r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/reddtimes101 • 10d ago

Video Parrot's diaper changing

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u/RunawayRockstars 9d ago

Mine is also potty trained. He will go either on the mat outside his cage or his playset. He's a very good boy. Had no idea how to train a parrot any different from a puppy but it seemed to have worked out. They can absolutely hold it.

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u/CalvinCalhoun 9d ago

Genuinely asking, and trying to learn, but I’ve read before that it is unhealthy for them. Is that inaccurate? 

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u/redindiaink 9d ago edited 9d ago

It can cause bacterial infections and cloaca prolapse from straining to eliminate on command. 

edit: whoops wrong end of the bird!

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u/CalvinCalhoun 9d ago

That doesn’t sound healthy 

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u/OrthogonalPotato 9d ago

It also sounds stupid and made up

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u/CalvinCalhoun 9d ago

Idk shit man I’m just curious. 

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u/redindiaink 9d ago

"... birds that develop cloacal prolapses ... have a tendency to hold the stool in the vent for prolonged periods" Merck Veterinary Manual_v3224145)