I know why the caged bird sings, but how do I get it to stop?

Question

I know about the towel over the cage to make it think it is night time and it will sleep, but that doesn't always work. Any other tricks?

Answer 1

Other than at it's regular bedtime, don't put a towel over its cage to get it to stop singing. One of the first things an avian vet will tell you is that your bird needs a certain amount of light and dark in a 24 hour period. If your bird doesn't get the right amount of light, it is not going to be too happy, BUT more importantly, the amount of light and dark they get effects their health.

Do NOT spray the bird with water if it sings. Anyone here who knows anything at all about birds will agree with me that you should never punish your bird like that.
Bathing/misting is an important part of your bird's health. Don't make it a punishment!

You can't get a happy healthy bird to stop singing. Birds make noise and sing. I cannot, for the life of me, understand why you have a bird it you don't want to hear bird sounds.

Instead of trying to think of ways to get your bird to stop acting like a bird, find a nice home for it where someone will care for it and appreciate it's little songs. You really should because it is obvious that a bird is not the right pet for you.

Answer 2

If it's a parrot and it's screeching, it could be trying to get your attention, but there are various reasons why they do that. My cockatiel whistles and sings when he's happy.

If you're talking about a canary or similar bird, it singing is a good thing- it means it's happy and in good health. Don't shut it up- encourage it!

Now, when my birds won't shut up and it's 2am and I'm trying to sleep, I put a towel or sheet over the cage. It gets the message across that it's dark and time to sleep.

Answer 3

Try to give your bird a bit of routine...what type of bird is it? Does it come out of it`s cage? We have a lamp near the birds cages that we turn off maybe an hour before bedtime... they know to go inside the cages when the lamp dims. Can you give a bit more info on your bird?

Answer 4

She's so unhappy: "She's merely a chicken in a gilded cage, a captivating sight to make certain. you're able to be able to think of she's happy and unfastened from care, She's no longer, even with the shown fact that she seems to be. 'Tis unhappy once you think of of her wasted existence For adolescents can't mate with age; And her elegance became bought for an previous guy's gold, She's a chicken in a gilded cage."

Answer 5

No offence to bird owners ,just think how you would feel if you had wings and could never use them.Born in a cage,die in a cage,,very sad..

Answer 6

My canary won't shut up either! When I have company I give him some parsley, lettuce, or some other treat to eat/play with. he tend not not sing if kept busy. Sometimes a few blades of grass keep him busy for awhile, he loves to twirl them. A fresh bath works well too, it takes awhile to bath and then get every feather back in place.

Answer 7

My uncle uses a water spray bottle on his parrots when they're making a lot of screeching noises. If your birdy's just singing though then it seems kind of cruel to spray it when it's singing it's wee heart out. Try talking to your bird, maybe it's trying to get your attention. Other than that I'd say you have to get used to it, eventually you'll tune it out.

Answer 8

sing a lullabuy to it very softly ,even if it's a little bit old and a little bit deaf , but most importantly you should be kind to it.

Answer 9

Your bird is trying to get your atention or bored.

Answer 10

just tune him out.