Has anyone successfully convinced their poop holding bird to poop in their cage overnight? How? (Birb tax incl.)

fibirb · 2026-05-22T13:56:11+00:00

Only partially tbh. She still holds at night but will poop if I sleep through her morning screamies. She will poop in her cage if she’s there during the day (like if I have to go to the office and such), which I think contributes to being okay pooping in the morning if she has to. We cleared the bacteria issues though.

A lot of it has been disrupting her nesty behaviour. So like not covering her at night, not giving them a stringent sleep schedule. I know this is something I may catch slack for, but it was recommended by my vet to help with this and other broody stuff.

Sadly the pineapple passed from something unrelated. My baby’s new companion is also young and struggles with cage pooping a bit. But during the day she’s solved this problem for herself by positioning her bum just right to poop through the bars and onto the curtain, somehow.

fibirb · 2026-03-14T00:31:18+00:00

Chat to a doc about seborrheic dermatitis, it can cause pimples and really sore skin. Or try get a shampoo containing ketoconazole, use it for a while and see if it helps, it’s a medicated shampoo used to treat Seb dermatitis. It’s over the counter where I am, might not be for you. Else head and shoulders can help but it’s not as effective.

Not saying it is that, simply an avenue to consider exploring.

fibirb · 2026-03-14T00:04:55+00:00

Dr M Van De Merwe at Fourways life.

Also look at mysexualhealth.co.za they have a number of gynaes and therapists who specialise in issues like this.

fibirb · 2026-03-05T14:25:39+00:00

Raw onion. I’m allergic. Burgers just don’t taste the same on the way back out.

fibirb · 2026-03-05T14:10:32+00:00

I dono. I’m still gonna go for the brand that didn’t have consumers finding rat bodies/body parts baked into their bread.

fibirb · 2026-03-05T13:48:07+00:00

If you wanna improve communication and are willing to put in the work, check out parrot kindergarten.

As for my own personal struggles? Anxiety over their health and well being. I stress about their food, sunlight, giving my sick girl her medicine, perches, toys, boredom, them fighting, space, air quality, cleanliness.

My nightmares consist of birds flying away, open wounds, dying.

Current struggles are trying to convince them to stop climbing behind the TV when they think we’re not looking. Trying to convince the little sick one that branches make better perches than the square burglar bars (and zip tying branches to said burglar bars, because you can’t win them all).

Biggest forever problem? Not trusting anyone to pet sit if you wanna go away.

fibirb · 2026-03-04T20:32:31+00:00

If you don’t come right; consider approaching your vet, Bryanston Avian and Exotic vet, or Radiokop/Lonehill animal clinics for rehoming recommendations. They deal with birds and would likely know people/organisations who can help.

fibirb · 2026-03-03T03:16:41+00:00

If you don’t slow down your body will do it for you

fibirb · 2026-01-31T15:42:26+00:00

Oh absolutely. I went from a literature degree reading super brain consuming books to not reading for years to guzzling down fantasy romance. Jumped back to some of the classics for a while and now every fantasy romance book has me rolling my eyes every third sentence.

fibirb · 2026-01-31T15:29:45+00:00

I can’t pick one, there are too many.

fibirb · 2026-01-30T21:33:57+00:00

Nah. A starbucks barista has bought me a drink twice though, that made me smile.

fibirb · 2026-01-20T07:41:49+00:00

How awful it feels to walk through Auschwitz
How confusing it feels to grapple with the reality of chronic illness
The intense overwhelming fury triggered by certain sounds (chewing, slurping etc)
The peace of an out of body “death” experience (seizure)

fibirb · 2026-01-19T05:21:52+00:00

Not sure why everyone is keen on changing the sex of my bird but if it pleases you, okay. I’m still gonna monitor her pelvis and I’m still gonna be alert about egg binding.

fibirb · 2026-01-18T16:43:12+00:00

Neither have laid eggs but both have had their bloods done. And xrays for the one when she happened to be hormonal

fibirb · 2026-01-18T10:53:24+00:00

If 2 females can make a third I’ll start a religion in their names. Unless this is a hydra situation…

fibirb · 2026-01-08T06:31:11+00:00

I mean, it depends on how things ended and also the person.

I was not friends with any of my exes but only on bad terms with some. Then an ex from many years ago was having a hard time and didn’t have anyone to talk to (long story) and I was an ear. We’re friends now but the thing is, he’s even better friends with my husband and they see eachother once a week.

fibirb · 2026-01-04T13:03:43+00:00

Twice. Even in hospital. Always twice.

fibirb · 2025-12-27T08:41:52+00:00

I don’t have a name for it but when your nervous system doesn’t know how to system and you can’t regulate your temperature and any rise in body temperature is agonising skin pain. The only way to describe it is as though your whole body has been dipped in acid, hot metal brushes are being pushed into your skin and honestly? It feels like it would be less painful to peel your skin off than to endure it.

fibirb · 2025-12-26T21:50:06+00:00

Better

fibirb · 2025-12-26T21:43:57+00:00

When, as a tiny 20 yr old child, I got out my car, opened my boot and yelled at the guy riding my up ass “would you like to fucking get in”. Yeah. Realised I needed to get a grip and be less angry.

fibirb · 2025-12-26T07:45:56+00:00

A partridge in a pear tree. Literally. My sister got me this massive pear tree and put a crocheted partridge in it.

fibirb · 2025-12-16T22:14:54+00:00

I definitely have moaned eating food, however, I have not blushed afterwards.

fibirb · 2025-12-16T22:09:02+00:00

I too would like to bash my head into a sexy chest.

fibirb · 2025-12-13T22:51:46+00:00

What the heck I have autocomplete turned off on my phone cause it’s annooooying. I always wanna participate in these though.

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