How to potty train a parrot, lovebird, cockatiel, etc

[bonnieandspike]

weve had our girl for about 8 months and she will not let anyone touch her. She came at about 2 months able to fly. Our boy was 1 month with his feathers clipped and not even 4 days after having him he would let him grab us. How long was it before your girl let you hold her?

[Jdtoolbox]

Um, isent she sick? green poop is signs of sick birds

[Fyralynn]

HIs feathers look messy.

[XEvolutionist]

@Fyralynn Penny has never had nice feathers. I actually adopted her because she looked so pitiful. She hardly ever has more than a couple tail feathers. X

[thecreedxx]

i have quaker and she poops all over me and tonight she pooped in my hair can you give me any tips

[wordgrrl71]

I have just managed to have success with potty training my tiel - he has a HUGE morning dump. It's the first thing I do letting him out of his cage - I hold him over the trash and won't let him go anywhere. He now poops immediately on command. I am not having as much luck with my other tiels and cockatoo. However, this is great progress and it is really amazing. He also said pretty bird this week. LOL.



[XEvolutionist]

@wordgrrl71 I'm glad you are having success with your tiel! Good luck with your other birds. X

[WitheringChild]

That's great-- but HOW did you do this?!?! Lol

[WitheringChild]

@WitheringChild I just read your description, nevermind lol

[XEvolutionist]

@WitheringChild I hope my blog helps you potty train your bird. X

[darkstar0612]

what kind of a cockatiel is she? she's pretty :D

[XEvolutionist]

@darkstar0612 Thank you! Penny is a "white face" cockatiel, as opposed to having the orange cheeks that most cockatiels have. X

[darkstar0612]

@XEvolutionist You're welome ^^

I've been trying to potty train my cockatiel for ages now. But he just keeps on pooping all over the couch. I even put him in his cage saying bad boy. I held him over a dustbin a couple of times when he pooped also. It didn't work >.<

[drumbabes676]

your bird is soo cute

[Helisha1]

Impossible to potty train my bird. Not only odes he poop everywhere, but he walks through it and chews it up as well >.<

[XEvolutionist]

@Helisha1 Yes, it can be very difficult with some birds. Good luck! X

[drumbabes676]

@Helisha1 aww i have a cockatiel and i am getting another one on tuesday but ur bird is pretty cool looking

[Helisha1]

@drumbabes676

Thanks haha. I want another birdie too, so that my Leonard can have a friend! But I think he would just ignore it.

[pastulio007]

you know i think i accidentally potty trained my bird...i take her out of the cage and put her over the trash can and she just does her business....She did that when i first got her. So every time i take her out for some reason she goes to the bathroom. Otherwise she will poop on me or the floor when i'm playing with her.

[XEvolutionist]

@pastulio007 Wow. That's great you were able to potty train your bird without even trying! X

[2upreet]

Hi there! This morning i saw a slitly boold fether, is it okay or i have to take her to the vet right away? or she will be alright  by her self

thanks

[2upreet]

Hi there! I e-mailed you, i hope you got it.

I have a question that, i have a cockateil whenever i put her front of mirror, and her behaviour changes. I don't know why. could you explain me why?

Thanks

[XEvolutionist]

Parrot type birds can be in "love" with their reflection. They think it is another bird. My birds all do the same thing. X

[2upreet]

Hi there! Thanks for your reply.

Is it nessary to have a stand to potty train a coctaeil?

[XEvolutionist]

I find it easier to have a stand to potty train my birds. The plan is to not have them standing in their poop after wards. I have also had them on my finger and held them over the trash can or a paper towel.

The main thing is to be consistent with whatever you decide to do. With patience and repetition, your bird will eventually catch on.

Good luck!

X

[2upreet]

Hi there! Can you tell please how did you do the potty training your bird?

[YURTZYN42]

impressive, that's gonna help out alot since u don't gotta cleanup unwanted potty messes lol