2006-12-01 23:23:53 · 6 answers · asked by ron jeremy 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
This is happening because when the bird scream you pay attention to it. You have to break the cycle. Pay attention to the bird when it isn't screaming and try to ignore it when it's screaming. It will take sometime since your bird is used to it, but it will work. Keep at it.
2006-12-02 08:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by samanthabohon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a female eclectus that I hand fed, once she started eating on her own and showing a lot of independence, she started screaming - all the time. It nearly drove us nuts! I believe she was going thru her terrible two's, luckily I could shut the door
between the living room and kitchen. I tried covering her, new toys, all kinds of things but I had a small child and sometimes I just couldn't get her out when she wanted out. We moved to another state and sometime during the move she quit screaming.
Sorry I don't have a remedy for you, but I do believe it is a stage they go thru - just hang in there
2006-12-03 03:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off your ekkie has probly figured out that when she screams that it gets your attention! That is the WORST thing you could do. What I would do is when you hear her scream, just talk to her let her know you are around, it could just be a contact call. Secondly cover her cage for 5 minutes when she screams. I don't care if you are in the middle of cooking etc, the second she screams, tell her no, and then take her to her cage, and cover her up until she stops screaming and/or 5 minutes goes by, then take her back out. I have a Sun conure who I can tell you right now could out do the scream of your Ekkie, only cause I have heard both. I have to put him away for "timeouts" at least 3 times a day, however that is much improvement since I got him 9 months ago, when I had to cover him for timeouts around 6-10 times a day! It breaks my heart, but its simple discipline is all thats needed to straighten this problem out! You let them walk all over you and they will, they don't know you're the boss, so you have to make it very known!
Good luck!
2006-12-02 08:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by acekingsuited83 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a qaucker, and an amazon parrot that used to do the same thing when I left for work. My wife works night's and she used to get upset. One day I got home from work and there was a large picture of me set up in front of there cages and they were'nt making a sound. I took the picture down and left the room and they started screaming again. Put the picture back up they stopped. Give it a try. It may work for your bird.
2006-12-02 09:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by xxmack675hpxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are,or not, in the same room as her,keep the radio on for back ground noise.This might get her used to you leaving the room.It might take some time.She might feel that when you leave the room,she realizes that she is alone,and the screech is for attention.Where as,if she has background noise,it may help keep her attention.She might feel more relaxed and more settled.
2006-12-02 07:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by gerald8018 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a stuffed toy in the cage with her.... It might work and worth a try. Of course she might rip it up.
2006-12-02 07:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by Dragonlord Warlock 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋