We've had an african grey parrot for just over a year now and lately he's gone crazy.He's screaches really loud whenever someone walks out room,gets down onto the floor and he's biting the skirtingboard and any wood he can find.we have put wood in his cage and he does bite that but my family wants to get rid of him now is there anything we can do to stop him doing it.
2007-10-28 22:23:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
After a year, has the attention he receives decreased?
He's probably bored and the "acting out" is his way of getting attention.
Punishment will NOT work.
Reinforce the good behaviors. Ignore and give "time out" for negatives. Everytime he screeches, back into his cage and cover. They are smart birds and it won't take long to associate the behavior with the result.
Be patient and consistent.
2007-10-29 04:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by tnerb52 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These have all been good answers. There are many reasons for these behaviors. Sexual hormones, loneliness or feelings of abandonment, andboredom are all good possibilities.
But I think your family really needs to ask themselves WHY they wanted this bird? Did you get it to be a loving companion and lifelong member of the family ( since greys can live for 80 to 100 years! ), or to be a decoration and amusement for the family??
These are intelligent and sensitive birds, often having the intelligence of a 5 or 6 year old human child. They must be treated with the same love and respect that you would treat a new child in the family.
If a new baby in the family started crying really loudly, or started to teeth on the furniture, would you really consider GETTING RID of the baby???
If the family really feels that the bird should be gotten rid of, then perhaps it would be best to find someone who could love this bird and give it a loving and understanding home! Not for YOUR convenience, but for the good of the bird.
2007-10-30 07:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by John P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 African Grey Parrots, and they enjoy watching cartoons, most of the day, while I am at work, or busy. Greys like to keep busy, and they also eat more often then other parrots, I make a birdie bread for them that they enjoy evenings. Another great thing is to put different toys, or even a roll of toliet paper, the basic kind like scotts tishue, to rip up, I know it will make a little mess, but if it keeps your grey happy it is worth it. Greys tend to get board easy, so you need to come up with things, to keep them busy. Not sure where you live but if the season is changing to winter time, you may want to get a season light, that is another thing that keeps them happy too. Hope this will help, Good Luck, I just love CAG's.
Regards, Kathy from NH
2007-10-30 13:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kathy P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is screeching to get your attention, if you go back into the room every time he does it he will continue, you need to ignore him and he will learn that it does not work and stop it.
Do you give him lots of attention, he may be bored and need company. Has he got lots of toys to play with and when he is out of the cage provide an area where he can play, I have made a play station on top of my Greys cage. Just a length of dowel with another across to make a T shape and I have hung a swing and some other toys from it and he spends most of the time playing with these and leaves things he shouldn't touch alone.
2007-10-28 22:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by millypeed my choccie Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him in the cage when unsupervised. When he screeches when anyone leaves the room you have to ignore this behavior so he isnt rewarded. When he is quiet and and you come in the room make sure to praise him for being a good bird.
He is screeching to get your attention, you can not acknowlege this behavior as he will be getting his way.
Make sure he is occupied in his cage with lots of toys that are switched out often.
Maybe it is best to find him a new home as birds are challenging and loud creatures and this behavior usually gets worse with age.
2007-10-28 22:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Leizl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An African Grey is a very social bird. Make sure it is in a room where it can be seen. when it hears you it will act out for attention. So pay attention and make sure the bird has several toys to play with. This bird will also be closer to one person in your family than others.
you have a great pet keep it in the family
2007-10-29 00:08:06 · answer #6 · answered by sandman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 07:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our grey is very social and likes to watch and talk about what's going on. Her cage is within close proximity and view of our kitchen and great room. We talk to her often. She has many toys in her cage and her cage roof opens into a playpen. She has two cockatiels and an Amazon in large cages close to her; she likes to talk to them. When we are gone, she listens to music on the iPod. She has picture vocabulary cards posted next to her playtop so she can practice. She has a bird mirror and things to chew. When we're home, often she'll climb off her cage and walk up to us to talk. In other words, greys NEED very regular attention and stimulation to be mentally healthy. Once in a blue moon she'll squawk. A simple quiet but firm calling of her name followed by a "No" works to stop her.
2007-10-29 14:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by pandatucker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you recently made any changes in the room that the bird is in? Added something taken something away... Introduced anything new... Parrots are real sensitive to change and perhaps this might be the problem
2007-10-30 07:47:50 · answer #9 · answered by Vernon G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are all great answers, but how old is your bird? Depending on age, he may have come into sexual maturity, and that can create all the problems you're describing and more.
2007-10-29 02:09:42 · answer #10 · answered by AliDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋