12Jun/117
How do I stop my bird from screaming every time I leave the room?
I have tried telling him no and tried just ignoring him but neither works. I done treat and if I buy him anymore toys people are going to think I have a child.
It is a Quaker Parrot. Almost 2 yrs old. Not sure if it is male or female.
June 12th, 2011 - 18:03
I think your bird just likes the attention, i think it really likes you.
June 12th, 2011 - 18:51
what bird is it?? sounds like he doing it for attention …if he does it again when u walk out ..cover him up for about 15 mins then take cover off …..keep doing this ..until he learns..i work for parrot rescue and have had many birds that have done this ..i find the coving works wonders
June 12th, 2011 - 18:58
Kill it!
June 12th, 2011 - 19:12
Sounds like a Cockatiel for a guess.
He loves you.
June 12th, 2011 - 19:37
Almost all birds live in flocks for safety reasons. In the wild the way they check on each other while out foraging for food is to make calls to each other. Each parrot species has their own kind of call. What they need from you is a call or whistle back to them. They are frightened for you, and for themselves. After all they are also prey animals/birds. Hawks, owls, dogs, cats, snakes, ferrets, rats and any animal whose eyes are set together and forward, like yours and mine are predators. Which is why we are feared as well in the beginning.
I will walk around whistling a tune to them which they have now learned to whistle back and as you might guess my visitors and friends think this is very cute. I have taught them to sing a few simple songs which usually come out a little mixed up, but hearing them try is what is the cutest. I also have said I will be back and have to go to work so many times to them that they now see me getting ready to go somewhere and say “Gotta go to work” or “I’ll be right back”.
All of this is to say, reassure you parrot that you and he are safe and/or that you will be back, or are leaving the house which is me always going to work, lol. It takes time but they do eventually begin to get it.
Email me if you have any other questions, I’ll be happy to try and help out.
June 12th, 2011 - 19:53
Everytime you give in to his screams & go back, he’ll continue to scream & it’ll get worse. He’s not silly, he knows you’ll give in, that’s why he continues…..
IGNORE his screams no matter how long they continue for. Make sure he does get enough out of cage time with you daily or this won’t work.
Reinforce his good behaviour. NEVER forget when he being silent & reward this.
June 12th, 2011 - 20:04
He is not screaming. That is his voice. He is just saying goodbye.
Is this an eclectus?
Just remember – he is NOT screaming. To you it is a scream but not to him.