Is there a way to get sun conures to stop being so loud? Or any bird to be a little more quiet..?

Answer 1

Squirting water on them or any other kind of punishment is a HUGE no-no. These aren't cats and dogs.

Parrots/birds usually make a lot of noise when they want attention, so they see you yelling, squirting water, etc. as attention. Although conures are known to be especially loud birds, there are a few things you can try.

First, don't pay any attention to him/her when they're making loud noises. Praise them when they've been quiet, and pick them up when they've been quiet. This will teach them that being quiet leads to you showering them with attention.

Also try whispering to them. They will want to hear what you say, so will quiet down to hear you.

Birds don't respond well to punishment, so it will only cause bad behavioral problems.

Example: When I was younger, my parents had an extremely loud Umbrella Cockatoo, when he would yell they would yell back, slam doors, even throw stuff at his cage and shake his cage. He just saw this as attention, so he continued it. Thankfully, my parents came to their senses and now he has a really good home.

Remember though that all birds are usually noisiest in the morning and evening, and that's probably something you can't fix. It's natural.

Answer 2

Well I will tell you I have a Sun Conure, and I know how loud he can get, sometimes it drives me nuts! More than likely your bird is screaming because it wants your interaction. Most Suns don't scream to scream like cockatoos do, they do it cause they want something. I would suggest playing with yours a little more, and maybe adding some more toys to its cage, or changing out the ones it already has. Another reason it could be being loud is crankiness. They can get very cranky if they don't have a certain amount of sleep! Mine is VERY sensitive to that and I know when she hasn't had enough sleep! Make sure they get an uninterrupted 10 hours every night! Good luck!

Answer 3

not really- the only way you can do that is to pay more attention to them. They are either singing because they are happy or because they feel like they are being ignored.
And Sun Conures have one of the loudest (for a little bird), and the most annoying squawk I have ever heard- except for a macaw.
Birds use songs to express how they feel- there isn't a way around that. If you ignore them, they will get louder, if you yell at them, they will get louder as well- birds love screaming contests.

Answer 4

Just be thankful you have good hearing and can enjoy them. Some of us have lost much of our hearing, from rock music and noisy work places. With the loss of high frequencies and with the onset of tinnitis the songs of the birds are garbled or for some gone for ever. Even the pleasure of carrying on a conservation with high voiced grandchildren becomes very hard or impossible.

Answer 5

Squirting them with a little water might do the trick.