spends most of the day out of the cage unless she is napping. She will play on top of the cage or on the center pull out table on my couch or climb into my shirt and hide. Monday to Friday she is in the cage for about 4 hours, which is how it works out between my husband's and my work schedules.

When she gets nippy she goes on the cage and she will climb in and nap if she's tired or just sit up there and play.

 

[DebsFlock]

Since we have cats, out-of-cage time is always somewhat supervised, but right now I have one GCC running around on my desk, one Cape Parrot on his playtop talking to the outside birds and one cockatiel running around on his cage. Also two playgyms that are being ignored....

I try to give the birds at least an hour in the morning and again in the evening, either with/on me or on the playtops.

 

[choreokyeelove]

My GCC likes to sit on our shoulders and screams in our ears while grooming our hair lol. She also like to explore the house.

 

[MollyMom]

Molly is one of those kids who want constant attention. She stays on my shoulder if I am busy with things around the house. If I am working in my office, she plays with cat toys on the floor. If I take a step out of the office, she is flying right behind my to catch up and get on my shoulder.

 

[antoinette]

Molly is one of those kids who want constant attention. She stays on my shoulder if I am busy with things around the house. If I am working in my office, she plays with cat toys on the floor. If I take a step out of the office, she is flying right behind my to catch up and get on my shoulder.

Molly is just like a human child, wanting constant attention.

 

[kc_y0]

When audrey gets comfortable I put a tissue under her bum, she usually poops in the tissue haha

 

[antoinette]

When audrey gets comfortable I put a tissue under her bum, she usually poops in the tissue haha

Audrey is definitely a lady LoL