Squeekmouse
Well-known member
Hello all!
We brought our new feathered overlord, a Green Cheek Conure we named Yoda, home almost 3 weeks ago. He's almost 4 months old now and we are working on potty training him.
We are having pretty good success so far, but I think we confused him. We say the potty command word when he acts like he needs to go and place him in either his cage or on his playgym. We also say the potty command as soon as we see him actually pooping and then he gets picked up and praised afterwards. But now, he doesn't seem to want to go in his cage at all, and he tries to hold it to only go on his playgym. I'd much rather he go in his cage and not hold it, I don't want him to get sick. Any suggestions?
Anyone have any general advice or suggestions on training? We're thinking of getting some of the DVD's by Barbara Heidenreich "Good Bird, Inc".
Thanks!
We brought our new feathered overlord, a Green Cheek Conure we named Yoda, home almost 3 weeks ago. He's almost 4 months old now and we are working on potty training him.
We are having pretty good success so far, but I think we confused him. We say the potty command word when he acts like he needs to go and place him in either his cage or on his playgym. We also say the potty command as soon as we see him actually pooping and then he gets picked up and praised afterwards. But now, he doesn't seem to want to go in his cage at all, and he tries to hold it to only go on his playgym. I'd much rather he go in his cage and not hold it, I don't want him to get sick. Any suggestions?
Anyone have any general advice or suggestions on training? We're thinking of getting some of the DVD's by Barbara Heidenreich "Good Bird, Inc".
Thanks!