hello i have a blue and gold macaw who just turned a year old. well lately it has taking to screaming all the time and not only when it is in the cage but when it is out. it yells mama then laughs and screams when you ignore it it screams even louder. what can i do to make it stop. coving it up scares it and spraying it just seems mean. this bird has a huge cage plenty of toys and gets out of the cage 5 or 6 times a day?
2006-12-28 14:31:07 · 10 answers · asked by Pit Bull Hugger! 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
my mom takes the bird out all the time like every other hour and talks to it frequently. i would but the bird dose not like any one but my mom.
2006-12-28 14:38:48 · update #1
the bird is in our living room we tried to turn the t.v on for a few days but he just got louder. i am starting to wonder if maybe he is mad because he has to share the room with the chinchilla which we just got. but it sleeps all day so i dont know.
2006-12-28 14:58:46 · update #2
Hi. I had this problem with a Quaker parrot and would whisper around it and reward it when he complied and covered his cage for4 minutes if he would just scream. Sometimes, their age may be at a time when hormones are raging and the bird acts out. It's like a teenager stage.After a week, mine settled down. This might work for you. Have a great day and good luck.
2006-12-28 14:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by firestarter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bet he is competeing with the TV. When he screams talk to him in a low voice and mabye he will scream lower too. I read that in parrot behavor books. Yes spraying is a bit mean and can wreck the relasonship. If you sprayed him it may be why he only likes mama.. (Asuming that you sprayed her and mama did not.)
Are the toys wood? Wood is awesome! :) Is there enough varaity try giving him some new veggies to snack on!
But honostly parots and macaws well.....they scream on a daily basis. :)
2006-12-28 15:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mysterious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 03:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the wonderful world of Macaw ownership.
Macaws are as smart and need as much care, stimulation, and interaction as a 2 year old.
Having a Macaw is like having a 2 year old around for the rest of your life. Complete with screaming tantrums.
Get used to it.
2006-12-28 14:55:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi ,
I have a blue and yellow macow and let me tell you when they screen alot it's because they need attention.The best thing to do is put a small radio next to your bird ,just loud enough where he or she can hear it and that usually keeps them quiet .Thats what i do when my Susi calls me she yells mama and i just turn on her radio and she starts dancing ,thats keeps her quiet.
2006-12-28 14:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by maria 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have that same bird it does it all the time i think it just want to spend more time with u
2006-12-28 14:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by darklotus31690 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay more attention to it. They like alot of attention.
2006-12-28 14:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by kilala_1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question for your vet.
If you don't have one, you can find one at http://aav.org/vet-lookup
2006-12-28 19:00:38 · answer #8 · answered by CrazyBirdMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
350 degree oven and corn bread stuffing...a little cranberry sauce... that oughta shut him up
2006-12-28 14:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by Generator gator 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's just going through a phase. growing up
2006-12-28 14:33:11 · answer #10 · answered by GirlyGirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋