Well, I just bought a baby Sun Conure and while he was in the store he was always very quiet. Once I brought him home, however, he was quiet the first day and so far, since then, he's been ''yelling'' non-stop. The only time I get peace and quiet from him is when I leave him alone in a dark room for a while. I don't want to have to keep him in a dark room forever.
How do I teach him that he needs to be quiet? He is well fed, kept watered, loved as long as possible until I cant take his ''yelling'' anymore and he gets enough sleep. Am I doing something wrong? Please help!
By the way, he is about 6 weeks old at the time of this post.
2006-12-26 05:25:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Hi,
PLEASE Do NOT do as last person sujested and keep him covered all day for a week parrots need light/sunlight or it makes them ill,
You have bought the wrong bird honestly, I Breed sun conures and also jenday conures and both are the loudest birds they always scream and its sometimes ear peircing, and also very annoying,
Your new baby was quiet when you got him home because its a new enviroment.
Also having him out and playing with him will help and also talking in a calm and quiet voice will help also.
I Need to warn you now thou if your baby is SIX WEEKS old take him back to shop straight away sun conures do not ween off formula fully untill they are 12 weeks old, i know i do it all the time, he will still be reliant on formula, It is illegal to send a unweaned baby so how you got hold of a sex week old is confusing!
2006-12-26 05:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by worldchampatpool 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your baby conure is scared and anxious.
At 6 weeks he is NOT WEANED. Sun conures wean naturally around the 8-11 week age. Pet stores don't teach formula feeding, so unless you seek help with it ASAP your bird will die. He may be eating SOME food, but not nearly enough to survive during this transition time.
Conures DO SCREAM. There won't be anything you can do to curb this until your bird is older and feels more comfortable in your home. He is away from all that is familiar to him and calling/screaming is how he tries to contact his flock/parents/other birds.
Sorry to be a bummer, but this decision was not very well thought out, and the shop was only after your money by selling an unweaned baby without proper instruction to you.
2006-12-26 15:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by Kimmie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Grandma and Grandpa have a Sun Conure given to them by my Aunt who is a bird breeder and he is also very loud. Sun Conures are known to be yellers and they aren't as talkative as some parrots. You can teach them to do tricks moreso though. The only thing my grandparent's sun conure screeches is ''hey turkey'' at the top of his little birdy ''lungs'' all day because thats what my grandpa says to him often!
Its just very important that while they are still so young and even when they are older that you give them plenty of attention and socialization. And get them used to chewing on toys when they get older so that when you can't be with them all the time they won't resort to feather plucking.
I'd say you're not doing anything wrong, sun conures are just loud birds to begin with! You are lucky to have the patience for his screeching. My two parrots can get pretty loud but they'll eventually settle down and start talking if they know someone is nearby listening to them.
Just give the little guy lots of attention. DO NOT leave your little guy covered all the time as someone above suggested. A bird needs light to be healthy. Its important to research a pet before buying it, and then deciding you no longer want the poor animal.
Really though, any parrot is a handful but a good one because they are so sweet and fun when they are trained right!
2006-12-26 05:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by whispersinwater 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, yet another poorly thought out pet purchase. Did you research the bird before you bought it? A quick search of the internet would have helped you find this helpful piece of information: "The Suns are known as loud birds. The bird has a very loud scream. And if not trained properly, the bird will be loud often."
The good news is that they can, potentially, be trained to be quieter. I suggest reading some books, which you should have done BEFORE you bought the bird. Here are some suggestions:
"Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot" by Mattie Sue Athan
"The Conure: An Owner's Guide to Happy, Heathy Pet" by Julie Ann Rach
"Conures as a New Pet" by Anmarie Barrie
A subscription to "Bird Talk" magazine might help, too.
Sorry I'm being "smart." It is a serious problem in this country that so many people purchase pets without properly preparing for it. This is the reason your local Humane Society is so full up. I hope you can train your pet to make you happy before you end up getting rid of it like so many pet owners do.
2006-12-26 05:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well if he is this young I would cuddle him until he got quiet, I got rid of a pair of those conures for their screaming I dont care how young they are I'll never allow myself to own another one. I am finished with all conures. But I'd cuddle him all the time if he was this tiny a baby and wanted that kind of attention. He is probly missing his siblings and mommy and daddy. The poor baby.
2006-12-26 08:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conures are actually known for their screaming.
You've got some other good suggestions, be sure to give him plenty of attention.
He might actually be bored after all the activity at the pet store. Be sure he has lots of toys, and you could consider having some soothing music or something playing for him.
2006-12-26 05:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Goldy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SIX WEEKS OLD????? What's everyone on this site thinking?? He's far too young to have home, not even fully feathered. How is he being fed? Babies naturally are noisy but if your bird is only six week's old, that's the REAL problem. Unless your a pro, I'd be suprised if he survives. Take him back until he's at least weaned.
2006-12-26 06:14:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First call the pet store and yell at them for selling an unweaned baby bird- then look in the mirror and scold yourself for buying an unweaned baby bird- that you did not research. Next call an avian vet and have thwem show you how to properly handfeed it, or take it back to the POS that sold it to you and go adopt!
2006-12-28 11:57:39 · answer #8 · answered by Bird activist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
welcome to the hell that is owning a conure....six weeks he probably needs to be supplemented, he is most likely weaned but, he may need a daily feeding to help him out...you can get baby bird food that you mix like oatmeal and feed it to him, but unless you know what you are doing you could do some real harm....take him to a vet, or contact the store or breeder for advice....I would trust a vet...a bird vet!
Sometimes they are weaned but will still beg if they can get away with it...but conures are screamers!
that is why I breed cockatiels.
my friend who owns the same bird says you are screwed!
His bird is named,,,Osama been Squakin!
2006-12-26 10:26:25 · answer #9 · answered by Tanya N (thesingingbeaner) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the first week in your house - leave him covered in his cage all the time. Work with him at least 1 hour a day (take him to a small quiet room for this) He needs to adjust to your house - the noises - everything. Leaving him in his cage covered for a week really works. Just make sure you interact with him EVERYDAY during this period.
2006-12-26 05:31:12 · answer #10 · answered by liltygarwolf 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋