Most parrots will squat down slightly and flick their tails up when they’re ready to go to the bathroom. Watch your bird to see what precise movements it makes when it’s getting ready to go. Also, keep track of how often your bird defecates. Parrots can defecate as often as every 15 minutes. This way, you’ll know roughly how often you’ll need to direct your bird to the bathroom area.
At first, you will need to use the “step up” command to get your bird to climb on your arm or finger. Then, take your bird to the potty spot and hold it over the spot until it goes to the bathroom. [5] X Research source
Some people use commands like “Hurry up” if their bird is taking a while to relieve itself. For example, if your bird has been standing on the potty area for a while, you can say something like “Hurry up!” and reward your bird as soon as it is done going to the bathroom.
You can also reward your bird by letting it out of the cage for a few minutes each time it goes to the bathroom in the proper spot. Then, put it back in its cage until it goes to the bathroom in the right spot again.
Be patient. It can be time consuming to be moving the bird to the bathroom area every 10 to 15 minutes, but most birds will eventually learn the behavior.
How long your bird needs to relax depends on the temperament of the bird. Some birds come around right away while others need a lot of time.
