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Post by Angela on Jan 9, 2016 19:56:35 GMT -5
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has been successful in toilet training their QP and how long it took to train them? (I understand all QP's will be different of course). Thanks  Ang |
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 9, 2016 20:13:05 GMT -5
Casey is toilet trained In as much as when I have her out of the cage in the evening, I notice she needs to go, I just hold her over a newspaper and say go poop. She goes and says good poop, and then gets back to hanging out with me. She sometimes announces she is about to poop when she is on her cage too. So she does understand the concept.
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Post by Angela on Jan 9, 2016 20:16:59 GMT -5
Oh wow that's amazing! How old is Casey and how long did it take?
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 9, 2016 20:46:03 GMT -5
Casey is nine, and she learned fairly early on. I think in the first six months. There is an old video I could look up where she says if right at the end.
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 9, 2016 20:50:16 GMT -5
Can't see it on this forum, maybe it was the old one. Here is the you tube link... She is just learning to talk and if you watch to the end you see the poop part. We switched internet providers years ago, so I can't log in to that you tube account to reply to any posts.
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Post by zim on Jan 9, 2016 20:58:29 GMT -5
Casey is very cute in that video, I very much enjoyed watching it!
I'm hoping to get Yoshi potty trained eventually. It's something I've been working on since I first brought him home. Every time I see him poop, I say "poop!", as to try to get him to associate the word with the action. Lately I've been watching him closely when I'm near him, and when I see him assuming the position, I say "go poop!". Afterwards I praise him and give him a treat. I think he is catching on too - two times so far when I've had him away from the cage I've given him the command a few times, and he's cooperated!
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Post by Angela on Jan 9, 2016 21:34:03 GMT -5
My computer is being weird. I cannot see any links of video's people are putting up until I post something. So while I've not seen it yet I'm hoping this works hahaha!
Well yep it did work. So after I posted the above I could view the video! OMG she is gorgeous! I really enjoyed watching the video too. It's amazing how smart they are!
Zim it sounds like you are well on your way to getting Yoshi toilet trained too!
Thanks so much for your info again!
Ang
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 9, 2016 21:44:25 GMT -5
Casey is very cute in that video, I very much enjoyed watching it! I'm hoping to get Yoshi potty trained eventually. It's something I've been working on since I first brought him home. Every time I see him poop, I say "poop!", as to try to get him to associate the word with the action. Lately I've been watching him closely when I'm near him, and when I see him assuming the position, I say "go poop!". Afterwards I praise him and give him a treat. I think he is catching on too - two times so far when I've had him away from the cage I've given him the command a few times, and he's cooperated! That's exactly how we did it, looks like yoshi is figuring it out! |
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Post by aaron on Jan 10, 2016 20:44:56 GMT -5
We haven't toilet trained Cupcake, partially because I've heard there are some risks that can be associated with doing it improperly. Specifically, if the bird comes to the understanding that they need to wait for your command to poop, and you are not around to give the command, some birds have apparently been known to hold it too long and hurt themselves. That said, it seems fairly easy to do it properly, just important to dodge that potential issue. And honestly, it's not clear to me if this issue is a real issue or whether it's just a piece of bird lore that gets passed around.
Cupcake is pretty good about pooping in predictable places. Often she will leave a shoulder or try very hard to poop over the edge rather than pooping on us. But for the most part we just clean up after her. It's very clear that she's conscious of pooping and where she is when she's doing it, so I think it would be pretty trivial to train her if we decided to.
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Post by Angela on Jan 10, 2016 23:44:19 GMT -5
Hi again Aaron! I understand both sides of the debate! I guess pooping is all part of the deal with owning a bird! I was just curious! Thanks again Aaron! |
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Post by easttex on Jan 11, 2016 6:10:19 GMT -5
I've heard the same lore, Aaron, but like you, I don't know if it is creditable or not. For some reason, my grey never poops on me at all, knock on wood. She also holds it all in through the night, and generally will not go until I move her out of her night cage. I guess she doesn't want to reveal her location to all the predators in the area. I'm happy to avoid that one, as it is enormous. Peppy, on the other hand, will quite happily poop on me, but he does not poop in place. He moves away from wherever he is roosting, and does his squat. It's very obvious if I'm paying any attention, and I try to have a Kleenex or paper towel handy to catch it. It's not foolproof, but it helps. |
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Post by Angela on Jan 11, 2016 6:47:33 GMT -5
I went into the pet store to 'look' at my little guy (well I call him a him but am not sure and I call him mine because if I decide yes, then he's the one I'm getting lol) and he went straight to sleep on my chest and only woke up about 20 minutes later then was moving around a little and I though I'll bet he wants to poop! Well I was right, he pooped on my boob (and it was pretty big lol) then went back to sleep for another 20 minutes! Well I had another cuddle this weekend and there was no pooping on me lol! He was however bobbing his head up and down and the owner of the shop said he's still being hand fed and was looking for a feed. He's just so adorable Ang |
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Post by aaron on Jan 11, 2016 9:52:21 GMT -5
Glad to help! He sounds quite adorable! Yeah, pooping is definitely part of the deal At home, I have a set of hoodie sweatshirts and t-shirts that I wear as "bird clothes" that I don't care if they get pooped on. Furthermore, part of being a responsible bird owner is getting to know your bird's droppings and watching them for changes, as certain changes in droppings (that aren't related to food the bird just ate) can be one of the best early warning signs of illness. These little birds hide their symptoms, so we always want to look for any clue we can get that they might not be feeling well. So yes, poops are a major part of the deal  |
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Post by julianna on Jan 11, 2016 16:38:16 GMT -5
It took a few months for me to potty train Oscar. What I did was every time I saw him poop I would say "good poop" with excitement. If he pooped on me I would show him what he did and put him down on his cage.... and ignore him for a few minutes. He now does not poop on me and when he is ready... he will let me know by running around in circles and wanting off my shoulder. Works great. It was the good praise that trained him.... and I am sooooo happy I no longer have poop on my clothes or hair.
Even in his new house he built... he has an opening for the first time... where he can poop and it will land on paper instead of in his house. In is condo... in the bathroom... when he poops ... it is always on the floor and he will scream for me to come and see... and clean it up... lol.
It is wonderful after they are trained... just be sure to train them with praise... and not with scolding or else they will end up like Aaron said... afraid to poop... and this can cause problems.
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Post by Angela on Jan 11, 2016 17:07:25 GMT -5
Thanks again Aaron. Yes I've read a fair bit on how they can hide being sick. Good point for me to watch out for Oh it kinda is good to know Julianna that they can be trained safely. I understand all birds will be different and it may not work with my little guy, but one can only try Thanks heaps for the advice! |
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