2007-07-22 08:34:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
de-con in the bird feeder
2007-07-22 08:37:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋
If these are pet birds in your home, generally, you don't. In some cases birds carry on because their needs are not being met. Do the birds have food, water, are they getting attention, do they have toys to play with? Healthy, happy birds make noise every day so bird owners have to deal with a certain amount of feathered merrymaking. Covering the cage doesn't always work but if you do try that it is only a temporary measure. It is cruel to keep them covered all the time! If you can't deal with the noise you should find another home for them.
2007-07-22 09:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Birds are by their nature vocal creatures. If you have a companion parrot, they are typically vocal in the morning and early evening. Sometimes they are just looking for attention. If they are making excessive noise and you have been giving them attention, sometimes they are overstimulated and need a quiet time out. You can cover them for a couple of minutes to calm them down and that can help, but if you wanted a bird, you wanted some noise. Never yell at them, throw anything or physically hurt them. One, it's cruel, two, it won't solve your noise problem because they will fear you. If you really have a problem with your bird, relinquish it to someone who will love and care for a bird or an avian rescue.
2007-07-22 12:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by saracatheryn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a Lesser Sulfur-crested cockatoo (they have a rep for being noisy) whose inappropriate screeching was eliminated by ignoring him or covering him WELL (don't let your bird have even a peep hole in the cover.). Now, he only squawks when hungry, thirsty, or tired. He goes to bed at dusk, as these birds need a good 10-12 hrs of sleep every night, and that helped his behavior, too. Remember that your voice is all the reward your bird will need to continue the unwanted behavior, so don't tell them to be quiet or make eye contact if you expect to change inappropriate behavior. Reward what you want, ignore what you don't.
2007-07-22 13:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine make a racket if I have forgotten fresh water, turning on some nice music, their toast treat etc. Are they screaming or just chatting to each other? Mine take a nap in the afternoon and are quiet at bedtime (10p-7a) but interact with me when I am home and play games with each other, tag and the like.
I like the chatter when they are happy but if they want or need something the noise is annoying until I figure out what the problem is. Covering the cage helps at night, they actually buzz me if I have not covered them and closed the door so they are "safe" for the night.
2007-07-22 08:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by Princessa Macha Venial 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Birds will never be completely quiet. Understand they call for many things,and it is up to as a responsible owner to ignore them when they scream for attention but let them be vocal. My birds are actually pretty quiet except for mornign and evening when they call out their screams....but they get what they ened and therefore aren't as loud as most. When they scream: ignore it. Give lots and lots of praise when they are quiet and ignore them when they scream. It's the only proven factor to get them to realize screaming doesn't get your attention. Also I don't recommend covering the cage because sometiems birds become stressed and stress can be deadly to birds. I would just give praise when they are quiet and totally ignore them when they screech. But birds will never be silent, and if you didn't realize that then....maybe you shouldn't own birds at all.
2007-07-22 09:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by conure_chick 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You dont have a bird. Simple. All birds will sing, talk, or screech. It is natural behavior. If you want it to be more quiet, dont put it in a noisy area of the home, talk quietly around it, call to it whenever you leave the room so it does not screech, and reduce your activity level.
2007-07-22 08:42:53 · answer #7 · answered by Erica M 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If you want your bird to shut up and you can't handle the noise you should give it to someone else.
2007-07-22 08:43:32 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Adorkable Cynthia 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
you trade it for a fish. all birds make noise, deal with it. you can only cover the cage so many times before it becomes neglect.
2007-07-22 14:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by lola7737 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this bird yours, in your home? It is calling for ATTENTION.
If you are unable to give it what it needs, find a good home for it. For now, cover it with a dark colored sheet.
2007-07-22 08:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by Owlwoman 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well thety usually quiet down at night time so if you throw a dark blanket ofer the cage they will be a little quieter
2007-07-22 08:39:30 · answer #11 · answered by Olivia U 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋