a couple of weeks ago, my bird started to chirp all day and he wouldn't stop and I didn't know what to do so I covered him up. But then I felt bad because he was all covered and sitting there all miserable like and so I uncovered him but then he started again and so I tried to stop him and said "No!" but he still chirped. So, I banged on his cage and kept banging but he just would not shut the heck up! So then I put him outside and he still was chirping and crawling all over his cage like he was scared or something so I just said whatever and just took him out of his cage. I kept him out of his cage for a long time then put him back in and he started again!
What do I do?? please give good answers. No pathetic answers please and thank you.
2007-05-25 10:57:08 · 28 answers · asked by FerretLuver 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
I didn't bang his cage I just tapped it actually. Didn't explain that part very well.
2007-05-26 15:54:15 · update #1
Maybe he's scared of something outside, is the cage by a window?
2007-05-25 10:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Billy-Billy-Bo-Billy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should Not bang on a bird's cage. Can you imagine how irritating and scary that would be? If he doesn't chirp when he is out of his cage, then keep him out as much as possible, just letting him sit by you while you watch tv, or getting chores done around the house, just be sure you are able to keep an eye on him. And if he is quiet when you put a blanket over his cage, then maybe he just wanted it dark in his cage. If you think that he is chirping because he is in pain, then you should take him to the vet. Good Luck.
2007-05-25 11:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Stark 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has already been said that you should not bang on his cage. You did not say what kind of bird you have, but I will try to answer you anyway.
Our Budgies start chirping when they want their evening seed. Chirping is the only way they have to communicate with us, so you need to find out what your bird is needing. Yes, needing.
Make sure you provide plenty of toys in a roomy cage for your bird. Buy different kinds of toys and see what kind he prefers. Some birds like leather, some like rope or wood. Many budgies love toys with bells and mirrors.
Once you find what he prefers, buy a few different toys so that you can rotate them out. What I mean by that, is this week you have the toy with the leather and wood with a bell at the bottom. Next week take that one out and put in a different toy.
Actually, you need lots of toys that you are constantly rotating in and out of the cage to keep him from getting bored. It also provides exercise.
Your bird could be sick and trying to tell you the best way he can. I had a bird that chirped all day one time and it was dead the next day. I learned from that experience so that next time I will take my bird to the vet if I can't solve the chirping problem.
If your bird is on an all seed diet, it may have fatty liver disease. Often we can't tell they have the disease, so they just suffer and die.
You can slowly switch your bird to organic fresh veggies and fruit, pellets and some seed. Then you can purchase Milk Thistle seed at the health food store and add some of those to his food to help his liver.
If you bird just started the chirping thing, then a vet visit is really the best solution. If you want some organic pellets and more information about birds, visit the website listed below.
2007-05-25 12:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by ParrotLady 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Um...chirping is the purpose of his life. In fact, that's how a bird talks. What you need to do rather than trying to get him to stop is figure out why it's so annoying to you that you would try to stop the bird from being normal. And if the bird is looking like it's scared, IT IS. Yelling at it and banging on its cage are terrifying it. Essentially those actions are abusive. Find out why you can't stand the bird's chirping or give the bird to someone who will just let it be a bird.
2007-05-25 11:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by sonofstar 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Birds chirp for a lot of reasons. They only stop when they are resting/sleeping. If your bird is able to get plenty of exercise and a restful sleep in a dark environment with no noise he should only be chirping every so often. Your bird probably is either really wanting to get out and spread his wings, or else he is tryign to sleep and something is keeping him up. Always keep that cover on him for the night but take it off when you arent going to be around.
2007-05-25 13:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by coachfolds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds chirp when they're birds and that's what birds do. Basically you're upset with him for being being a bird.
I mean this sincerely, and for the benefit of both you and your bird: I suggest you look for a new home for him- a home with people who are experienced with birds. It is not a bad thing to rehome an animal if you find they aren't a good fit- it's better than making him sit in the dark all day or keeping him in the dark. I'm astonished that so many people here admit to keeping their poor birds covered all day. That is abuse. Covering at night is fine. Covering all day? Unacceptable.
If you like the bird you can begin to clicker train him and develop a relationship, but if you just want him to be quiet, birds aren't really the right pet for you. Healthy birds are noisy pets. Birds are supposed to chirp all day. That's a sign of health and vitality in a bird. Mine is chirping his head off right now and it's adorable.
2007-05-25 11:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
your bird may be trying to attract a mate . Theres nothing you can do to stop the behavior, the bird is unlikely to learn to stop a natural behavior.
Covering the cage should convince your bird to sleep.
Dont keep banging the cage , the bird doesnt understand whats happening and is being frightened. Your spending time with it may help for a while .
2007-05-25 11:06:12 · answer #7 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well actually my bird used to do that to. They probably just wanted to spend time with you. However I would skip slamming the cage, after i did that when my bird would not stop chirping he became angry with me and started to bite me. So if your on the computer or sitting try letting him/her sit on your shoulder. All they want is to be with you.
2007-05-25 12:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by Sunshine Girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of bird?
Do you have a play station for the bird?
A mirror helps
lots of toys to occupy him
Or a play mate
Mine just wants to know that we are there , she chirps none stop some times when she just wants us in the room with her.
Remember you are his flock his, family and he wants to know that you are there.
check on the internet for information about you type of birds they may give you some ideas as to what he wants
2007-05-25 11:50:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds sing with light, if you leave lights on all day or your room is light your bird will sing. I usually cover my birds cage at night and uncover it when I wake in the morning so I can hear them sing.
2007-05-25 11:09:09 · answer #10 · answered by imzadisun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋