Every time I leave the room or am out of her sight for even a second, she screams. She's fine at night and in the mornings until she hears me. I really don't want to get another bird because I want her bonded to me, but this is getting ridiculous. Is there ANY way I can teach her not to scream when she can't see me?
2007-04-24 11:12:16 · 13 answers · asked by *Cara* 7 in Pets ➔ Birds
I think Spring must be here. All the birds (pet and wild) seem to be "acting up" recently. Here is a copy of some advise I just gave someone have a simular problem with a Quaker
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Sounds like he loves you and is trying to get/keep your attention. A few questions and ideas come to mind...
Is this a new behavior in an established bird? If so, could be he/she is sexually maturing and..... well it is Spring.
Does he have lots of toys to play with (destroy)? Distraction is a great way to get intelligent critters (and toddlers) to "Shush".
Do you yell back at him? If so, this will just encourage this behavior. To him, he is calling to you and you are just answering back. He may or may not know what "shut up, you @#$# bird means, but he is getting what he wants from you. Your attention.
2007-04-24 11:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by smship22 3 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Cockatiel Screaming
2016-11-07 06:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distract her with lots of toys, if that doesn't work you need strict training. Whenever she screams firmly say "no" (that's just my method) and if she continues to scream do not go back and reassure her. This is just telling you "Stay here!!! I'm the boss!" well no she isn't. A good way is whenever you leave the room and the cockatiel is quiet, praise her with toys or treats. She will quickly learn that whenever she screams, she gets no award. Hope this helps.
2007-04-24 11:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
when mine starts screaming, he wants to come out of his cage. i take him out for awhile and do chores or whatever with him on my shoulder. when i put him back in his cage, if he starts screaming again, i cover his cage with a heavy blanket that blocks out the light--for about an hour. he stops screaming every time. he's 16 yrs old.
2007-04-24 11:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by pirate00girl 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Consider getting the bird a friend. Put mirrors in the cage, and shoudl have lots of toys. Also cover the cage at night and keep it covered for at least 10 hours so they can rest.
2007-04-24 13:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by duckrescuer 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
You could try whistling a tune as your getting ready to leave the room and keep a tune around the house so she can hear your voice. You can keep a tune as you walk to your car and when you come back start the tune up again as you walk in then soon she will whistle the tune as you leave and greet you with it as well.. If your around the house let her ride along.. I have 2 on my shoulders when I am home we do dishes and vacuum and we even play in the sink to get showers!
Hope this helps?!
2007-04-24 12:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by dawnsmysticalwonders 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Let her out of the cage more often or put a blanket over the cage.
2015-01-09 02:33:12 · answer #7 · answered by Harry J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She hasn't learned that she's in a safe environment with out you. I usually allow my bird access to her cage - and the top play area. She's learned that she's not in danger and has calmed dowm. But on those occaisions where she screams, I put her in the cage and close the gate. Its sort of a "time out" which she has come to understand.
2007-04-25 03:42:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
u wont get it to stop screaming. i have a cockatiel. they always want attention! if u give it a lot of attention maybe it will not scream as much!
2007-04-24 11:17:37 · answer #9 · answered by ES84 2 · 2⤊ 9⤋
cover his cage with a towel
2007-04-24 11:48:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋