# Potty-Trained Parrots Owners Teach Their Bird to Poo in the Loo By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-01-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-trained-pets-owners-taught-their-parrot-to-poo-in-the-loo References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/potty-trained-parrot/) & [associatedcontent](http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/44398/pottytrained_parrot.html?cat=60) I’ve seen toilet-trained cats and dogs before, but never a bird! This really does take [pet humanization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traini) to the next level. Emil, the 10 year old jako parrot who lives in Sweden, has been [potty-trained](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-potty-pal) since he was four months old. The owner of the bird, Yasmin Mughal, says that he is happy that he can [use the toilet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets) instead of soiling the carpets or furniture when he comes out of his cage. “We placed him on the toilet and told him to make a poo, which he did and from that moment he has known that if he goes to the toilet, makes a poo, he can come up,” she said. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet Toilet Training:** There is an opportunity for new products and services that can assist pet owners in toilet training their pets. - **Humanizing Pets:** As pets are increasingly seen as part of the family, there is an opportunity to create products and services that cater to this trend, such as pet clothing or accessories. - **Alternative Pet Training Methods:** As more pet owners seek to train their pets in non-traditional ways, there is an opportunity to develop new training methods and techniques beyond the traditional obedience training. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Care:** The pet care industry can capitalize on the trend of pet toilet training to sell new products and services. - **Pet Products:** The pet products industry can develop new products that cater to the trend of humanizing pets, such as pet clothing or accessories. - **Animal Training:** The animal training industry can develop new techniques and methods of training beyond traditional obedience training that appeals to pet owners seeking alternative methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Flushing Smart Cat Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cat-toilet.md) - [Robotic AI Parrot Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onorato-ai.md) - [Potty Training Memberships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-potty-school.md) - [Two-in-One Toilet Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-pods.md) - [App-Connected Dog Training Buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipuppee.md) - [Interactive Potty Training Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-with-pullups-ft-disney-jr.md) - [AI Puppy Potty Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-potty-pal.md) - [Stylish Pet Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pupiboo.md) - [Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfcleaning-cat-litter-box.md)