Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Training the Bird
• Method 2 of 3: Change of Scene
• Method 3 of 3: Caring for bird health
• Tips
• Warnings

Parrots can make noise for many reasons. They greet the approach of the morning noisily, and at sunset they can be engaged in inviting their flock home (even if there is no flock at all). They may scream with excitement or boredom. They can respond to other people's cries or shout when the house is too quiet or, on the contrary, the music is turned on too loudly. Your noisy buddy may just drive you crazy, but there are a number of things you can do to get the bird to stop screaming and start enjoying having a feathered friend again.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Training the Bird

1. 1 Use the clicker in training. Parrots are very good at learning and responding to clicker training, and they enjoy the extra mental work they learn. Certain mental activities can significantly help reduce the frequency of shrill sounds by the parrot. Teaching a parrot not to scream with a clicker is similar to teaching a dog not to bark with a clicker. For training, you should get a clicker and small edible treats for the parrots.
   • First, develop an associative relationship in your parrot between clicking a clicker and receiving a treat. In front of your pet, click the clicker and immediately after that give him a treat. Do this until the parrot starts looking expectantly at you after each click of the clicker - this will be a sign of a successful associative connection.
   • Afterwards, start using the clicker instead of the treat. The clicker replaces the need to apply the treat, which can become too costly and inconvenient over time due to excess litter or the bird becoming too picky about the regular food provided.
   • Celebrate good behavior with a click. If necessary, accompany the click with plenty of praise and treats to reinforce the association between the click and the treat.
2. 2 Encourage good behavior. As soon as the parrot stops screaming when you leave the room, or mimics your soft, muffled speech tone, give it a tasty treat, praise or click the clicker if you're using it in training (read more about this below).
   • Try different types of treats until you know what your parrot likes the most. Then start using the treats he likes best, but only do so while learning. Eventually, your parrot will begin to associate them with their own good behavior.
   • Birds tend to prefer brightly colored treats with a rich flavor. Some experts recommend using special parrot treats, compressed into small granules or even topped with yogurt.
   • Divide treats into small portions. This will allow the parrot to eat quickly and stay focused on learning without being unduly distracted by the treat itself.
   • Encourage the bird immediately after submitting to you. It is important that the bird sees a quick and immediate reward in the treat. Otherwise, she will not establish a clear connection between the correct behavior and receiving rewards.
   • Whenever you treat a parrot for good behavior, praise him with words as well.
   SPECIALIST'S ADVICE

   

   Pippa Elliott, MRCVS

   
   
   Veterinarian Dr. Elliot, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal care. Graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. Has been working in the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.

   Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
   Vet

   Dr. Elliot, an experienced veterinarian, recommends rewarding the bird for silence: “When the bird is silent, we usually breathe a sigh of relief in our natural way and ignore the pet. Instead, start praising the parrot's calm behavior to reinforce it. "

3. 3 Avoid using punishments, and do not yell at the parrot or make loud noises. This is what people usually resort to when trying to correct the behavior of pets, but for a parrot, your similar reaction says that, on the contrary, you are encouraging his wrong actions, which will not help you at all in training. In addition, if you start screaming at a parrot, he may get scared and start screaming harder, or, on the contrary, decides that you have joined him, which is often done by birds in the wild flock.
   • Ignore the parrot when he screams. This will take some patience from you, but ignoring the attention-hungry bird is the best way to wean it from overly loud cries.
   • Even your accepted facial expression can serve as the reward for the parrot that he was looking for. You'd better leave the room altogether to ignore the parrot completely when he screams to get your attention.
   • Be prepared to increase the volume of your screams. Similar to a teen's voice raising when he does not get the response he is expecting, your parrot will try to scream louder. However, be patient and consistent. Eventually, the parrot will stop doing this.
   • Return to the room when the parrot has been silent for at least ten seconds. On your return, give the parrot the attention it needs. Over time, he will realize that his good behavior is encouraged and his bad behavior is ignored.
4. 4 Teach your parrot to make soft sounds. You cannot silence a parrot completely, but you can teach him to whisper or do it softly instead of shrill sounds. Practice, patience, and consistency are key to weaning your parrot from screaming.
   • Continue to ignore unwanted behavior.
   • Talk affectionately to your parrot. Use a muffled tone of voice or use whistles to communicate with the bird.
5. 5 Be consistent. Consistency is the key to training any animal. The parrot can get confused if you do some things at one time and completely different things at another. Praise and encourage your parrot every timewhen he is well behaved and ignore him every timewhen he misbehaves.
6. 6 Use a stroboscopic light source in training. Be aware that this light can be unpleasant for the bird. It can be used as a last resort and should not be considered a standard training method.
   • Place a remote controlled strobe next to the cage.
   • As soon as the bird starts screaming, fire flashes of light each time without being in the room (the bird will perceive the entry into the room as a positive reward).
   • Your parrot will not like flashes, he will quickly understand that it is his bad behavior that makes them appear.
7. 7 Accept the bird's behavior as it is. It is natural for birds to scream, and you cannot completely stop this behavior. Parrots are especially prone to voice at dawn and dusk. If you can't come to terms with a noisy pet, then consider finding a new home for him.
   • Letting your parrot make noise in the morning and evening can help you wean it from the noise in the middle of the day.
   • Parrots also have curious and flamboyant personalities. Training them can provide them with mental stimulation and allow you to teach them interesting things. The presence of other activities for the mind itself can lead to a decrease in the noise of the parrot.

Method 2 of 3: Change of Scene

1. 1 Dim the lights. Some birds get overly excited when they get too much sunlight.Parrots usually need 10-12 hours of sleep a night. Continuous exposure to a well-lit area for more than 12 hours during the day can lead to increased hormone levels, aggressive behavior and an increase in noise. Draw curtains in your parrot's room after dinner to keep out sunlight, and cover your parrot's cage with a blanket or sheet when you go to bed at night.
   • Make sure there is enough air flowing into the covered cage from below.
   • Do not use polyester bedspreads, as this fabric is not very breathable.
   • For best light blocking, use a black cage blanket.
2. 2 Try to reduce the ambient noise. Some parrots react to ambient noise with their own sounds. If you watch TV or listen to music at home, don't make the sound too loud. Keeping quiet can make the bird calmer and quieter.
   • Speak softly. The birds usually quiet down to listen to the owner speak.
   • Try to create a white noise for your parrot, especially if it screams when you are away. It would be nice to use a TV for this purpose (at a low volume), but do not leave programs about nature for the parrot, as the sounds of birds heard can provoke the parrot to start screaming again.
3. 3 Avoid making sudden movements. There is a possibility that you or someone else in your household is moving too quickly around the bird, which makes it nervous and anxious. Try to move slowly around the bird cage and ask the rest of the family to do the same.
   • Always supervise children when they pick up and interact with the parrot.
   • Do not let children run across the parrot's room or run directly around it. This can scare or excite the bird.
4. 4 Pay attention to your parrot's reactions. There is a possibility that the bird is upset by certain physical objects. For example, if you walk next to a bird wearing a hat, it may start to feel insecure or simply not recognize you as it is. Likewise, a bird can be affected by certain types of glasses and even the colors of clothing. If your bird only starts making noise on certain occasions, then it may react to certain changes in your appearance or environment. Try not to wear anything that upsets the bird, or teach it slowly and slowly so it can get used to it.

Method 3 of 3: Caring for bird health

1. 1 Check your parrot's health. Sometimes excessive loudness is triggered by pain, so you should show your parrot to a veterinarian-ornithologist so that he can reassure you that your pet has no health problems.
   • Bloody feathers (young, growing feathers) can be difficult to diagnose at home. A bloody feather is considered to be a new growing feather, which always has its own vein and artery along its entire length. If such a feather is disturbed or broken, bleeding may begin. This usually does not pose a threat to life, but it can be quite painful for the bird itself. Try to put pressure on the place where the blood is coming from. If bleeding continues, show the bird to the veterinarian so that the feather can be removed.
   • Overgrown claws can also be painful for parrots, making it difficult for them to sit normally on the perch and carry the threat of snagging and breaking on any fabric surfaces in the house.
2. 2 Make sure your parrot's needs are met. Check that he has a large cage, that he has plenty of suitable toys to play with, and that he has enough food and water.
   • Parrots require a diet of about 70% pelleted food, supplemented with plenty of healthy vegetables and occasional fruit treats.
   • The parrot needs to be arranged not less one hour of games with the owner per day. He should also be able to communicate with the owner during the day, in addition to the game hour. If you are unable to provide this for the parrot, consider finding another home for him.
   • Parrots need to sleep 10-12 hours every day, otherwise they may start biting or screaming unnecessarily; You can use a commercially available cage blanket, or simply cover it with a blanket at night so that your parrot can get enough sleep.
3. 3 Update your parrot toys regularly. If your bird tends to get bored but responds well to giving it toys, chances are that it needs to update the stimuli regularly. Try to provide your parrot with new toys every few weeks and try to vary the types.
   • Birds love toys of various sizes and textures to chew on or climb on.
   • Sound-making toys can be especially attractive to parrots.
   • Birds love mirrors. This allows them to look at themselves, and some of them believe that they are looking at the second bird.
   • Provide your parrot with interactive toys. Toys with ladders or puzzles will keep the bird busy and give it a chance to be smart.
   • Make sure the toys you are using are not too large or small for your bird.
4. 4 Cheer up the bird. In nature, birds communicate with "flock cries", thereby making sure that the rest of the flock is safe. If your bird tends to start screaming when you leave the room, it may try to send you a flocking signal. Try to answer her from another room so that she knows your whereabouts and is calm for your safety.

Tips

• If you suspect that the parrot is screaming because he is bored or wants attention, try talking to him quietly and encourage him when he tries to quietly talk back to you.
• If your parrot's problematic behavior is deeply embedded or you can't handle it, consider hiring a parrot behavior specialist to help you.
• Study the information about your parrot, find out what size cage it needs, how much noise it can make. For example, it is unrealistic and dishonest for a cockatoo to expect it to be as quiet as an old budgie.
• Do not Cry! If you often yell at other people, then your parrot may learn this habit from you.
• If you have more than one parrot, be prepared for the fact that they will communicate all day long. While you can prevent them from constantly making noise, you cannot expect two parrots not to shout at each other at all. Controlling where and when they can talk can help avoid their annoying chirps in the middle of the night.
• If your parrot screams a lot, take it to your bird veterinarian to rule out possible physiological problems such as illness or injury.

Warnings

• Ask your veterinarian what you should be looking more for when monitoring your parrot's health.
• Remember that the parrot simply cannot remain silent all the time. If you can't come to terms with it, consider giving it to someone else.