JillyBeanz Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Harvey is now 17 weeks old and his new "habit" is not to pooh in his cage. He holds it in until he is let out of his cage. I'm really worried as if he goes to bed at 20.30 hours, he sometimes won't be actually let out of his cage again for 16 hours or more - this is only a couple of times week this length of time in his cage - but at other times he's out most of the time. Usually his poohs are just small amounts, but the ones he "releases" when he poohs on his play stand are immense (probably 6 - 7cm in diameter). Surely this is uncomfortable? Will this harm him and does anyone have any tips as to how I can "make him" go? Cheers. Jill x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 This is very common. Don't worry about it.B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks very much for your swift reply - it's been worrying us for a couple of days now. We let him out and he flies straight to his play stand for his "deposit" - suppose we need to be thankful that it is on his stand!! Jill x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 It's getting to Harvey's bed time - so goodnight! Thanks again for your help.<br><br>Post edited by: JillyBeanz, at: 2009/04/22 21:12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Wow I wish Ana Grey won't mess in her cage. Sounds like Harvey wants to keep his home clean. I do believe that if he really needed to go he would. Don't worry Jill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty1709 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hi i was wondering the same my Dusty who is sevn months old does this every night and by the time the morning comes its a big one. Same too i thought that must be uncomfortable, glad its common xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Greys do hold their poo overnight, that is why we refer to the morning bomb, it is a big one due to holding it all night, its probably a safety measure as when they are in the wild they don't want to give away their position to any predators below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane08 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thank god ours grew out of that, they only did it when they were really young. I dreaded opening the cage door in the morning as Rangi always had me in his sights and he would leap onto me and poop all down me. I even tried running one time, but he caught me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 My baby grey does this too. There is hardly ever any poo in his cage but when we take him out, he goes straight to the rugs to poo on them :angry:. I don't understand why he chooses to go on the small rugs and not on the tile where its easy to clean up. What a little devil :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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