How do I potty train my budgies(parakeets)?
How do I potty train them because my family in North Carolina(went there for Thanksgiving) was making a big deal just because it pooped on my shirt and they were like "your gonna get e. coli and that im gonna get very sick" and all this other mess
Potty training a bird?
Hi Melissa, Good news for you. All animals are learning machines and respond to the same principles. So training a sparrow to recall is much like training a parrot to recall or a dog to come when called. Essentially you break it down into small steps that the animal can succesfully accomplish. Each step is reinforced by a favorite treat or other desired consequence. Soon your animal learns coming when you call results in good things...like food treats. As far as potty training goes it would take some very keen observation skills on your part. The idea is to take note of when you think the bird might relieve himself and bring him to a location for elimination (like over some newspaper) Once he eliminates reinforce him. You would need to practice this frequently until he made the connection to go to paper to eliminate. Hope that gives you some ideas. Barbara Heidenreich www.GoodBirdInc.com
Potty training my bird?
LOL stefaniegibbs35... that's so funny! If that were true, all birds would be wandering around unconsciously dribbling droppings 24/7 and their nests would be overflowing with bird crap! sammy, I have a potty trained African Grey. A friend of mine has potty trained Caiques. I've heard of many others who have potty trained parrots. here's a few youtube videos of potty trained birds - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCadh16aulg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSyuJ1-ry48&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfxDPERNCPI&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu_X9805hrw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JkI885LZHA Chickens, ducks, and geese would be about impossible to potty train. This is (probably) because they are able to leave the nest very soon after hatching, so elovution didn't endow them with the instinct to maintain a clean nest. Some birds hatch quite helpless and stay in the nest till they fledge. These babies have control... otherwise, by the time they fledged, they'd be sharing their nest with a huge pile of bird crap. They back up to the edge of the nest to poop, then move back to the middle. This is a clear demonstration of control. With birds, you can't expect the same level of potty training as with cats or dogs. You have to take them to the potty spot. Some can surprize you though - We were playing on the floor when our Grey and suddenly he took off up the little ladder to his cage, sat in the doorway and pooped over the cage paper, then climbed back down and came back to play! He's 1 1/2 years old now. The other day, my husband was laying on the couch with our Grey on the pillow beside his head. When Our Grey started to squat on the pillow, my husband looked and him and said "You're not going to poop right there, are you???" Our Grey hesitated in mid squat, then stood up and climbed onto the perch beside the couch and pooped over the paper, then came right back. Some parrots are harder to train than others. I have no experience with Eclectus' so I'm not sure how they are. I'll look into it. Message me if you'd like some help with potty training. NOTE: Be sure to click the link kim gave you. The problems she mentioned are very real and are something you need to be aware of.
How to potty train a sun conure?
Its really not worth your effort to try and "potty train" your bird. Once you have had them and watched them enough you can see when they are about to go. My sun usually gets slightly puffed up and then does a little shiver thing, like you do if you get a chill. That's when I know she is about to go, so I just put her in her cage for a minute, she goes, then I take her out. I don't really believe anyone has "potty trained" their bird. All they do is watch for the signs, then say go potty or have them lift their foot, or whatever their thing is, and then the people take credit for the bird going "when the person told them too". I think its a load of crap, but whatever. I wouldn't try to hard, once you are used to your bird, you will learn its ways. I haven't been pooped on by my sun in months and she is out on me a couple of times every day, I just pay attention that's all. Good Luck!
How can one train a dog which likes to kill chickens not to do so?
Once a dog has killed a chicken there is only one training method that I’ve seen work, and I’ve used it 3 times with 3 different dogs.“When the dog is caught having killed a chicken, immediately scold the dog. This can be done in whatever training manner you apply to other training. Then take the dog and separate it from other dogs, placing it on a lead or in a kennel. Now comes important part number one: Make it so the dog can’t escape the dead chicken. I’ve done this on a lead by attaching the chicken to the dogs collar, or by placing the carcass inside the kennel with the dog. I’ve never had a dog attempt to eat the dead chicken after being scolded for killing it. Afterwards, leave the dog and dead bird in close proximity for at least 24 hours, and up to three days.I’ve had dogs that have learned after a day, and others I wouldn’t trust to learn in less than 3 days. Use your best judgement with your dog on how long it needs.Important part number 2: The only attention the dog should be given during this time is receiving food and water (and potty breaks if they are kenneled). Any whining, crying or puppy dog eyes should be thoroughly ignored. The less you can interact with the dog during this time, the better. Once the time is up, remove and dispose of the dead bird. Give the dog lots of praise for not eating the bird, and a bath. Then he should be ready for supervised interaction with chickens. A corrective training collar can help with piece of mind during the reintroduction process, though I haven’t found it necessary. After a week of supervision, I usually feel confidant about leaving the dog alone with the chickens.”For more about this method: How To Hack A Chicken Killing Dog - Sled Dog Slow