Training an African Grey Parrot to not deficate all over the house?

I would love to hear some advice on this…I have an African Grey who has just turned two.He is a joy to have and I love him dearly..I would like to know if anyone has any experience with these's birds and how I can train him to deficate in one certain spot instead of all over our home.All replys would be greatly appreciated.Thank-you :-)

Here's a great article that may help youhttp://www.birdsnways.com/articles/ef8jan1.htm Some birds learn quickly while others take a few weeks. Have a great poop free year.

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  1. Hott Momma Says:

    Birds naturally poop, usually for three reasons…1 just because they have to, 2 because they are scared or nervous, or 3, because they are about to fly, and it lightens them. Im not sure that birds can be trained like other animals not to poop in certain spots.
    References :
    one of the forums i visit….cant find the link right now, but i will look, sorry

  2. Irish_Stew Says:

    You can potty-train a bird. It's fairly simple, but you have to be consistent while you're doing it. First you have to recognize the signal your bird gives immediately before they poop. Most birds squat down a little bit and raise their tail. When you see that indicator, hold your bird over the area you want him or her to "go" on and say "go potty" or some other trigger phrase. Then it's just a matter of paying attention and repeating that pattern and that phrase every time you see your bird's ready to drop a bomb. There will be accidents, but eventually, your bird will learn to "go" on command.
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  3. firestarter Says:

    Here's a great article that may help youhttp://www.birdsnways.com/articles/ef8jan1.htm Some birds learn quickly while others take a few weeks. Have a great poop free year.
    References :

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