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Post by germaine on Jul 11, 2012 16:28:03 GMT 10
Ok, So I have...
1 Galah
1 Sun Conure
1 Scaley Lorikeet
2 Cockatiels (not all in the same cage btw!)
The galah, scaley and conure WILL NOT STOP SCREAMING!!
I ended up investing some money in some 'Stop Screaming' DVD's, but they aren't really helping.
The scream the most in the morning as soon as they hear someone up because they want their breakfast. Then it is more random screaming throughout the day, but it ISN'T normal parrot chatter...it is ear pearcing high pitched SCREAMING NON STOP!!
Does anyone have any tips?
I think they have enough toys, food, interaction etc.
Thanks!
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Post by Robyn on Jul 11, 2012 17:57:25 GMT 10
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Post by germaine on Jul 11, 2012 18:24:31 GMT 10
Thanks for the link!
I read through it all and it 'seems' easy enough, but with 3 birds to teach it too...I think I've got my work cut of for me!
I have started teaching the conure to be quiet in the mornings as he is usually the first to scream. If he does not scream when I walk through the door, I give him a peanut. I will then wait a few seconds and if he hasn't started screaming, I will give him another one etc. I try to increase the pause between peanuts, but how many is too many peanuts first thing in the morning? He will start screaming not long after the peanuts stop flowing lol
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Post by christine on Jul 11, 2012 20:13:56 GMT 10
Hello, I was just wondering what type of conure you have. I have two Nandays, a pineapple and a sun conure. The Nandays are notorius screamers. If the Nandays start up I just walk out of the room until they are quiet and then come back and praise them. This works for me. However, someone coming up the walk or upon entering the house will start them up. But, that's natural. The pineapple is very quiet while the sun is more verbal and louder. They don't scream yet. They are 5 and six months old. The Nandays are 9 and 12 years.
In the beginning I had to cover the one Nandays cage for a time out for about 5 mins. I don't have to do that anymore. Oh, if its close to their bedtime or past the time the Nandays will start screeching to be covered. Are your birds getting 11-12 hours sleep?
Good luck!
Regards Montana
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Post by christine on Jul 11, 2012 20:15:12 GMT 10
Hi again, Sorry I missed that you have a sun conure. How old is the sun and when did he/she start screaming?
Regards Montana
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Post by germaine on Jul 13, 2012 16:18:56 GMT 10
The Sun Conure is about 8 or so months old. I can't really remember exactly when he started screaming though.
The Scaley and Sun Conure are the worst of them all. The Scaley will just scream and scream out of nowhere, then the Conure will start.
For example, I went to go wash the dishes and as soon as I walked past them, they started screaming NON STOP the whole time I did the dishes. They didn't stop until shortly after I left the room.
I'm not a bad pet owner, really I'm not, but I can't handle these birds anymore. If nothing can be done about it then I may have to find them new homes.
I understand that birds make noise, but this is ridiculous!!
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