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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, these birds fascinate me.  Are they trained to go to the bathroom in one spot?[/quote]

OP here. Some birds have been potty trained. Most of the parrots I've known have not been potty trained, however. I've had the good fortune to be acquainted with a number of birds, large and small, through my own family, other family members, friends. But only my current little parrot, who is one of the smallest of these, comes anywhere close to being potty trained. That is, she poops on command. You hold her over a waste basket, or over the sink in the pantry or kitchen, and you say "poop!" and then she'll bear down and do it. We've caught her faking when apparently she has nothing to show and wants to get us to stop bugging her about it. She will also run down your arm and poop onto the floor. The thing is, though, this is totally dependent on all of us remembering. If we forget to ask, or if she forgets to run down an arm, then it happens on your shoulder. A lot. The whole family is often walking around with bird poop on our clothing.

Birds are truly fascinating. However, they're flock creatures, so they require lots of attention. They can't just be left in the cage or they'll be miserable. This means they're not for everyone.[/quote]

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