Just as you would potty train your child you should pay equal attention to potty training your bird. First, identify where you want your bird to poop, be it in its cage, playpen, perch, on newspaper, etc. You could even train it to poop in a sink. Potty training a younger bird is less difficult than training an older bird. But then don't begin training till the bird is atleast 4 months old. A bird younger than that will not be able to control its sphincter muscles.

Potty training begins with observation. All birds exhibit peculiar behavior just before they poop. This behavior could be different when a bird is inside its cage and outside. The first sign that a bird is about to defecate will be when the bird squats. This action is often followed by it raising its wings or even flapping them. And then it poops.

Many birds prefer to poop from a height, from the top of their Potty Training Training perch or from the top edge of the cage so that the droppings fall down and away. If you notice such a bird beginning to climb, it is indicative that the bird is readying to defecate. Whatever these pecularities, study them in detail so that you can intervene and potty train the bird.

Now decide who will do the training. Is it going to be one individual or more? Whoever does the training, it is imperative for him or her to be committed, be consistent and have patience. Next, decide when and where you are to allow the bird to defecate - in the cage, on its perch, or in a wastebasket or whatever be the mode or means of disposal. It is worth understanding how best to train your pet to act as you want it to.

A bird will behave in a very specific way when it is ready to poop. Study what these behavorial patterns are when the bird is inside and outside the cage. When you notice such behavior be ready to implement potty-training.

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