bg: I have 2 cockatiels both at least 18. They belonged to someone else in my family before me and I've had them for the past 2ish years. They've always used plastic bowls and never had this problem
A few months back I switched to metal bowls bc I've heard they're more sanitary. Recently they've been pooping in them. All of them. The food, water, and grit bowl. Even the little bird bath I got for them (which they never used other than for pooping) I changed their water bowl to a plastic, covered one. But they still poop in their food and grit bowls. I have OCD so it's hard for me to continuously clean the poop out of them. Suggestions?
A few months back I switched to metal bowls bc I've heard they're more sanitary. Recently they've been pooping in them. All of them. The food, water, and grit bowl. Even the little bird bath I got for them (which they never used other than for pooping) I changed their water bowl to a plastic, covered one. But they still poop in their food and grit bowls. I have OCD so it's hard for me to continuously clean the poop out of them. Suggestions?