My bird is very noisy?

Question

My parakeet is very noisy and whenever I try to take him out of his cage he bites and never wants to come out

Answer 1

You need to tame your bird.First thing you are going to have to do is have the bird's wings clipped so he won't fly away from you.A vetrinarian can show you how to clip your bird's wings.The nest thing you are going to do,is to teach your bird the "Up" or "Get on" command.Parakeets are prey animals;other animals hunt them so they are very wary of sudden movements.Approach your bird,SLOWLY, with finger extended perch-style and talk to him gently,telling him what you are doing.Gently push your finger on his lower belly,near his feet and say"Up"or whatever command you choose. He may jump over it,just wait for him to calm down and try again.Just be patient and remember he is just a little bird.Parakeets are little chatterers.I love to hear my little budgie sing.I have an even louder Indian Ring-necked parakeet and a still louder Amazon Parrot.Birds love to give their opinion,and your bird is letting you know what it thinks of your trying to get him out of his cage. All birds can be nippy.Your bird will use his beak to test how perch- worthy your finger is;he'll use his beak to peck you on your finger just to get your atention.He'll even peck you if he thnks you are not paying attention to what's going on around you.Birds don't have hands so they use their beaks instead.
Here is a quote about biting from a magazine called Bird Talk,a magazine I highly recommend to bird owners(I am a bird owner with 42 year's worth of experience):

"Birds use their beaks for a variety of tasks,includung eating,exploring,nest excavation and defense.A clear definition for each type of 'bite' clarifies this discussion.
*If your skin is a little red or your bird plucked a few stray hairs,it was touching and tasting,not biting.
*When the beak leaves a small impression and redness on the skin,this is a 'nip' or a 'pinch.'
*Bruising or bleeding constitutes a bite.
*If your bird leaves a deep bruise or cut and there's lots of bleeding,this is a 'chomp.' "

Bird Talk June,2006,page 59

If you havenot done so already,you relly should have manuals on parakeets and their training.They have great tips on bird training and care.

I really wish some of the people who answered this question would go and play somewhere else. Shooting the bird may sound like a funny answer,but it just smacks of immaturity.Educate yourselves when you get a pet.You are responsible for that bird for it's life.A well-cared for budgie lives for over 10 years.

Answer 2

Some of these answers are so young and foolish. These folks, don't know how old they are, but have no idea about keeping birds as pets. When I read your question I thought you had a parrot not a parakeet, which is very smaller breed of the same species. Don't know if you'll understand what I just said but it doesn't matter. Take him to a zoo? Birdie action? Where are these guys coming up with this crap? Oh well here's the scoop.

Where is your birdcage located? In a room where there is no human contact much? Probably. Put him where he'll get more human activity around him, like your living room or family room where the TV is. He has not been around people enough to feel safe when you come close to him. His noise (singing) is normal. You should have looked into having a bird for a pet BEFORE you brought him/her home. If this singing and all is too much for him put a free ad in the paper and get rid of a bird as a pet altogether. Placing a dark towel over his cage at NIGHT will also get him/her accustom to human behavior and get a routine started. He is biting you because he is afraid of you, do you talk to him? You should be! Do you keep his cage clean so he knows the sight of your hand near him? Probably not! When he sings or responds to your voice thats a good thing. I've had parakeets, my cousin also owns a pet store, so our family has always been animal oriented. You obviously thought that he was cute and brought him home without knowing what you were doing. Folks at the pet store should screen the buyers better. Get a book on training parakeets. During the day as soon as you are home and "around" open the cage. Place some dowels near the front of his cage so he has something to stand on outside his cage door. He doesn't trust you, it will take a lot of time. And don't EVER stop him from singing. Get a book, it will tell you what to do and what not to do. Don't put a towel or anything over the cage to quiet him. Wrong wrong wrong. Its for sleeping at NIGHT when YOU go to bed "everybody" goes night night. Did you know you can teach your parakeet to talk? Yep, but it seems like you wanted an ornament rather than a "bird". If you can't deal with him give him away=with the cage to someone who wants to keep a 'bird' not a thing you can turn on and off. Yes, they are messy but you should have looked into that before you bought him. Monkeys are cute too but they poop everywhere! So if you purchase a pet of any kind, know your dog breeds, cat needs, fish types. Pets aren't ornaments they are live living and breathing animals on this planet same as you and me!

Answer 3

I read here that you have a noisy bird, that bites you when you take him out of the cage. But you never specified a question. Are you asking me whether your bird is noisy? Because that's what this question seems to be asking. If that's the question, I really don't know your bird. In fact, I submit that YOU are the noisy one.

Answer 4

Birds are noisy. There is no changing that, although you may try putting some treats or toys in its cage, but don't put any toys with mirrors in there. A bird will bond with its "friend" in the mirror instead of with you. As for the biting, if it wasn't hand-raised you will probably never be able to stop that. Birds must be hand-raised by humans to be tame. If it was hand-raised (which most birds from reputable pet stores are), then it may just be territorial. If it only bites when its in its cage, but not when its out, then it doesn't want you in its territory (cage). My parrot doesn't like me to put my hand in its cage, so I have to wear leather gloves in order to get him out, but once he is out, then I can take off the gloves and he won't bite me. We used to have a cockatiel, that we got from this guy (not a petstore), and he was not tame at all. He would bite until your hand was bloody. There was no way to tame him, and he flew away one day because we couldn't ever clip his wings, and when someone opened the outside door *bye-bye* he flew away. We had a parakeet before that, but I don't remember his temperment, because I was very young.
Most people who visit our home don't like Andy (our parrot) because he is so noisy, especially around people he doesn't know, but I guess you get used to it after a while. Think about it this way, he's just talking to you. :) Good luck!

Answer 5

It all depends on the age and if there is another bird in the cage (that includes a mirror, as they think of thier reflection as thier mate.) Seperate the birds, or take out the mirror, and sit by the cage to get the bird used to you being around. Then, after the bird acts normal with you being around, place your hand on the cage, then in the cage, then near the bird, this could take weeks to months to fully have the bird used to your presence. As for the noisieness, make sure that your bird has plenty of toys of varying shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. you can place a dark blanket over the cage durring over-nosie times, as that simulates nighttime and stimulates sleep. Dont overdo that, though as it will unsocalize your bird and make it mean.

Answer 6

Birds are hella noisy! AND messy! If you can't handle the constant shrieking, put a towel over his cage or consider the alternative.

Answer 7

Well how bad do you want the bird?

If it does nothing but frustrate you then get rid of it.

If you want to keep it (which I wouldn't understand why) then try covering its cage with something that will block out light.

Answer 8

no wounder he trys to bite you. i bet he must hate you for trapping him in a cage. he is probaly to afraid to come out and that can be for many reasons and what ever the reasons the chance is hes probaly under stress aswel.
birds should be free animals so they can spread their wings and enjoy other birds and the outside which is their natural habitat.
its selfish of anyone to capture a bird in a small enclosed space for their personel enjoyment.
i feel so sorry for that bird and i no if i were him then id try to hurt you as well.

Answer 9

Sell him to a pet shop. Trade it or buy it for a new one. After all parakeets are $5-7 each.

Answer 10

Put a dark sheet or towel over its' cage!
or maybe it wants some birdie action!