potty training

[michellebaughman]

Any tips? Can an 8 year old be taught to potty only in certain places..I know it will take time..but just wondering if any advice/tips on how to train olly and binky.thanks PS. I have the patience..lol all my life I've been told I have the patience of a saint.(6 children) lol

 

[Giggleagain]

I've wondered the same thing about my 5 year old QP because in the beginning there were a few accidents and she poopeed on me. Then, I learned that she does that every 10 - 15 minutes, so I started timing her and putting her on her perch to do her business. I praised her when she did, and picked her up again.

One day she started nibbling my ear, then biting harder even though I said "gentle". Usually she minds the "gentle" command but not that time. I put her on her perch for "correction", where she immediately pooped. Now I know that she was getting desperate because her hints were being ignored.

Just be attentive and time your parrot for an hour to determine the approximate interval between poops. Once you have the "timing" figured out, put him/her on your shoulder and put him/her on the perch, praise a lot when the poop happens, "Good girl, poopie!!" take her back on your shoulder and repeat several times. Then, watch for a hint when the next expected poop should happen. He/She will let you know, but you have to identify the hint he gives you.... and never ignore it.

I have to back up a bit though. I did the timing/putting on perch for poops for a couple of weeks, religiously. The day she started biting I was engrossed in a book and didn't think anything of the nibble until it hurt. I think it took Clover training ME, not the other way around!

 

[SammyStarshine]

That's so amazing that your birdie lets you know when its time to go.

 

[michellebaughman]

Thanks! My quaker parrot poops on me lol I don't want the amazon poo'ing on me fer sure.

 

[4dugnlee]

My BFA ended up being potty trained when I got her. She wouldn't come to me at first so it took me a while to realize it. She loves my kitchen cabinets and "hangs out" on top of them alot. I went to clean them as I was sure the top would have droppings and there wasn't any:11:. Then I realized she would go back to the top of her cage..poop...and be off again. What a great plus for me! I think at one time she must have been a very well trained bird...just not with the last owner she had. He had her the last 4 years and I don't know anything before that.

My SC would just poop on me or wherever. But now we have a playgym we made him on the coffee table and now "usually" flies to the stand to poop. I think he couldn't make it all the way to his cage before (he wasn't the greatest flier...but is getting better)

 

[antoinette]

It's simple to teach a bird to potty train whether young or old

Below is a link I am sure you find most informative

Mishka's Potty