Parrot Screaming Training DVD Release
I’m putting the final touches on our brand new multi media ‘Stop Screaming’ course that I’m going to release in a few weeks… and I need your help!
I’ve tried REALLY hard to make sure this course addresses every possible type of screaming problem your bird might have, and I know for a fact that this course reveals stop screaming techniques NO ONE has heard of before that are going to REALLY blow you away.
I’ve filled it full of dozens and dozens of new tactics that get FAST results when trying to stop your parrot’s screaming.
But to make sure I cover every possible type of solution to screaming, I could really use your help.
If you are looking for answers to how to stop your bird’s screaming, and you’d like to make sure I address your specific issue in this new course, please leave me a comment on this blog post describing your bird’s specific type of screaming behavior.
I’m personally going to read through all the comments and make sure my new course specifically answers EVERY single type of screaming issue that your bird has.
And if the DVD’s I’ve already created don’t already address your bird’s type of screaming, I’ll make as many new modules to the course as necessary to address the other types of screaming I haven’t included how to fix in this course (allthough I’m pretty sure I got most answers covered — this course is VERY comprehensive)
But in order for me to give you the best answer, I need you to describe your bird’s screaming issue to me clearly and specifically. This doesn’t mean you need to write me a 82 page response though… instead please describe the exact type of situation where your bird screams that you haven’t been able to successfully fix… in one clearly written paragraph.
I’ll read through the responses and create a detailed section of my new course that answers them.
That way I create the most helpful product for you possible!
So how does that sound? Can you help me out and describe your bird’s screaming problem for me?
If so I’d really appreciate it!
Looking forward to reading your responses and helping you fix your bird’s screaming once and for all!
I’ll be in touch soon,
Chet
April 20th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Hi Chet, I have a Quaker and he screams if I’m not paying him one-on-one attention or if I leave the room he is in. He only started doing this recently. I’ve had him for 3 years. Help! Thanks!
April 20th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve done a pretty good job of winning over my abused and neglected Meyers Parrot, as well as teaching him some new annoying habits. When I got him in December, he was afraid to come out of his cage and was constantly biting (hard enough to draw blood!). Now I can open the door and tell him “come to Mama” and he practically runs out of his cage. He’s only bitten a couple times in the last month and is much more comfortable in his new environment. Unfortunately, he is so attached to me, that he’s started screaming whenever I leave his sight. I am currently working on replacing the screaming behavior with more acceptable interactions. He’s learning lots of new sounds and often goes through his whole repertoire before he resorts to screaming. I try to ignore the screaming and reward him for more pleasant sounds.
Your newsletters have been very helpful in giving me insight as to why birds behave as they do. I have never owned a bird before, so I was somewhat puzzled by their actions. I’ve had behavior modification training, but it only helps when you have a clue about why the behavior is taking place originally. I have learned to watch his body language much more, and can now recognize things I’m doing that scare or annoy him. Thank you for your help in improving the relationship between Kiwi and I.
I truly love this Bird!
April 21st, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Hi Chet,
Our Green Cheeks scream loud and continuously on 3 occasions:
1) When someone who has been in the room leaves the room and they know they are still in the house. (They can see outside where the vehicles are parked.)
2) When either my husband or daughter come in to sit and talk to me for more than a few seconds or I am on the phone for a while. As long as we are having a conversation, they will scream. They are only 5 feet from me and my desk faces the cage. (Covering them does not make any difference. When having a serious conversation, holding them is not an option.)
3) While eating, they will scream for whatever we have, even though we have already shared. They want to keep eating what we are eating as long as we are eating.
April 21st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
My Blue & Gold Macaw - Jonah - goes crazy sometimes when the telephone rings and I answer it - he will continue to scream as long as he hears me talking - this does not happen ALL the time just periodically…and it does not have to be that is talking on the phone - whoever answers it!
Jonah is 5 years old…
April 21st, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Ernie screams at very specific times and for very specific reasons.
In the morning, when the sun is shining brightly, ans is warm on his body, he will scream for joy about 4 or 5 times.
If a stranger walks into the yard, be it dog, cat or human, Ernie will scream a warning - a much louder and aggressive sound - once every few seconds until someone tells him to “stand down”.
At night, Ernis does “big wings”, a ritual flocking activity (we all flap our wings and yell in unison) that signifies all the birds are in for the night.
If he persists in screaming we simply tell him ” the babies are sleeping”
In short we don’t really have a screaming problem with Ernie.
Ralph
April 21st, 2008 at 6:35 pm
hi Chet,
My Quaker screams when ever my adult son is anywhere around or if she even hears him open his bedroom door. He’s tried everything to get her to like him.
We stay at camp during the summer and I have to keep her in the bedroom because she screams so bad. I bring her out so she can spend time with me but have to keep her cage in there. I started out hanging it in the middle of the camper and if anyone at all came into our site she would scream non stop. Covering her cage or if I hold her are the only things that get her to stop. I don’t want to reward her for negative behavior though. (except in a case where she’s scared during a gathering).
She’s pretty much just my bird anyway. She’s only let one other person hold her, even my husband can’t hold her anymore without getting bitten. I can do anything with her though.
thanks!
Denise
April 21st, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I have a cockatiel that lost his mate and screams constantly for her. He sings and talks in between screaming, and if we sing or whistle back while he is talking or whistling, he’ll keep talking and whistling. But we can’t talk to him all day long! Ignoring his screams have not worked. The only thing that does work is covering him up, which I hate to do. And as soon as we remove the cover, he starts right back up again. I feel so bad for him and we tried to get him a mate, but he has completely ignored her while they are out of their cages. (She is in a separate cage until if/when they get along or bond.)
Is there anything else we can try?
April 21st, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I have several screamers.. because I use to rescue .. My Umbrella Cockatoo barks like a dog when ever we leave the room, my too macaws just scream bloody murder when you leave the room.. and two of my amazons scream too… one says “drink of water” constantly and the other one just yells…
April 21st, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hi Chet,
My mom’s Redcapped Amazon is over 35y/o. She came to live in my home with my mom and slowly has become attached to me as I am the main caregiver.
As soon as she hears any noises in the morning, she starts to squawk, so I try and tiptow around as long as possible. Then I go and uncover, feed, change and take her out until I’m ready to go to work. This usually means, she is in the shower with me and going between the bathroom, living room and kitchen until I put her back in her cage and say, “goodbye and have a nice day.” If for any reason I don’t leave immediately after that, she will start her squacking incediuoulsly. If I am home all day on weekends, she continuously squacks until I bring her out and keep her with me. I’ve tried covering the cage, having lots of play toys, variety of foods and on and on. The same happens when I return from work.
I’m currently looking for the manzanita branch (as I can’t afford the one you mention) to see if this might help. Although, I remember she did have one years ago.
Any other suggestions will be valuable to me. Thanks again for all you do to help us featherless lovers of the feathered ones.
April 21st, 2008 at 7:31 pm
I have a blue and gold macaw that screams every time i talk to the dog or pick her up. I can sit on the couch and pet her and he screams bloody murder. He gets attention too. I cant cover him because he has a T stand for a cage. Any ideas?
April 21st, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Hi, just a quick note concerning the screaming issue. I have a “second hand” medium sulpher crested cockatoo. Casey is 12 years old and we have had her for 4 years.
Casey will scream not stop whenever she is “locked” in her cage after wandering around looking for trouble. This is a way for her to “puinish” us for her incarceration. If my 15 year old son is home and she knows it, she will scream until he acknowledges her. Then she will scream if he is in the same room as her and she is stuck inher cage. BTW if my scarlet macaw Chase hears her from the room next to her, he will keep saying “shut up” until she does.
Sometimes she will scream whenever she needs more food, but I wait till she stops and then I will check to see if that is the issue.
April 21st, 2008 at 7:42 pm
I have a 9 year old cockatiel (also afraid of hands, except mine). I am the only one he lets touch and pet him, he likes everybody and wants to go to everybody, just not their hands.
My real problem is with contact calling. The second I am out of his sight he seems to panic. Screaming and screaming. Not only is it very annoying, I am concerned about him being so panicked like I will never return. And I feel so guilty. I try to ignore it as much as possible and wait until he is quiet to return, But after 9 years, nothing has worked. That’s about it. Best of luck.
Melissa
April 21st, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I have two Eclectus parrots, one male and one female only 6 months difference in age. They are both 8 to 8 1/2 yrs old. They are jealous of each other and there is only one of me. The male will scream ‘lightly’ to let me know the female has left the room. (Yes they are wanting to mate but not each other…oh my)
Also, the female is quite mute as she resented the male’s presence in the first place. The male has a great vocabulary and sense of humor, however, anything that startles him will set off the ear-piercing screech. A door bell ring, the new telephone ringer (we’re working on this), if I walk in the room and he’s busy then realizes I’m there it startles him and he screeches a few times.
If the attic stairs come down (they squeak too) then he gets set off as they are near his cage. These are seldom and random but he does screech at the ceiling fan when the sun hits it as we are in a loft room and the ceiling fan is really high - 2 stories. It kind of creates an annoying strobe effect and I have to agree with him, it’s irritating.
Other than basic startling sounds, he’s quite good. He’s second hand and very afraid of baseball hats. I think someone must have scared or hurt him once while wearing a baseball hat. He will screech at those no matter if he likes the person.
He’s also beautiful, loving, happy, singing, very vocal and best friends with his rope perch!! The little female only ‘clucks’ hello, goodbye, kiss, I love you. They are my family and I love them, time-outs and all.
Fran
April 21st, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Maxine is a seventeen year old Severe Macaw. I rescued her seven years ago from a very severely neglected situation. I am sure she was abused by her first owner. We are her fourth family. I was always able to handle her but it took almost three years to fully gain her trust. She worked with me only and hated my wife.
A year ago she changed alliances, completely,from me to my wife. Since then, Max screams where ever she can see my wife untill she picks her up. Max won’t let me pick her up anymore
We have tried severl different approches to stop this but none have worked.
April 21st, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Chet,
My African Grey “Nichi” is about 6 years old and doesn’t really have a probelm with screaming per say. He does however like to make this one particular high pitched “beep” noise. It sounds like a beep from the microwave. Annoying as the beep may be, it was very useful when he accidently flew away.
Miraculously, I found him because of that annoying beep. He’s shy to talk when strangers are around or when he is in an unfamiliar enviroment. He flew away on a Friday afternoon, and I spent all day in the rain with my husband looking for him until it was just to dark to look any longer. I had taken him 3 weeks prior to have his wings clipped to avoid this problem in the first place. Unfortunately, they did not do that great of a job as he flew away with no problem at all. I saw him fly and ran out the door after him, and he was gone. I couldn’t believe it.
The next morning I went out right when the sun was coming up. During the quietest time of the day for where I live. With the cars and the rain and the kids in the neighborhood making alot of noise, it made it hard to hear. After hours of looking I heard that beep. The beep he makes when he’s calling me when I’m out of the room. I was like, I know that annoying beep, that’s Nichi. Sure enough, there he was on top of roof two stories high. Unfortunately, while trying to get him down, he flew away. I ran after him, but could not keep up. I live in a community of about 900 homes. He could of landed just about anywhere. I nearly lost my mind thinking that I had lost my only chance at finding him. I continued looking until dark and turned in, cold, exhausted, frusterated, distraught, you name it. At this point he had been in the rain for quite some time and it was probably in the 50s and 40s at night. I knew if I didn’t find him again soon it was going to be too late. I thought about, what if I find him, and he’s so sick that I watch him die regardless. That thought alone made it hard to sleep that night.
The next morning, I got up early again to look. After 4-5 hours, I was just about to go inside to take a break. At this point my husband and I were driving around the neighborhood too tired to walk anymore with the cold, rain and lack of sleep. As we decided to head home, my husband took a right instead of a left, (taking the long route home). That right turn probably saved Nichi’s life and my own from agonizing questions of “where is he?”, “is he safe?”, “is he warm?”, “is he dead”?
It was the beep. I was like “STOP THE CAR”!!!! That’s Nichi. I got out and narrowed it down to two houses. I could hear him and he could hear me. From what I could tell, he was in the backyard of a house that had not been moved into yet. I went to the gate, opened it, and there he was. He looked tired, slightly wet and I’m sure thirsty and hungry. It was Sunday morning, about 2 days since he flew away.
I warmed him up by the fireplace for the radiant heat, gave him fresh water, food, grapes (his fave), and purchased vitamins that disolve in water. I kept him very warm, around 80 degrees at all times, but not over heating him. He never got sick and 6 months later is doing just fine.
Annoying as some of the noises and beeps and screams your birdy might do to drive you crazy, it just might save their life one day. It made it the impossible possible to find Nichi not only once, but twice. Nichi and I were very lucky.
I will admit tho, when he makes that beep, it’s not so annoying anymore. I however do try to make him make another noise when I hear it. So if he beeps, I make meow sound like a cat. He beeps, I meow. Pretty soon, he justs meows.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:05 pm
I have macaws — a lot of different macaws. Most of my guys do NOT like noise, therefore, screaming is not a real issue at my house. Note I said most … I have a Buffons macaw that just loves to scream when I talk on the telephone. He just cannot stand it. I don’t even believe it is attention he wants — he hears me begin a conversation and joins right in. The minute I stop talking, he stops screaming. Gotta love that boy.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:18 pm
I screamed for a whole day once. But I was a baby then and my parents had taken me visit with friends in Toronto for about three days.
When I board at my Vet’s I hear the other parrots talking (screaming) very loudly. I do not imitate them. I am a good bird. I have never repeated this baby episode and I am 15 years old now.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Dear Mr. Womack,
I have a cockatiel named Sugar that loves to scream. I acquired him as a screamer and he’s much better than when I first got him, but he still screams. My husband thinks that because he lived on a ranch and his cage was outside a lot, it’s possible that he may have been threatened by birds of prey, but we don’t really know. We’re just guessing. He screams for different reasons. Sometimes it’s because he sees my Maximillian Pionus, Michael, doing something that Sugar thinks he shouldn’t be doing, like chewing on the blinds, or maybe Michael got scared and flew down and is walking on the carpet. Sometimes he wants more food, or sometimes Sugar himself got scared and flew down and is walking on the carpet. But, sometimes, Sugar screams for what we think is absolutely no reason at all. We’ll check his cage and see the he has plenty of food, his water is clean, they’re both on or in their cage. The screams are absolutely blood curdling from the top of his lungs, like he’s being maimed or killed or something. He also doesn’t like being touched. We would appreciate any help you could give us. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.
April 21st, 2008 at 9:14 pm
My umbrella cockatoo, whom I have had for several years and has had several homes screams on and off alot. One week he is perfect, next week hes terrrible. What seems to set him off is as follows: Answering the phone, When I leave for work and put him in his cage. When he is in another room and can hear people. When he hears me come home he screams bloody murder. I also have to keep him on a schedule of attention, if I give him any extra attention he gets confused and its a day of screaming literally then. I have had him 5 years.
April 21st, 2008 at 9:19 pm
amazon screams when dog barks and keeps on even after dog stops green ringneck screams for no apparent reason and jenday conure screams when hearing any bird chirp
April 21st, 2008 at 9:41 pm
My 6-yr-old male Greenwing Macaw will scream in the morning a few harsh times to call me to the room, or to protest if I walk away.
In the afternoon/early evening, the Greenwing will get set off by my 15-year-old rescue Double Yellow Head female, and the 2 of them will get louder and Louder and LOUDER in what seems like a competition to make the most noise (their cages are only a few feet apart—they can see and hear each other just fine). The DYH is actually vocalizing REALLY LOUDLY (i.e., she is going through a whole range of noises and vocabulary), while the GWM just screams one loud blast after another, with no actual “vocalizing”.
April 21st, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Hi Chet,
I recently moved into an apartment and just took crystal my yellow amazon with me to let her adjust. A family member has my grey and eclectus. She screams if i am on the phone, if I basically am not paying attention to her. She is smart enought to know she is not supposed to as she says “whisper whisper be very quiet” or there is no fire. I have tried putting her in the shower which she loves, but shes begs for more attention and then screams. I then have to cover her because of apartment life.
I want to bring my other two babies home, but as they talk, and need attention as well, i have to get the attention screaming under control. I as well cannot afford the manzanillo toy. she has plenty of toys, it seems to be attention seeking.
Please help!
April 21st, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Chet,
I don’t think I can be of much help because, I have purchased some of your material and I think its great. I learned a lot. I have changed my attidude and I have allowed my birds to regress as far as human contact with me and have let them going back to be bird relaxed with the other wild birds that I have them all in the same area, and they are feed, watered, healthy with loving care and live in big cages in the Beer Garden. I enjoy them being their natural selves, and to watch them interact with each other. Even the different breeds. Others (14) Happy home
April 21st, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Chet,
I have a 6 year old green-wing macaw who happily plays on her playstand and all of sudden for no reason at all will let out a blood curdling, ear piercing scream. It’s even caused my eardrums to pop on several occasions. This, of course sets of my two sun conures and spectacled amazon and they start screaming. I am extremely concerned because the decibal level increases so much from my green-wing at unexpectant intervals that I worry I am going to lose my hearing.
The macaw also screams bloody murder whenever we come in the door after having been gone for any length of time, even if it’s just to the mailbox and back.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Chet,
My Sun Conure will scream whenever he sees me. I don’t think he is really even screaming he just has a VERY loud voice. He seems to be just saying hi, over and over again! My cockatoo screams whenever he wants attention. He also whines to get attention, even when he gets ignored. He also likes to scream when anyone comes to my house. The only thing that will get him to stop is if we take him out of his cage and hold him. If you put him down or back in his cage he will start to scream again or fly around the house until he finds the one person he wants at that moment, usually me or my mother. He will also scream to get my fathers attention if talking to him doesn’t work in about 2 seconds. He is a very sweet bird, he just seems to have a “I’m the center of everyones world” complex. Ignoring him doesn’t work, he just gets worse.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Our Ernie bird screams when there is tension in the air. Our son-in-law does not like the screaming so of course when he comes over, he is anxious about the bird screaming and we are anxiously hoping that Ernie will not go into a full alarm scream that seems to last forever. It seems to be getting better over time but when he has not been around for awhile, it is just like the first while.
Also Ernie screams when the lady across the road leaves or returns home. They have never met but he screams like he is sounding an alarm.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Every time my red lord amazon see me or heres me he starts creaming.If I should cough at 5am he starts screaming.or If I get up to got to the bathroomin the night.the only way to stop him from screaming is site by his cage and put my hand in the cage when I can not let him out.when im trying to clean he will not shut up at all.I love him but need some help with this!!! Iv tryed other things and they have not helped at all.If you cover his cage it make him yell even more.HELP!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:43 am
i have a blue and gold macaw called zola. He is almost 5yrs, for the past 2yrs his screaming is becomming out of controll!!! i cant do anything in the house where he can see me, and im not paying him attention: cooking, talking to other people in the house or in generall where he can here me and not see me will set him off. The only time there is no problem is 1st thing in the morning and a night time or i am in the house alone then he is the perfect parrot. can you help.
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:06 am
I have over 100 birds of different kinds…Africa Greys,Lesser Sulfer Crest, Goffin,Green Cheeks,Quakers,Love Birds,Cockatiels,Parrolets,Mustache Pakettes,Finches,Goulians,Sun Conures,and more but the loudest of all is the Goffin Cockatoo. He doesn’t like being alone, and will start by saying hello over and over, when he sees it gets him no attention he will sounds as if he’s crying. If that doesn’t work he screeches very very loud. I’ve tried ignoring him,babying him,giving him treats,moving him to a different room,even put him outside in a very large cage. I love Boomber as much as any of my birds but his screams drives me nuts at times.
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:08 am
I live in Australia and every time the white cockatoos fly past, screaming, my alexandrian joins in. He will not stop until they are long gone!
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:38 am
Hi Chet, I have 3 Indian Ringnecks. My original (& favorite) Darling (latino female). She screams to get up in the morning if she hears me make any sound, & any time of the weekend if she wants to come out of her cage. I work 5 days a week so only hear the screams when I leave & when I come home. If I sit on the couch on weekends watching TV with my partner, she screams for attention & to be let out. Only way to stop her is to either give in or shut the sliding doors so she cannot see me. The other 2 are a blue female, Sweetie, who was found as a young bird near death with other wild birds & given to me. She has settled in quite well finally but her and Darling dislike each other intensely. It seems to be a jealousy thing over me. The 3rd is a young blue male, Misty, who I bought as a mate for Darling. He seems to be too young still & can’t seem to make up his mind which of the 2 ladies he prefers, even though he is only in a cage with Darling. When they are all let out it is delightful to have them swooping around the house yelling at each other & having fun. It makes for a few ducking & weaving moments for us humans so that we don’t get bowled over. The birds seem to love to scare the whoopsy out of us with their dive bombing. All in all, screaming isn’t as much of a problem as we first imagined. Sometimes it gets the better of us & closing the doors seems to make them realise we have had enough. My main problem at present is Misty’s bad habit of chewing everything in sight but I am hoping he will grow out of this as the other 2 have done. Thanks, Cheers, Wendy
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:39 am
Hi Chet,
I have 6 conures (3 suns, 2 green-cheeks, and 1 nanday) that range in age from 3 years to 17 years, all have their very own cage. All are very loving and good natured birds that get lots of attention, healthy food, regular baths, and fun toys. One of the suns is an attention HOG! (he is 16 years old and we adopted him about two years ago from a neglectful home). He will scream until it is his turn to be held and played with, and when I do hold him to play he will scream if I say or give any attention to any of the other birds (or humans for that matter!) Sometimes he will sit nicely with me and just start to scream for no reason.
Also, one of my green-cheeks cannot stand it if he doesn’t constantly see the other green-cheek (FYI all of our birds are pets only, I don’t allow any of them to mate. Both green cheeks are 3 years old and they will fluff up and try to bite each other if they happen to get too close together). He will scream “Pretty Baby” at the top of his little lungs until he sees her again. Sometimes when my husband or I leave the room he will scream “Pretty Baby” for us until we come back as well. We love all of our birds and want them to be happy. We need to know what they are trying to tell us by screaming like they do. Thanks!
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:52 am
My short billed-corella has taking a new habit to screeching like th children do when they are fighting with each other he is doing this the moment they walk in of an afternoon and after they go to bed. He gets wrost and louder if you cover his cage. HELP between the kids and himi dont want to lose either but i cant wear ear plugs forever..
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:22 am
I have a breeding pair of B&G macaws kept in an indoor/outdoor aviary. They scream at dawn and dusk but by ‘putting them to bed’ before the light changes I have managed to stop this behaviour. They also scream when they play and squabble with each other, when they want attention or meal times are delayed! They are very well behaved really.
I would be interested to know how to bring up their babies (who are mainly parent reared) so that they don’t develop a screaming habit.
Many thanks for all you helpful advise - it has been invaluable. Keep up the good work
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:33 am
I have two rainbow lorikeets. One was a still pinfeathered foundling blown from a nest. I had to spoon feed him. (Archimedes) He was loving and sweet…. until (you knew that was coming) I got a call from our vet about 6 months later, saying they had an injured rainbow lorikeet. Broken leg. This one was an adult.
I brought it home, housed it in a separate cage. This poor thing would just screech and screech and screech if you even looked at it. So, I wound the clock back, and put some dark cloth over 3 of the sides of the cage, leaving the front uncovered, making a ‘nest’. This seemed to comfort the bird (Eileen), and it would only screech once in a while when someone walked by.
Archimedes went ‘mean’ afterwards, biting and drawing blood, but I can still handle him. I did use your training package to help with them both, especially Eileen.
But now, Eileen screams…. repetitive over and over. Imagine a dog barking non-stop for 20 minutes, and that is what is going on. Doesn’t matter if the cage is covered, or uncovered. Toys, cage trundled outside for some fresh air, water to take a bath, company, some fruit to have at, nothing stop the barking screaming .
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:40 am
I have a male Hahns Macaw, a female Cockatiel and a male Cockatiel. The male Cockatiel seems to be in a constant testosterone rage! I had him injected by an avian vet once with Tardak I think, to reduce his aggression. It only helped marginally and didn’t last for long. Sometimes he just screams and screams for seemingly no apparent reason, whether he’s in the cage or not. I’ve had to resort to putting them in another room when I’m home, but this does not stop him. He will scream for hours! I’m worried also that he’s stressing himself out and wonder what else I can do. I’ve also tried Rescue Remedy (Bach flowers) in the water, and calcuim supplement. He seems to settle down more in the evening, probably out of tiredness!
“H-E-L-PPPP!!”
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:50 am
i have an alexandrine she screams when i’m in the kitchen,when she is sitting right next to me, even when she is on my shoulder. It used to be when i left the room but now it’s any time she feels likes it.She is three years old if this helps.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:19 am
I have a green indian ringneck, who screams continuously, I’ve tried ignoring him, but that doesn’t work, I hate to cover him and soon realised that even covering him doesn’t work. He is 5 years old, I even tried to get him a friend, she is a blue ringneck and only 6 months, he fed her when we got her, but now she attacks him. I normally splash him with water, and the screaming goes quiet, as he wanted a bath, but is to spoilt to bath himself.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:26 am
My cockatiel does not scream. He just does a wolf whistle, whistles the song ‘Road to Gundagai’ and his own wild whistle type song. I think I could train him to climb on my hand if I could find a ‘treat’. He is not greatly interested in sunflower seeds unfortunately.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:26 am
I have had in my time all kinds of birds from finches to my last bird who was a cute alexanderian, but nothing prepared me for the african grey I have now. dont get me wrong hes cute, cuddly, talks really well and likes kisses. I took over the hand rearing when he was very small and Ive had him for 4 years. Hes great when my husband and my kids are in the house but when Im on my own he screeches and screams all the time, It doesnt matter how much attention I give him he will just screech in my face. Ive been told to ignore him too when he starts as I could just reinforce bad behaviour but nothing works and after 4-6 hrs your ears hurt and you start to loose your sanity, Ive even tried going around with ear plugs or head phones on to block him out but hes just too loud, he has a cage full of toys and gadgets but still he screams. I love him and wouldnt want to loose him and if he talked or sang all day it would bother me at all but with the screaming and screeching I feel I am unable to spend much time in the house when everyone else is out. If you have a way of stopping that I`d love to hear it.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:26 am
Hi Chet,
We have two Indian Ringneck parakeets. Scrooge we have for three years now and she will scream when we get visitors, obviously jealous for attention and also when we leave the room. She will scream frantically when she see our gardener and also our maid.
The newest addition Polly - not used to being handled will scream for attention but do not like to be touched.
We keep the two birds in seperate cages.
Regards
Wynand
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:27 am
I have a green cheek conure, he is 2 years old and he screems sometimes when I walk into the room where his cage is (sort of in the middle of the day. Then he also screems when my two daughters are raising their voices against eachother. This started around 6 months ago. It is not that bad at the moment, but I guess could get worse…
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:43 am
we have a black headed caique , jake the caique and he screems continually
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:45 am
Hi. My Gang Gang Cockatoo screams (if you can call a Gang Gang call that -it’s more of an old grumpy man grumble, but loud!) when I put him outside in the morning and he knows I am still home. He also does it lately (I presume) as soon as he hears the garage door open. He has also started doing it when I leave the room, even though I ignore this behaviour and don’t talk back. He is bonded to me and is being really naughty and biting anybody else who tries to talk to him. Thanks!
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:53 am
I have a Goffin Cockatoo. His screaming is horriable, when my friends come to visit he screams the entire time they are here, now no one comes and if they are brave enough to have to put babe in the laundry room and thier vists are very short. Babe also screams when ever I leave the house or if I pick up my keys even to move them. My neighbors joke that he alerts everyone that I’ve left. Nothing works it would be nice if you could help me and others.
Thanks for the oppertunity to correct this.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:57 am
Thanks for offering this help. I have a rescued Double yellowheaded Amazon. She was badly poked, teased and abused. She has a huge vocabulary but at times will stand at the bottom of her cage, whirl around and scream at some imaginary torture behind her. Then she will whip around to the other side and scream again. This goes on for some time..almost psychotic. Of course, the poor dear bites and lunges at the cage any time I come near to feed etc. She’s been with us for about 8 months now and lives close to two other orange wings. They all get along very well and I feel the socialization is helping and she will come out of her cage now and go back in when I feed her….as long as I am careful and move slow while telling her what I’m doing, she will not scream or lunge. We have many birds in the aviary so as you can imagine, the noise level is high. Thanks again.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:58 am
I have a 3 year old male Hahn’s macaw. His noise may not be considered “screaming” per se but it is his little version of it. He does not like any change in his environment whatsoever. No new toys can be put IN or taken OUT of his cage and if you bring a foreign object into the room he starts squawking. EEEK EEEK, EEEK EEEK. This can go on for over an hour and I just ignore it but my husband loses his cool and yells shut up Gizmo alot. I often give him a popsicle stick to chew up as I do not want to use food to keep him quiet. I really want to get to the root of this as I want to address the CAUSE as much as possible and not just the noise. He does this for no apparent reason sometimes as well. I have 3 other birds and no one has any issues yet.,not even my Cockatoo.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:00 am
My lesser-sulpher crested cockatoo, Sunshine is pretty good as far as screaming is concerned - except when he sees my sister. He screams blue murder from the minute she comes through the door until she leaves. Very often we go out and I can only think he knows she is going to take me away from him for a while but he doesn’t seem to do it with other people. Apart from that he does the usual screaming when I leave the room but he knows I’m still around but usually only for a few minutes. So any help in making my sister less of an issue?
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:00 am
My Blue & Gold Macaw sounds like most of these other birds. He screams when I am in the kitchen and I take out one of his favorites ie.peanut butter,crackers. Also @ mealtime even after we have shared. I took your advice and only award when he is good(he will say “give me a kiss”when he wants a treat. One problem I have is when I iron or fold clothes within his sight. He for some reason hates this and screams to let me know it!!!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:20 am
My Sun Conure - Go Go, ‘hates’ me to talk or for anyone else to enter the room and walk by me, even when I’m holding him. He will scream and bite me.
My Cockatoo - Ivy, doesn’t scream often but will just suddenly start screaming when she is on her cage and looking out the window (I tried moving her cage but she started plucking feathers)
My Greenwing Macaw will scream when it is time for me to come home (that’s according to my Mom & husband) and when I first get home if I don’t respond to taking him out of his cage for dinner right away.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:34 am
Chet, funny you mentioned the screaming now-as we have a Calico Macaw who is 3 years old and an African Grey that is 1 year old, both do the screaming when we leave by the front door to go anywhere, but what is going on now is where we need the help, my Husbands parents are not doing well, so my Husband has been going over and spending 3-4 days at a time, when he leaves Angelica (Calico Macaw) starts screaming for “D_A_D_D_Y”, then its “hey Dad”-alittle more quiet but over and over, then its the ear deafening Macaw scream, and when she starts that scream, our baby Bella Donna- (African Grey) starts screaming the Macaw scream she has mastered so well! This goes on for about an hour or so, until they both realize that Dad didn’t come back, and that they didn’t get any attention. “But an hour or so is TOO long-H-E-L-P M-E P-L-E-A-S-E” Thanks, Nee,nee
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:37 am
Every morning when I leave the house to take my son to school my two green winged macaws (according to my daughter) scream blue murder until I return. This sets off the dog howling as well. Other incidents of screaming are when aircraft fly overhead, or sea gulls, or there are children screaming on the playing field; but the worst
is when we leave the house in the morning.
My neighbors as you can imagine love me to bits, and I suspect have tried to ’spook’ my macaws on several occasions. Flash and Punch (the 2 GWM) are 16 years old and have lived in Zimbabwe,South Africa and now the UK. They are well traveled. We used to let them fly about in Africa - but cannot do this in the UK.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:44 am
Howdy, just wanted to let you know I’ve come to realize and accept the fact that my Senegal parrot hates me. He loves my husband and my girlfriend but when I come in the room the feathers on his head stands straight up and he’ll even bite him if I stick around. He even waits for me to get right beside his cage as I walk by and screams this high pitch right to the middle of your brain kinda scream right in my ear - waiting for perfect timing. He’ll even wait for me to get too close as I walk by and stretch that beak as far as he can to take a chunk of what ever he can get ahold of outta me. Bites at me when I feed him, if he can’t get me he’ll bite the bowl real hard twisting it trying to get me to spill it. I’ll set here at the computer and he’ll come to the back of his cage and stare me down thru the banister and just keep screaming this same pitch but real long and drawn out like he truely just wanting me to go nuts. I ignore him and then go cover him up before it’s over, sometimes that don’t do it either. He won’t attack me though if I get in his cage to clean his grate or arrange his toys and it amazes me everytime, He will try and get me while I open his door to his cage though, but once in he usually goes up in the back corner and watches me (he will now cause I’m braggin huh hee hee) but I’m tellin him the whole time Alex ya better not bite me, it only works when I’m in his cage though. He even attacks at me when I give him his treats I just have to put them in his bowl and leave then he’ll eat, only once in awhile take it right out of my hand. I know what happened and It’s my fault but the pain was awful, he was about 6 months old and I was holding him low like your suppose to, like to my lap setting on the couch, he was nice before then so I always held and loved on him - not having hormones yet I’m guessing. Well he got them this night, he haunched way backwards and with all his force launched at me 3 times quick as a whip bite completely thru my bottom lip in two places and one about 1/2 way. I was hurting so bad I couldn’t see straight. I made it up on my feet, blood gushin everywhere and as he’s eating me alive I got to his cage and just threw him into it to get him off me. It was terrible pain and I didn’t mean to toss him like I did but let me tell ya he remembered it and has hated me every since with a passion. I’d let him out after that and just let him walk around on his cage I think he purposely flew off thinkin he’d lure me in like he’d look at me then look where he always ended up flyin then back at me and off he’d go. Huh I’d get him up with the broom handle and he’d be trying to bite thru it as he’d make his way up the handle towards me. He’s ancient now this was back in 1992 when I got him. We almost lost him to a bird diabetes I believe it was here awhile back but have a smart vet cause he pulled him out of it. He said he was really old. I never knew that, I thought they lived a longer time but needless to say I have to accept he will not ever like me. I know they’ll pick out one person to like (now). I paid 850.00 for a 200.00 bird thinkin at the time. a petland bird being around people like they are and from petland itself would make a difference and if he ever did bite he certainly couldn’t get me like that blue n gold did. huh don’t fool yourself guys that don’t work. The longer I had him the more I learn how truely dumb I really was for thinkin such things. The reason I had bought him was because we found a ad for a blue and gold said he was really a super sweet bird kinda thing we went clear up north to see him. We got there and he was nice letting me scratch his belly bein all friendly, then he got me by my finger and slowly but surely kept putting pressure so hard finally he had me off the couch and on my knees on the floor. I know he was just testing me but he had me good. I was telling my husband to get him off me he’s gona take my finger off. By the time it was over I was ready to throttle him. I t took 10 minutes to get him to let me go. I really thought my finger was gone. My husband sayin there not gona let you take this bird home. I’m crying tellin him it isn’t ever going home with me. Then he got up on ron and climbed right up on his shoulder and grabbed him by the ear immediately and he knew how I felt, then ate the snap of his coat. On our way out the door the woman that had him was cringing throwing her head back in pain trying not to let me see he was doing the same thing to her. So thats when on my way home I decided the little apartment bird they call the senegal parrot was the one I wanted. We’d seen him at the pet shop before going to see the blue and gold and I went right back there and got him. I’m sure it all had to do with that night he had got me in the lip & whatever I done that made him so mad to do that to me and continue it for this many years. My mom and dad are brave enough to scratch his head but even they gotta be careful cause he’ll play possum bein all nice and then sneak attack them real quick like. He thinks he’s a hoot cause he’ll laugh, like truely chuckle at me after he gets me. I don’t think it’ll ever get better between me and him. I just want him happy bein in his old years now so keep toys for him and let my husband do the playin with him. I just stay in another room while he does is all. I don’t know if this will help your trianing video but I know it has to sound like one funny made up story but believe me when I say It’s oh so true.
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:04 am
Hi Chet, my Blue & Gold Macaw screams when he sees us eat anything! That includes sitting down for our meals and sneaking a snack from the fridge or pantry (he can see most of the open-plan kitchen from his cage in the lounge).
I know it’s because he “want’s some”, but I can’t give him something every time… (or should I??).
Love your letters, training videos/DVD’s, etc.! You’ve got the knack!
Regards
Karen
Johannesburg, South Africa
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:15 am
My sun conure screams when I leave the house for too long. She makes a flock call to bring me home. It is a problem for the neighbors, I’m sad to say. She also screams when I have people over and she wants to be part of the group but can’t. (Her cage if full of toys and foraging places, by the way). She screams to wake me in the morning, regardless of when I go to bed. She can be a telephone and leave-the-room screamer, but that’s been easy to correct.
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:20 am
Hi Chet!
I acquired a 20 year old yellow front amazon from a friend who had the bird the entire 20 years. CharleyBird hates women (me included) but sort of likes my husband. He was owned by a man. We’ve had CharleyBird since Thanksgiving. He was pretty good at first until he realized his previous owner was not coming back. He has fallen in “love” with my macaw Zoe. He is insanely jealous of Zoe (she loves me) and will HONK just like a blow horn every time I talk or play with Zoe. He also will HONK non-stop when I am on the phone and in the morning and evenings. He stops if you talk to him, but will continuously lunge at the bars if I get too close. My husband has pretty good luck at handling him, but he’s away at work most of the day. He has an excellent vocabulary, so I don’t get the honking. I know he is going through a period of mourning for his former owner. We can’t give him food treats very much because he is obese and we are trying to get some weight off him. His owner had him on 9 Harrison’s pellets a day and he was starving whe he came to us. He had gone from 750 grams down to 400 grams. He has regained some weight, and is now overwieight again (around 600 grams). He has a big fatty tumor on his thigh. He has been to an avian vet and is otherwise healthy. We feel so bad for the bird. I try to ignore the behavior as much as possible. This bird not only lunges at women but will actually hurl himself off a playstand in full attack mode. He landed on my chest one time and luckily I got him off me before he bit my face. I’ve gotten a few nasty bites from him so I’m pretty careful around him. So we have more issues than just screaming with this bird. I also have 11 smaller parrots, mainly conures, that I have taken in as re-homes, but none with issues this big. They have their own special bird room, so they aren’t around the amazon and macaw. CharleyBird and Zoe are in our dining room/kitchen area where they get alot of attention. I will be interested in hearing your comments. Thanks.
Joan
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:26 am
Hey Chet, the only time my parrot, Beaureguard, screams is on the rare occasion he thinks he’s not getting his way. We have trained him not to do this for the most part. The thing that worked for us was positive and negative reinforcement. Simply said, when he screams, we either ignore him, or cover him up. When he stops, we uncover and play with him. It didn’t take too long for him to figure out that screaming is a bad thing. He’s a pretty smart fella’ . Thanks for all your tips. Peace, Ritz & Beaureguard (17 year old Congo African Grey)
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:28 am
I have a little parakeet named Pierre but he doesn’t scream. I just wanted to let you know I’m still going to buy your screaming information as the other info you’ve put out is such high quality. I can’t wait to learn more
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:29 am
I have a quaker that screams constantly. Especially when he is in the bird room with the other birds. But also when he is outside on the patio, on his playstand and when I leave the room. It is repetitive and loud. If I can’t get it under control, I will have to find another home for him. It is disrupting the household and the other birds.
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:43 am
I have a rescued female Cockatoo, who from day one will scream if left alone. Judging from her reaction to long thing objects (like brooms or brushes) she may have been abused because of the screaming. It can be hilarious when the Scarlet Macaw starts screaming “Shuddup” at her. Structure does not seem to make a difference. She screams even when no one is home. She will stop when people are in sight, or of course, if she is picked up.
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
My Sun Conure Princess screams more and more often than the other 2 birds I have. I think she does it because she cannot talk as much as the African Grey and the Eclectus Parrot can. She only says step up that is understandable so she sits there and screams when she wants to be out of her cage or when she knows we have come home to let us know that she is still there. My Grey has learned to say I hear you, and what’s the matter when she is screaming.
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:02 am
I have a Macaw that screams in the early morning hours and then evening hours. My vet says that although it is annoying it is the way they let the other birds that its time to start off the day and time to head back to the tree. She also screams when ever someone sits in my desk chair. She is right next to my desk. She really screams when my husband tries to kiss or hug me in front of her. When the phone rings, dogs bark or the rescue sqads or fire trucks go through. It drives everyone else nuts but I guess even though I would prefer she not scream I have tuned it out as you would a childs temper tantrum.
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:05 am
My African grey never screams, just lives to bite me and anyone he can get. My Blue front amazon only screams when she scratches her head and she only scratches occasionally mostly early evening or when I am on the phone. She is outside the cage most of the day.
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:14 am
GOOD MORNING,
RESPONDING TO YOUR E-MAIL RE SCREAMING EPISODES, MY FEMALE ECLECTUS MAKES THE WORST LOUD PITCH SCREAM WHEN I LEAVE THE ROOM. SHE ALSO CONSTINTLY MAKES A LOW BEEPING SOUNDS.
I HAVE AN AFRICAN GREY WHO HAS STARTED TO PLUCK HIS FEATHERS WHICH IS CAUSING ME ALOT OF STRESS. I’VE TAKEN HIM TO THE BIRD VET WHO ADVISED THAT THESE TYPE OF BIRDS STRESS OUT OVER ANYTHING AND THAT HEALTH WISE HE WAS FINE.
THE AFRICAN GREY WON’T STOP WHISTLING WHEN HE WANTS TO HAVE HIS CAGE UNCOVERED IN THE MORNING AND WHEN HE WANTS TO GO TO BED AT APPROX. 5P. HE WON’T STOP THIS WHISTLING UNTIL HE GETS WHAT HE WANTS.
HELP, WHAT CAN I DO?
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:20 am
i have read through most of the comments left on this blog and admit i feel erm tiny in comparison lol Andy is my cockatiel alone now after losing his’wife’ earlier in the year he is a real scaredycat boy! panics at everything that goes anywhere near him the only time he came out of the cage was by accident and getting him back down from a high shelf was a real challenge I talk to him a lot but cant let him free cos my dog thinks he is great …”come play andy oww! that was my nose!!! yes he does sream quite often for an asortment of reasons but can usually be distracted by more attention! since I am 71 and pretty much disabled now i cant do some of the things i would try if he and I were a bit younger but realy enjoy your lessons!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:24 am
KC is a 10 year old adopted sulfer crested cockatoo, male. He was neglected and abused. He went to live at the shelter after being kept in a garage for 2 years alone. He arrived featherless below the neck and with a terrible screaming habit.
I’ve had him for a year. He’s a sweet bird. His feathers have grown back but he keeps trimming them short every now and then for no apparent reason. It’s like he is giving himself a haircut. He still screams sometimes, I don’t mind the alerts that “someone is here”. Or even the “get out of my room it’s past my bedtime” screams. I know what those are about. It’s the 30-60 minute tirades for no apparent reason screams that get me. Taking him out of his cage will quite him, but is that the right thing to do? Nothing else has worked.
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:30 am
I have a 16 yr old Nanday Conure that we’ve had for 2 years. The lady that owned her got a divorce and moved out of state. She hates men and dogs. I have to keep her in my bathroom and shut the door. She has a nice sunny location and I let her out in there so it’s not like she’s abused. She has never let any of us touch her. She will bite and draw blood. If the phone rings, she screeches continuously as long as we’re on the phone. She’s quiet when I’m in the room with her or when I put the cage outside for a while, and she will talk softly to me as long as I’m very softspoken. It’s only bad when she sees my husband, the tv is loud, the phone rings, or if the dog walks up to the cage.
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:33 am
I had a lovely umberella cockatoo who screamed like crazy. Snowflake would just get really excited and would not stop. I tried everything…time out, covering the cage, squirting him with water (he just tore up the sprayer whe he was out). My Military Macaw even told him to shut up. I ended up placing him in a home in another city with a friend who raises dogs and goats. He has a big ranch to scream his heart out in. I went to them and when I drove up he started screaming. My friend said he did not scream like that for her. He has lots to do there, (dogs, puppies, chickens, goats). Showflake and his new friend have an excellent relationship. Sometimes I think the match between parrot and human just is not right. Fortunately for Snowflake, I was able to find him his proper person and environment!!!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:42 am
Chet- I currently have a ton of birds: one blue & gold macaw, one congo african grey, and around 40 softbills that I breed. My macaw, Cheyenne, has this habit of screaming in the morning hours (which I know it is normal to be extra loud in the morning). It seems as if I just can’t make her happy! I’ll bring her to the kitchen, family room, her cage, and nothing seems to satisfy her. I just don’t know what she wants! Any ideas?
Emily
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:52 am
I have a six year old Umbrella Cockatoo that resides in my full time home office. The first four years were relatively quiet, but since she sexually matureing her voicing her request for attention has grown to being unacceptable. She will scream whenever I leave the office or she hears other people in the house. Some times talking to her, covering her cage, or as a final resort after several warnings spraying her with a water bottle gets her to stop. She will frequently scream whenever I am on a business call and only opening her cage will get her to stop. I do not like spraying her, but pressure from family members to keep her quiet has increased. Of course, she stops screaming if I take her out to see the people in the other rooms.
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:54 am
I have a six year old Umbrella Cockatoo that resides in my full time home office. The first four years were relatively quiet, but since she sexually matured, her voicing her request for attention has grown to being unacceptable. She will scream whenever I leave the office or she hears other people in the house. Some times talking to her, covering her cage, or as a final resort after several warnings spraying her with a water bottle gets her to stop. She will frequently scream whenever I am on a business call and only opening her cage will get her to stop. I do not like spraying her, but pressure from family members to keep her quiet has increased. Of course, she stops screaming if I take her out to see the people in the other rooms.
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:56 am
Our peach front conure, Tweety, screams in the morning everyday after the sun comes up. I’ve taken her in the shower and then she’ll be quiet for a short while before starting up again, wanting attention. Of course it gets aggravating when she is screaming for attention and no one wants to/or is too busy to give her any. My son will be in his room whistling and she starts squawking/screaming. I feel bad that I tell him to stop so we don’t have to listen to the bird. I would love a solution!
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:57 am
I have 3 birds - a cockatiel, quaker, and lesser sulfur crested cockatoo. My main problem is with the quaker. She is about 5 years old and she bonded with me but she screams all the time. It’s like we can’t wait till it’s night time to cover her up. I don’t have to time to pay a whole lot of attention to her which is probably why she screams so much but I talk to her a lot and pet her and when I can carry her around. Her scream is very annoying to everyone because it is loud and so much. The cockatoo doesn’t scream but does make a really loud sound if you get out of his sight range. However it’s not nearly as annoying because he only does it when we walk out of the room and as soon as we walk back in he stops. The cockatiel doesn’t scream at all. No one but me likes our Quaker because she won’t let anyone pet her but me. If my husband hugs me she screams and flaps her wings. If anyone goes near her cage like my son she will run at him and try to attack. With me though she loves on me and kisses me.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:00 am
Hi Chet
I could really write to you 82 pages abouth my Amazon Amigo 20 years old ,abused and neglected in 18 years of his life before I got him nearly 2 years ago.But I will keep to one type of screaming that I really do not understand.
The sound is very loud and can go on fore twenty minutes.The situation is that we are in the same room as he but sitting ca 3 m from his cage looking at the TV. We always include him in our conversation even when we look at the TV. Suddenly he start screaming.
The same type of screaming sometimes comes when he first sit with us then he suddenly fly away back to the top of his cage and then start screaming. After a few minutes the sound changes from clear screaming to a sound more like something between a 100 men cutting wood and two small dogs barfing.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:10 am
Hi Chet,
My cockatoo goes berserk when someone comes into my office. I always feel like he is guarding our “nest.” I have to cover him when I have company visit me in that room.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:11 am
hi chet .Its not all bad news .Iwas given a Long Billed Corrella,the previous owner could nt tollerate the excessive screaching.Itried housing him with a mate to no avail.finally Iput him away from my other birds in an awvary in myfront yard where he sees us comming and going .not only has he quietened down ,he now only screaches if any body enters the yard this occurs day or night He has become the perfect watch dog.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:13 am
hi chet .Its not all bad news .Iwas given a Long Billed Corrella,the previous owner could nt tollerate the excessive screeching.Itried housing him with a mate to no avail.finally Iput him away from my other birds in an aviary in myfront yard where he sees us comming and going .not only has he quietened down ,he now only screeches if any body enters the yard this occurs day or night He has become the perfect watch dog.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 am
I have two AfricanGreys. One 35 year old does not scream at all. The other is 18 months old in a different room. They are both male.
The youngster squawks violently when strangers approach or when he cannot do whatever he is trying to do at the time. Sometimes he screams and squawks when he falls off his perch. He growls at new toys put in his cage but generally he is not noisy and has an amazing vocabulary already.
I wish you every success with your new DVD set.
Leonard
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:32 am
I have a 4 year old cocatiel that was given to me when her mate died. She was completely wild, after a few months working with her she is now the sweetest, loving, dependant and smart bird alive, she loves everyone and is such a joy.
She has, within the last year began screaming when I do not pay 24/7 attention to her, a baby/child, talks loudly, or sounds of crowds on the television, especially applause. I guess she is now mistress of the home (so she thinks.) Your input is greatly appreciated.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:38 am
Hi Chet
I have a male Eclectus Parrot, named Jack, and he is such a mommies boy. When ever I leave the room, even to get a drink, he screams & squawks. We now call him the control freak.
He doesn’t care when the kids leave the room, only me.
As soon as I go back into the room he chats away happily.
I now have 2 stands for him, one in the lounge room and one in the kitchen, it is easier to take him with me as I’m not sure how to shut him up.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
I have a male and female eclectus pair. The female screams a loud squawk whenever I leave the room and if she hears foot traffic int he hall way. This seems to be a natural call as females do this in the wild as they guard the entrance to their caves. She also will do this if I leave her on a perch and move out of her line of sight. Her squawk is enough to leave the ears ringing for several minutes. The male will occasionally mimic this scream, but he has a more varied set of vocalizations. If there is any way to decrease or eliminate the female’s loud squawk, my hearing will end up preserved.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
HIYA CHET,
WE GOT AN AFRICAN GREY MALE CALLED PEPITO AT HOME . HE’S 25 YRS N HAS BEEN WITH US FR THE LAST 5 YRS. PREVIOUSLY HE WAS WITH SOME FRIENDS OF OURS BUT THEY MIGRATED.
THE PROBLEM IS PEPITO SCREAMS ESPECIALLY WHEN HE WANTS ATTENTION AND HIS SCREAMING IS JUST NOT CRAZY SCREAMING BUT HE SHOUTS-MUMMY COME HERE- CALLING MY MUM AT THE TOP OF HIS VOICE. THE MOMENT HE GETS WHAT HE WANTS ESP. FROM MY MOM HE QUITENS UP..IS THIS NORMAL?? I MEAN IS THERE ANY WAY HE CAN BE THOUGHT TO CALL A LITTLE MORE POLITELY?? CONSIDERING HIS AGE AND ALL??
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:52 am
We have two Mccaws. The older one is 8 and the younger on is 5. The older one is female and the younger one is a male. The male screams all the time we spend any time with the older one. They stay in the same cage and are together all the time, but any time we show any attention to the female the male screams. Any time we feed her or any thing he screams. we talk to her or him and he only screams. If we remove her from the room he goes nuts till we bring her back. The female can talk about 50 to 60 words and the younger one only screams when we try to get him to talk. Some times he will scream for no reason at all. He will be shitting on the jungle jim we built for them to play on, but for no reason he will scream. Have you covered this kind of a problem in your CD?
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:53 am
Hi Chet
I have an Ecletus Parrot, he hardly ever screams, besides him naturally being a quiet parrot, I don’t think that he screams for these reasons:
-I give him attention at the same times everyday
-He is situated in our kitchen were people walk in and out all day so he isn’t lonely
-I reward him for good behaviour
-If he screams or bights he goes back into his cage or I ignore him for a short while to show him that it’s not acceptable! Parrots are very sensitive and can feel your emotions so if you feel tense or angry of course they are going to react!
-We also have a ringneck, green cheaked conior, pategonian conior and 2 cockatiels so he isn’t lonely.
-I replace his toys once a week so that he doesn’t get bored
I personally think that the main reason for bad behaviour is bored and the feeling of being forgotten about, so I make sure that he doesn’t feel those feelings and it works like a charm!
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 am
Our birds are a Peach Face Conor (7yrs old) and a Quaker (I’ve had for 2 years) the conor was found in a parking lot and the quaker came free with a cage… so go figure… they are both needy… the conor is the issue… of course she is a screamer… she always interrupts phone conversations…can smell what i am cooking before i cook it (i finally got her to sit on a table perch and wait for her share…not perfect but better than being screamed at and company thinks shes funnie)…the only solution i have found for the screaming is the “no-no” room….i have one room with a TV and she is sent to the “no-no” room for being to loud…she watches cartoons(sponge bob square pants is her favorite)..dances on the perch and head bobs to the music…no cartoon is not an option… she crys…i cant stand it… it is worse than the screaming… it is a different sound…after she calms down or gets her cartoon fix or i get done with the phone business …. she has to be quiet for at least half an hour… i go get her and all is fine again for the day… the quaker only closet talks(that babbling rambling everyword you know talk-in a low rumble) but he doesnt scream… different personalities totally… he sits on a shoulder or in my lap till he is done being sociable then flutters to the floor and walks to his cage… climbs the leg to the cage and sits to wait for the next event… he does pick on the conor… he is a bullie…she just runs from him… I cope and use the advise from your news letters…
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 am
My 2 year old sun conure really loves my 4 dogs. If they leave the room he yells to get their attention. “Jack” hasn’t learned to talk yet but it sure seems like he’s trying to say “dog, dogs”. I’m not sure how to either train Jack to stop screaming and teach him that dogs need to go outside and play, or how to train my dogs to pay better attention to the needs of their winged brother. Any help would be appreciated - the neighbours hear Jack all day long when I’m gone. Thanks.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 am
Hi Chat
I have a macaw name is tasha
yes he scree.ms most in morning to be first in the food line
also when Jamie comes he will scream till he leaves. Jamie when he lived here he would get up in morning and sceam and CURES at the bird.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 am
I have a 1 year old sun conure and a 1 year old cinamon cheek who share a cage. I live in a studio apartment and their cage is right next to my easy chair. Whenever I leave the chair the sun screams until i come back to their cage.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:22 am
My 2 year old jenday conure, Kiko, squacks:
* first thing in the morning when he hears me get out of bed because he wants to be taken to the toilet and then be fed - since he does not poop in his cage, sometimes when he squacks, I will either put him on his perch or hold him over the toilet so he can relieve himself so, it is difficult for me to determine if he’s doing this because he has to go to the washroom or if he’s looking for attention
* when we, or pretty much anyone else, enters the house
* sometimes when he hears me talking on the phone
* when he is in his room, the house is quiet and then he hears me speaking to someone
* when I enter his room - he could be either on his perch or in his cage - he then goes through all of his antics and tricks for which a treat is rewarded when done upon request in the hopes of winning a treat - eventually, if I whisper to him and tell him to whisper like a nice boy, although he does not yet vocalize words, he does make some soft little “purrs” in his throat
* when we are about to take our shower, initially when I sit him on his perch in the shower, he will squack until I get in and close the shower doors at which time he will settle down as he absolutely loves his shower - resting his head on my cheek and letting the water run on his back
* lastly, he will squack if my dog enters his room with me or either of my two cats. I keep his room door closed to prevent my other critters from disturbing him but they will sometimes enter the room behind me when I am spending time with Kiko
Despite the fact that I have tried to adhere to a schedule and routine with Kiko, squacking continues to be a bit of a problem.
Your guidance in this regard is most appreciated Chet!
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 am
Chet,
I am a novice bird owner and have been following your suggestions and doing well. However, Franklin, my 3 year old Green-Wing has started barking like the dogs, telling himself to “Be Quiet!” and when I am in the grooming room (with the dogs and him) and the phone rings, he will scream non-stop until I walk over to his perch and talk to him (even though I am still on the phone)
He has a great diet and an outdoor aviary where he can fly, play with toys, look at the horse next door and make other bird noises. He does not have clipped wings. In my novice ignorance have I spoiled my bird?
Thanks,
Donna
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:38 am
Hi Chet~
I have a beautiful sun conure who screams non-stop every time my granddaughter is in the room. She moved into our home about a year after we got our conure. Maybe he feels she’s an intruder….but she’s been here for about a year and a half now, and he still screams when she’s in the room. By the way, our granddaughter is not a small child…she’s 19 years old.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:57 am
I have a Green Cheeked Conure that is a screamer! Everyone in the house is annoyed with him and I’m trying to do everything I can to keep him quiet. He screams, well actually screeches, the most when:
1) someone enters or leaves the room
2) he sees something outside the window
3) when my cockatiel throws a fit at me (I just got him and he’s a little afraid of me now)
4) when he hears someone in the house but can’t see them
5) if he feels he’s being “ignored” (someone is in the room with hiim but not paying attention to him)
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Hi Chet,
HELP - Our sulphur crested minor cockatoo is driving me crazy!!!!!!!!! My husband bought Jasper when jasper was one years old, he is 3 now. Jasper is very attached to my husband but my husband doesn’t pay much attention to him any more because of the screaming. The screamimg is unbearable, he screams when my husband comes home, when he wants to be fed by him, when he leaves the room. He screams when we have visitors or when my grandkids are over. When Jasper and I are home alone together, Jasper is a quiet and happy bird who is very talkative with me (he copies what I say, I have to make sure I don’t have a potty mouth LOL) I’ve tried cause and effect, ignoring him, training diet, lots of different stuff but nothing seems to work, I like him alot but, I’m at the end of my rope. I ‘m at the point of wanting to give him away.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Hi Chet!
Thanks for asking for my help in this matter. Unfortunatly I don’t know that I will be of much help to you.
My rose breasted goffin cockatoo, named Rosie, is a really good bird. The screaming she does is limited and always has a reason.
She is our watch dog…I mean watch bird. She screams to let us know someone has pulled into the driveway or if someone is walking on our property. She yells with excitement when one of us come home. Most of the screaming is out of excitement and its very short lasting.
The only screaming that I don’t particularly care for is when she wants attention and I can’t give it to her. Then she screams a bit too much and a bit too loud. I try talking to her to get her to realize I’m only a room away, eating dinner, doing laundry, etc. Sometimes it works…sometimes it doesn’t.
“She”, I think, is really a “he”. She shows male courting behavior by hanging upside down, flapping her wings and squawking loudly. I don’t know if I should try to stop this or not. It is something hard wired in her…I mean his brain. I don’t think I should stop her from being a normal bird.
I will be anxiously awaiting your new training info!
Sincerely, Laura…and Rosie
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Aloha Chet,
At the begining I shared with you about my Polytellis Alexandrea bird how the previous owner was only able to spend a few hours a day with her bird, now I have owned my pretty little buttercup for five years now, but the screaming for attention was on. At first I let her sit on my shoulders a few hours a day then set her back on top of her cage, and she was happy with this arangement, but just like children they always want more. I decided to get my little buttercup a mate, now after two years of owning my male bird (Westley) he has begun to scream at her for attention, I think what I need to do is get a new cage, and let westley have dominion over the new cage for a while then introduce the female to the new cage so she understands who is in charge.
Thank for all the news letters they have been very helpful at times.
Ellen, Aloha OR.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 pm
oops……..I stand corrected by mt husband, sorry for my lack of bird lingo……Jasper is not a minor, he’s a lesser……..LOL
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Hi Chet,
My African Grey is 5 years old in May and seems to be going through what the wife and I call “stroppy teenager mode” (lol).
He used to love coming out of the cage onto my hand and playing games etc. Now he just will not step onto my hand he insists on doing everything himself and will go to play on the top of his cage. He will play there with me and will after 10 mins or so come onto my hand and be very friendly but insists on his independence first. Any advice here, am I right to let him continue or should I be trying to retrain him back to my hand first?
Secondly he has developed this loud squawk you talk about which is quite deafening. He never does it when you are by him but if we leave the dining room and go into the lounge especially when we have visitors he will start this and continue for quite a while. We try not to give him attention whilst he does this but only play afterwards when he stops it, but I have to admit it is getting more and more frequent.
I would welcome any advice
Many thanks,
Stuart.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Hi Chet,
I have an african grey, blue front amazon and a blue and gold mccaw. My amazon starts screaming as soon as I get up in the morning because he wants out of his cage immediately. Also as soon as I get home from work. My grey doesn’t scream but bites. My blue and gold mccaw is just a baby (6 months old) and I am hoping these bad habits won’t carry over to him. Any ideas? Thanks
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Hi Chet,
I always enjoy reading your e-mail, but I don’t have any problem (not anymore) with my blue crown conure.
He still does scream when I leave the room, or when I am on the phone. My son suggested that I spray him when he does. It does work. All I have to do now is to show him the spray bottle.
Sincerely
Suzanne
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
My 3 year old Cockatoo screams when our cell phone rings or when someone drives in the yard. If a new person is in our home he will just make noises to draw attention but not scream. What a wonderful friend, but the screams are almost to much for us to deal with. Please help
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
My husband and I have an 25 year old African Gray and he does not scream but sometimes when you walk by his cage he lets out a very loud and high pitched whistle or noise, which hurts human ears. Not sure how to get him to stop because I think that is his greeting to us. We have ignored it and he still does it.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Hi Chet,
I’ve had my Quaker Parrott - Kiwi - for 5 years, since she was just 3 months old. She’s (I believe she’s a he) very affectionate to me, but not my husband. She / He screams when we are sitting down in the evening watching TV. When it gets dark, she says “night night for Kiwi”. If we don’t put her to bed, she’ll continue to scream until we do. It’s maddening. We can’t watch TV in our family room past 8:30pm. I’ve noticed she’s been very aggressive this spring - seems to be getting more aggressive each year at this time. It helps if I pay attention only to her, but as soon as I walk away, he starts again.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Hi Chet,
I have two cockatiels and a blue and gold macaw. One cockatiel doesn’t seem to care about much. He likes attention but also likes to be left alone and is pretty quiet. The other screams whenever I leave the room. She does stop after a while, though. The blue and gold, on the other hand, will scream for quite a while. She doesn’t want me to leave the room and if she knows I’m home, she won’t stop. I pretty much just take her from room to room with me whatever I am doing. Thanks.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Hi Chet,
Thanks for your email. I have a male Eclectic Parrot at he is 2 years old. He has screamed very loudly since we got him. He has a few problems in that he cannot fly properly, he goes to take off but just cant let go, he cant walk without tripping over his own feet and falling over. He just all in all seems a little slow. The biggest problem is that he screams that loud that i cannot listen to him as he hurts my ears. He does it for long periods of time too. He is worse when we have any visitors coming round to the house, its asif hes jelous that they are getting the attention. He screams when we are cooking, as he wants the food. He just seems very unsettled, almost asif he was abused as a baby. He is definatley more comfortable with my husband than me, but i think that comes from me being a little on edge as he has a tendancey to bite, not as much now as he used too but when he does it REALLY hurts! I am not sure what to do to get him to stop the screaming when it is not possible to give him the attention that he wants.
Any help would be so gratefully recieved!
Fiona.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I have a 1 1/4 year old Timneh African Grey (”TAG”). My TAG parrot “Jamie” has 2 particular screams that are ear piercing and won’t let up for awhile once he/she is in that mode. One of them sounds like a Tiger being choked and it’s very loud and prolonged. I noticed Jamie doing this mostly when he/she hears my voice but doesn’t see me. The 2nd sounds like a loud very high-pitched whistle that doesn’t have a melody. It’s just a stabbing ear piercing chirp that pulsates every 2 seconds for 2 minutes straight when he/she is in that mode. I notice he/she does that mostly when I turn my back on him/her.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:57 pm
My Quaker Skyler is going on three years old and his screaming issues are parakeet related. They are gossiping away in the other room with the finches and he feels the need to get a few words in and chatter away. Well, if he was chattering i would be pleased, its more well, you have the idea, i am posting here after all. When i take him with me when i house sit, he is the most peachful bird, he will talk but not scream. Play and not bite, and actually listen. I hope removal of my parakeets from our home is not the required action to take. Thankyou and have a great day!
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Xena Girl (African Grey/4 years old)
1) When I’m on the phone or am focused on something besides her. My guess is she’s bored.
2) In front of the window. She likes to perch in front of it and make a lot of noise…some screaming, some high pitch beeping, whistling, talking, etc…sort of entertaining herself. It’s the screaming and high pitch beeping we don’t like, but since she does it along with a whole bunch on of other noises, I don’t have a clue how to stop the screaming and beeping.
3) The absolute worst is this SUPER HIGH PITCH beep she does…my husband is currently stuffing tissue in his ear. We think she learn this from a cockatiel we baby sat 3 yrs ago :-/. This is the worst not only because it’s ear piercing, but also because she does it when she’s happy/content. Ex. right before she tilts her head to be pet or to snuggle, she does a single HIGH PITCH beep as well as when we finally turn off the light to sleep. It’s like her “thank you” beep :-/. Her body language is so sweet, that I’m not sure how to correct her on this.
So far my attempts have been telling her consistently “talk nicely”, closing the curtain to the window, changing her location, etc…but nothing seems to teach her that a specific behavior is unwanted…oh well. I’m also an aspiring voiceover artist/actor and am frustrated that I am unable to do any recordings at home as I have no where to put her out of earshot :-(…sniffle.
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I have a Mealy Amazon parrot who screams when certain company is over. If Keith (just to name one) comes over, Manfred, my parrot, loses his mind and does a cat-call whistle continuously while puffing his feathers and flaring his tail. It’s obvious that Manny likes Keith a lot. When Keith leaves the room, Manny screams continuously. It only stops after Keith has literally driven away from the house.
He screams and dances when he sees the children playing in the yard next door.
He tends to scream at dusk and dawn also, which I’ve heard is a trait among some parrots.
I’m sure my neighbors hate me and I would love to have some answers about this. I’d also like to know what Manny is doing when he fluffs his feathers and flares his tail while doing the cat-call whistle…
Looking forward to the answers…
Kelly
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Hi Chet and Bird Friends,
I have had birds on and off for as long as I could remember, I missed not having birds around, and then would go out and purchase even a small parakeet(s) to keep around. But, I did experiment with other birds like small cockatiels, and then I had been going to a pet shop for a while, and started to look into a parrot. I wasn’t sure exactly what I was looking for, or how much maintence I would find myself having to do. But, it is definitely maintence, I would buy a Hanhn’s McCaw for my husbands birthday, and then a little latter I decided to go for a bigger parrot. I got a Yellow Nape Amazon. It is a great bird, she understands my sillyness, and I adore her many zany movements. At times she gets bored and just sits, but all I have to do, is go over and start to play or interact with her, and she starts to do her usual bird stuff. When she starts to squawk we allready are prepared usually with biscuit from Stella Dora, like Anissette Toast or the Bananna favorite is even better. I notice it usually keeps her occupied for awhile. She is really very good other wise. The other birds I own are Quaker Parakeet and a parakeet in a seperate cage. They are enjoyable, but they make no wheres as much noise as the others. I hope this has helped in any small way. Gloria and Featherd Friends
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
PS - Manny is 3 years old. I would love to send you a video of his display for Keith so you can tell me what he is doing. I kind of think it is a mating dance, but I honestly have no clue.
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Chet, I recently rescued a 15 year old double yellow head amazon parrot. She was in a small cage for her entire life and was never let out. The person who owned her simply fed her and did nothing else with her. Now that I have her she comes in and out of her cage and plays on a perch on the top of the cage. She screams unknown words and sometimes phrases alot. She screams as loud as she can and repeats herself over and over again. I can’t distinguish what she is saying, but only know that is is very loud and repetative. I talk to her constantly and treat her like a member of my family. Her screaming is on and off all day long, whether I am in the room with her or in another room. I don’t know what triggers it, or how to get her to stop. She is extremely aggressive to everyone except me. I have partially won her trust and she will come to me and let me scratch her head and neck. If you could just help me with her constant screaming, I believe both she and I will be more happy.
Aaron
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:35 pm
i have a blue crowned conure named Cloe who just turned two on April 6th. she screems at the top of her tiny little lungs as soon as i leave the room she is in or am out of view. my roommate tells me that she also screems incesently when i am not at home and nothing he does seems to cease the screeming until she arbitrarily stops on her own. Cloe is friendly enough to my roommate and will step up for him but will usually not perform any tricks for him. i dont know if she steps up for him while she is screeming.
Thanx,
TravisD
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
My Citron Cockatoo (Corky) loves my husband (Mark) who works out of town Monday - Friday. All weekend, if Mark leaves the room, our Citron will scream until he comes back in. Mark won’t pay attention to Corky until he stops scraming, but it hasn’t helped.
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:45 pm
We have a green wing macaw that we got as a weaned baby a year and a half ago, she is always very quiet and only screams when she sees something outside or is left for awhile on her playstand alone. We recently rescued a blue and gold macaw who lived with a cockatoo. She talks quite a bit and had a very high pitched “beep like scream” (it sounds like an African Grey imitating a smoke alarm but magnified in volume). I believe she does it only when she’s excited. Her annoying screaming however is harder to deal with. Both birds have a large cage in our bedroom and our GW never used to have to be covered, when the B&G sees that we are stirring in bed, she starts to scream. We began covering them and that seems to keep her quiet until we are ready to get up. Because they are in our bedroom, whenever I am in there getting ready, she has this really shrill scream that she works up to with a little cluck, then a scream. She does is the whole time I am in the room. I have tried to reward her by petting her and talking sweetly and quietly to her when she is not screaming and ignoring and walking away when she is screaming, but it is definitely something she has done for awhile (she is 16 years old). Luckily the GW has not picked up on the screaming yet and I want to get it nipped before that starts. She is more bonded to me and the GW to my husband, when I was out of town for 5 days, my husband said that she did not scream like she does when I am home. I am guessing that it is an attention thing learned from the cockatoo that she lived with, and I know it can be fixed, I just need to know how to do it.
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Chet,
I have a 2year old blue and gold macaw and he screams ALOT!!! he’s driving both my husband and me crazy! He screams when i leave the room, he screams if i’m on the phone, he screams in the morning. I put him in his cage when he screams - but he keeps on screaming, i also cover him which calms him down after about half an hour but when i take him out again he starts screaming again. the only time he doesnt scream is when im in the same room with him watching t.v or if he’s in my hands playing with him. he also doesnt scream when nobody is home. Please help!!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I have a double-yellow headed Amazon. He screams so loud and I was taught he see’s us as his pack and must be with us or he is calling to us. It is no unnerving. He is a Beatuful bird, we have had him 12 years. His biting is what gets me it’s because it’s me who gets bit. He thinks I am his mate. I have had him 12 years and I’m so tempted to get rid of him. Love hate relationship. I put him on utube under Mrose13006 so everyone can see his cute side. So much more but have to go. BYE. Marge Loyd
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Hi I have a red lori. He is 10 years old. When i eat he will scream until i give him a bite. Not bad also when i talk on the phone. When i have a lady over he will act up sometimes. I believe it is he’s just wanting attention. thanks
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:57 pm
My 8 year old Cockatiel, Sniffles, will continously scream whenever company comes over (which isn’t very often). His screams are ear peircing and can be heard from 3 blocks away.
I understand that he doesn’t like other people and he is trying to protect and “warn” me of the “intruders”, but it has really gotten to the point of annoyance.
He doesn’t scream too much when I am home lone and even when I am spending time with the other birds in my house (I have 3 other Cockatiels and 2 Parakeets), but if anybody comes over, he starts up with the screaming. This happens even when it is somebody that he knows.
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I have a Moluccan cockatoo and a citron cockatoo. The moluccan sceams everytime the citron cockatoo hops on me. My moluccan won’t get on me — won’t do step up and gets very nervous if he does get on you — so that doesn’t help the situation any. They both scream when I leave the room. And they both scream when they hear someone come in the house or the doorbell ring. When my roommate comes in the room and tries to talk to me, the moluccan cockatoo screams and