Does your umbrella cockatoo scream?

Question

I know all birds scream but to those who own one, does he/she scream extremely loud? Like a high pitched girl screaming her lungs out? When we got our umbrella, he was 10 years old. His owner had to move to another state to take care of her father and so she had to get rid of him because she could not take care of both. Is there any way for him to stop this? He does it every morning, all afternoon and sometimes at night.
Thanks,.

We have had him for about a year now, My mother looks like his previous owner, so he is close to her. Of course he has a HUGE cage. When he screams we sometimes cover him u but when we do that he stars making whining/moaning noises.

Answer 1

The trick with cockatoos is to give them affection or treats when they've NOT screamed in a while. And if you can stand it, don't go to them to make them stop. They're smart and soon learn that if they want you all they have to do is scream. By going to them when they're quiet you show them they can get affection by NOT screaming (you'll have to do it often, especially at first).

Parrots of all kinds sometimes have difficulty letting go of a prior relationship and scream when they miss it. I knew one Moluccan cockatoo who missed his prior owner and could make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

Good luck.

PS: 5 min being covered up is as good as 5 hours. After 5 min the bird probably has forgotten why you covered him to begin with, so it becomes meaningless and harsh.

Answer 2

Umbrella Cockatoo Description actual Description large white chook. The white crest is amazingly large and white. Small women weigh as low as 400g, and massive men as a lot as 700g. length 20 Inches Ave. Lifespan Sexing the female cockatoos have a dismal reddish brown iris, the boys have a black. (no matter if there have been exceptions to this generalization foundation: discovered on the Moluccan islands of Indonesia Trainability The Umbrella is amazingly pleasant chook. Loudness they're quiet for the most area, yet do have a noisy call. Pricing $800 - $1400

Answer 3

you really should check the side http://www.mytoos.com/ , lots of people what get a too don't know for sure what they get into, too's are extremely loud,louder then any other parrot.but you can stop it ,don't show attention or scream back,ignore him when he is screaming, show attention when he shows a good behavior and give him a teat when he is doing good.but one what every parrot owner knows its to be very patient, nothing goes from one day to another with parrots.its like you have a child.but really go mytoos that's a great side and it will help you to understand your too much better and you will find some answers there and get some tips

Answer 4

oh my
there is a old saying
free+cockatoo= scream
all cockatoos scream, its what they do, it is thier natural behaviour, to scream to flockmates when they wake, when they feed and when they roost

the only thing you can do is to keep the noise level constant in your home, low calm, and ignore the birds screaming, and give her attention only when she is playing with toys, or talking whistling etc.

this is a common problem with cockatoo owners and im afraid there really is no cure, just coping

Answer 5

How long have you had your too? Parrots are incredibly sensitive, and your bird could still be missing his previous owner.

I have never had a too, but I suggest you look at the My Toos site; hopefully you will be able to work on your bird's screaming issue.

Answer 6

I hav the same problem but mines 7 years old. well any way there isn't really any way to stop this. do u have it in a cage? try coverin the cage up or bring the bird out and handle it. ty