potty training

"oldmolly" <oldmolly1.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> "dd" <dd.DeleteThis@dd.com> wrote in message
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> > weve had a grey for about 3 1/2 years now. he was hand reared and knows
> no
> > fear. Whilst he will on the whole step up and down on command, we have
> had
> > difficulty potty training him. Whenever he goes now he says good boy
but
> > not always in the right place! can anyone recommend a good method of
> doing
> > this?
> >
> >
> Given that birds in the wild have no need to be potty trained (they poop
as
> they fly about) it is hard to train any bird to do this. I personally
> believe that it is not necessary and can in fact be dangerous to insist on
> it. I'm afraid if you are net prepared to live with a tiny poop, and
perhaps
> simply wipe it with a damp cloth, I would question why you have a bird as
a
> pet.
> I have many birds, also cats and dogs in the house, oh and 2 piglets. The
> piglets are not yet house trained, and occasionally one of the other
animals
> makes a mistake. My house doesn't stink because I have a mop and bucket
> handy, my animals are not upset by the fact that they had an accident.
Chill
> out. After all, what is a little poopoo between friends :0)

My parrotlet used to 'poop' in my hair and shoulders all the time, but as he
got older he learned, of his own accord, to climb down to my shoulder and
try to drop off my back. nearly always, the drop ended up in my t-shirt. I
suspect he didn't want to climb around in his feces on my head... I didnt'
consiously train him to do anything, he just did it on his own.

I asked about 'potty training' because I wondered if there was an agreed
method, or you just got lucky with some birds. I am getting a CAG this
winter (we're waiting and waiting for the clutch!) and interested in the
training techniques.

Last night, I found a site where the breeder discussed 'towl play' as a good
idea, to teach a bird to be comfortable with a towl to aid in vet and
grooming visits. has anyone had experience with this? do you think it a
good/bad idea?

-J
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"JFlexer" <jf096231fspam.TakeThisOut@fbuster.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> My parrotlet used to 'poop' in my hair and shoulders all the time,

Isn't that a great way to start up a conversation with other bird owners
who tend to notice things like poop or seed in your hair lol.
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"oldmolly" <oldmolly1.RemoveThis@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> "JFlexer" <jf096231fspam.RemoveThis@fbuster.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > My parrotlet used to 'poop' in my hair and shoulders all the time,
>
> Isn't that a great way to start up a conversation with other bird owners
> who tend to notice things like poop or seed in your hair lol.

and non-bird owners....

"Oooh - he pooped in your hair! Now what? "

<sigh> "oh well comes with the territory..."

"Isn't... kinda... gross?"

-J
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"Jill Paulos" <blueroseaviary.DeleteThis@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
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> > and non-bird owners....
> >
> > "Oooh - he pooped in your hair! Now what? "
> >
> > <sigh> "oh well comes with the territory..."
> >
> > "Isn't... kinda... gross?"
> >
> > -J
>
>
> Hahahahha! I always tell people that I have 4 kids who have done alot
> of really gross stuff, a little bit of bird poop tis nothing in
> comparison !!!
>
I thank heavens that the piglets don't sit on my head :0)
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