Why does my parrot only talk when the lights are out?

Question

I have a Green Cheek Conture. I know they are NOT great talkers to begin with.

But I have been trying to get him to talk with treats. No luck. :(

BUT, when bed time comes around, and I turn the lights out, he talks up a STORM!!!!

I mean he throws EVERYTHING he's got at me from his cage. I get to hear all the words and phrases I've been trying to teaching him in 30 seconds flat!

I've talked to PetSmart workers about this, and they said the same thing about the store kept birds. They all get VERY talkative after closing and lights out.

But none know WHY!

Any ideas?
Thanks!

Answer 1

It's like the movie manniquen,they come to life after the stores close and lights are out.

Answer 2

Hi
Interesting,
, I think they call it a closet Talker, My BF Amazon Talks up a storm when I'm not in his roon. When I close the light for the night he says good night and then he shuts up until the lights are turned on again. I think it has to do with them paying to much attentention to whats going around them allways looking out if npo one is here to get them.
Once they are left alone they calm down and get excited. and start talking. Maybe your bird is to nervous.
Like my bird will allways wiggle his tail and say a word or 2 right after I put him back in his cage after holding him and I lock the cage.

Answer 3

Hi, fellow bird lover,

If you step outside at dawn or at twilight you will hear loads of wild birds doing the same thing. I think it serves two purposes. One is to make enough noise so that the members of the flock who might not be settled in with them for the night yet, will know where they are. The other is that the physical activity, (you may notice a lot of feather fluffing), helps them seal in body heat that will have to last all night long. On the other hand...a Conure is a really bright bird, and he might actually just be trying to tell you he is AFRAID OF THE DARK! Try moving his covered cage into your room one night and talk to him quietly for a little while. I'll be curious to hear if any of this was at all helpful.
-Kitsune

Answer 4

We have had our green cheeked conure for 7 years now. I just read your question to my husband, and we both remembered our own bird doing all of his talking at night with all the lights off too. I don't remember it taking too long before he talked all the time. He still talks when the lights go out like crazy, like you said saying every word in his vocabulary. I don't know who said they aren't good talkers, because ours is great. We'll never forget the night we heard our bird say " would you like a beer? Umm it's good" We were in bed laughing our butts off.

Answer 5

How interesting. I've never heard of that.
My cockatoo is quiet as a little mouse once the lights are out. This is the only time he is quiet!
I wonder if your bird is shy? I think that's cute.

Answer 6

Before my bird goes to sleep, he goes through his entire repertiore of chirps, calls and words. (Maybe it's a birdy prayer before bedtime).. If you become increasingly eager or impatient, you may put your bird off talking to you altogether. Continue to love your bird. A well-loved and healthy bird is a bird that talks to his owner. Sick or frightened birds don't talk. Give him time and build up his trust..

Answer 7

I have a macaw just like that, talks all night long sometimes and thats fine with me. I have learned to enjoy listening to it. I am simply thankful he doesnt scream uncontrollably!

Answer 8

They'er bashful

Answer 9

Because he is scared to talk when he lights are on.

Answer 10

put a light in his cage at night[preferably one he cant bite]
and cover him up in the day...