2007-01-08 04:32:48 · 12 answers · asked by cathy s 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Good GOD...what is it with people and evil advice on this thing lately regarding birds?!
I'm pretty much hoping that you didn't take any of the above advice at this point...I'll tell you what worked for us.
Rio is a Military Macaw, he's almost six and when I got him a few years ago, he was a severe product of his neglectful environment. He had a LOT of issues. Screaming was just one of them.
Find the one thing he loves the most. In my case, it's me. He loves me the most. When he screams, I simply take that away, right away. When he screams, I literally stop whatever it is that I'm doing immediately, and I leave the room for five minutes. Birds HATE it when you turn your back on them. You are part of what they consider their "flock". So, when you turn your back on them, it must mean that they've done something horrible and must correct their ways. This, actually didn't work right away for us, but that's what the 350 dollar a day behavioralist told me to try first.
The second thing we tried, that actually worked, was, the second he starts screaming, cover his cage for five minutes. Don't yell at him, scream at him, don't even talk to him or reason with him. He's there to "calm down". After five minutes of silence, take the cover off the cage and then act like a lunatic: "YAAAAAY!!! GOOOOD BOOOOYYYY!!!! WOOOHOOO!"
Now, his screaming is limited to morning and night. You can't completely eliminate it, because well...it's just who they are. But, I don't do anything about Rio's screaming between 8-9 am and 6-7pm. Those two hours a day are his to be as loud as he wants. And, I'm ok with that.
If you need help, let me know. I just actually got my second macaw, and we're going through the ropes with new baby behaviors. LOL It's kind of cool to be able to go back over all the issues we had with Rio because we already know what works and what doesn't for Katie's sake.
By the way...the turning my back on him thing...that's the most effective way now to get whatever I want out of them. If I turn my back on those two birds, they immediately stop what they're doing and are begging to be petted...
Good luck!
2007-01-08 12:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by sdkramer76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why Do Macaws Scream
2017-01-20 04:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have a pet parrot, you must learn to think like one for the next 50 or so years. He is making those loud calls because he is looking for his previous owner. He does not know he was given up. He still expects his previous owner to turn up and claim him. He is a three years old child who was probably hand-fed by his previous owner so the emotional attachment is very strong I am sure. He may still keep doing it for some time but all you should do is carry on your normal schedule and play with him when it is time. If not, he will learn to associate screaming loudly with getting lots of attention. Trust me, we don't want to go down that road. Since he is not your first bird, I hope you know how to 'raise' him right. You cannot give him control over his own access to his cage. This will result in a bird that is extremely spoilt and very difficult to manage. Do lots of research. There are lots of books to teach you how to be a good owner to a 2nd hand parrot.
2016-05-23 10:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my lord! My mother used to breed a pair of Macaws, and they are earpiercing birds. My mom ended up putting a small tv in the room with the birds and would put Noggin or Nickalodeon on (since they say they are like toddlers). It helped, but then the bird was singing Dora Dora Dora the Explorer, DORA. It was cute though.
2007-01-08 04:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Becky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A macraw screams like a baby when they want something. The macaw could want food, water, to be cleaned, or entertainment. My guess is that your bird is bored. Buy him some toys. I find if i give my birds a mirror they entertain themselves. Some people say that if you give them a mirror they will be more interested in the mirror than you though. He could want to come out and strech his wings. You have a bored birdy on your hands.
2007-01-08 04:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are a huge parrot. Huge parrots have huge lungs for screaming all the time.
Did you think you were buying an ornament for your house? Sorry to tell you, but you were buying a wild animal that happens to have been bred in a cage.
Giving it a lot of attention could stop it from screaming, but maybe it wont.
Good luck.
2007-01-08 10:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by alienaviator 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If he has a ot of stimulating toys and people around, so that you are pretty sure it isn't simple boredom, you can train him by covering his cage for a bit whenever he continues to screech.
2007-01-08 08:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ditto
2007-01-08 04:36:24 · answer #8 · answered by niroj s 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Be nice and pay more attention to him, make sure he has fresh water and good food that he likes.
If that doesent work wrap a rubber band around his beak.
2007-01-08 04:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by luker 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Spend more time with it. They require a great deal of your time every day. They do demand it which is what you are hearing....lol...
Good luck. I hope this helps.
2007-01-08 04:52:50 · answer #10 · answered by Miki M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋