How do you get your parrot to stop screaming ?

Question

I can literally feel it damaging my hearing.

She just wont stop !!!!

Answer 1

Every time your bird screams, tell it "no!" then cover up the cage COMPLETELY for 1/2 hour. Keep doing this until the bird stops, no matter how long it takes!

I was taking care of some parrots for a man who was doing some time. He had a parrot that would scream, "Doot doot doot doot doot doot doot! It's Corkie! Superbiridie!", at the TOP OF IT'S LUNGS!

I would say, "Corkie! No!", then whisper it to him and cover up his cage. After two days of doing this, when I went to cover up his cage, he whispered, "Doot doot doot doot doot doot doot! It's Corkie! Superbiridie!"

Your bird is SMART and will figure out that screaming means darkness!

Answer 2

Lots of ignorance out there! Like you could go over your neighbors house and kill their bird, geeze! Oh dear, I'm sorry for you. I have friends that have very loud parrots and I always find it amazing that their neighbors haven't gone nuts yet! There really isn't anything you can do. Parrots scream, it is just part of their nature. The bird also may not be getting enough attention, which would cause it to scream more. First I would recommend talking to your other neighbors (not the ones with the bird) and see if they are also having issues with the bird. The more people on your side the better. Then call the police next time the bird is screaming. The police will be able to give you further instructions. Are the people in a rental? If so perhaps you could contact their landlord. Good Luck!

Answer 3

theres a lot of reason for the screaming . one has anything changed in the home front , new iteams new people . any new funiture. second how much out of time cage does she have , is she getting enough sleep. they need 12 hours sleep/ unenterupted . i use a cd with ocean sounds , nature sounds and or leave the tv on. it quites them down , what time she starts screaming they do it in the morning and evening/ also is she by a window , she might see a hawk or a cat or a preditar and that could up set the bird. stop look and see when and what could cause her to go off. and try to fix the problem .,covering them up all the time will not work. it just makes them more afraid of humans. when she is quite give her treats. when she screams do nt run to her . reward her when she is quite , ingor her when she is screaming. but always peek in she might be hurt if not. and if you can not control then try to find her a home where she can be a bird and do what comes natural to her , in the wild that is thier way of communicating to the flock memebers . good luck

Answer 4

Parrots are loud, but there are many reasons why they scream. SOme scream otu fo frustration, boredom, or being upset or afraid.

Constant screaming is usualyl a bird seeking attention.

The best way to handle it is to ignore your bird completely when they are screaming. If they jsut won't stop leave them room and shut the door. Wait till they ahve been quiet for at least 5 minutes, then go back in and start playing with them.

My conure screams to greet me when I am home. Those screams or when a bird is scared are te only times to talk or touch your bird when they are screaming. Otherwise, you just have to ignore it.

Also give ltos of praise when yoru bird si quiet, like children they do best whenbeing praised for doing the right thing rather than just punished for being bad. Mny birds will scream at sun up and sun down for about 15 minutes each.
Birds are noisy, there isn;t much you can do to stop all the noise, in fact that is pretty much IMPOSSIBLE.

Just ignore him/her when she screams, and if she screams when you elave the room just say a line like "I'm ok, or 'll be right back" Since screams are the way they communicate. Creating your own little "call" will help them recognize that you're ok and they can calm down. It really does work.

Answer 5

Theres many ways you can accomplish this, but first, you have to figure out what stimuli causes her screaming.

Is she usually sitting in her cage when she starts screaming?
It could be a cry (literally) for attention. Usually a parrot will scream in an effort to bring you to him.....it's like his way of saying "Hey! I'm over here! It's time to play!"

Is it early in the morning, or late in the evening?
Parrots in the wild are most vocal during mornings and evening. In the morning, they use their callings to wake up the rest of their flock and to 'greet the sun'. In the evenings, they do the same thing....almost in an attempt to gather the flock together to get ready for nesting.

Does he do it after a long period of not being handled by you?
Again, It might be a call for attention.

There are many more, but I think it is important to focus on what is making him scream before you try to find solutions to the screaming. If he is not being handled or socialized properly by you, keep him entertained by trying to take him out of the cage more, give him mentally stimulating toys, or even finding stimulating ways in which to serve him his food (If he is a larger bird, peanuts in the shell....pinecones with treats lodged inside....etc..) can all help to keep him from screaming.

Sometimes also, you have to realize that certain breeds of parrots are NATURALLY vocal. Cockatoo's, Certain types of conures, Macaws, etc. will be loud....no matter what you try to do...it is in their nature to be loud!

Anyway, try to stimulate your bird and find the underlaying causes of his screeching and you will more than likely stop him from being so loud. Also, a good behavioral reference book...."Your outta control bird" by Nikki Moustaki

Good Luck!

Answer 6

I have a Moluccan Cockatoo and Umbrella Cockatoo and a Congo Grey. The only quite one is my Congo grey. This is what I do to my Moluccan Spazzy as he just loves to scream!

I make sure he has fresh food and water, I make sure I bathe him at least twice a week in the winter with misting in between.

I take him out every night so he can play and get 100% of my attention. Once I am done that it is about 7:30 PM and it is tiem to be covered for his 12 hours of sleep.

is he sleeping 12 hours? doing all the above you will be surprised how much it will help you. I also agree that if you go to her every time she screams she will associate that with getting attention.

here is a link for your reference
http://www.petparrots101.com/preventing-screaming.asp

Answer 7

Cover the cage with a blanket and your parrot should get the idea. If this doesn't work, give him/her some fresh fruit or other favorite treats. This usually occupies them for a while. Or you can take advantage of your parrot's want to make noise and teach him/her some new words.

Answer 8

my conure screams bloody murder for 3 reasons:

1. she wants out of her cage
2. she wants to be petted
3. there is something in the room that is seriously bothering her.

so you could try letting your parrot of of the cage, playing with it, and making sure that their aren't any new odd objects around. My conure hates hats, balloons, giant appliances (like a vacuum), and stuffed animals. you can also try covering up its cage, but that never worked for me.

Answer 9

Parrots like to scream when they're bored, angry, or lonely. Does he have enough toys? Is there another bird annoying him? Does he get enough attention? Do you let him out of the cage sometimes to get some exercise and stretch his wings and play?

Answer 10

You could cover the cage every time she screams like crazy. She should soon learn the cover comes when she screams. Give her lots of treats and attention.

Answer 11

shes trying to get your attention, sometimes you can ignore her when she does that so she doesn't learn that screeching will get her attention. sometimes parrots get nervous about something or other and you just need to put a blanket on their cage so they'll feel a bit more safe and calm down.