HELP Your Bird To Stop Screaming

[@ryanmichalski3490]

Trying to make your bird as independent as possible is the key! But that goes against human nature. We loved to feel needed as humans and a lot of people “baby” their birds in many different ways. The bird isn’t gonna go insane if you’re not with them every waking hour! I love the foraging! SO important!!

[@flocklife]

Totally! And I fell victim to that when I first got bogie. I think I was extra guilty because his wings were clipped and I didn’t have a companion for him so I felt like I had to be his everything which can cause major long-term issues and behavioral problems. Now I know he can thrive being an independent bird with lots of foraging and fun in his cage. And now I can have a normal life as well LOL

[@TheParrotTeacher]

Some good advice here. Punishing and screaming back is not a good solution! Managing hormones, providing fun, finding other reasons is the best!

[@flocklife]

thank you :) We totally are responsible for our parrots behavior!

[@2Ryled]

When you leave the room, you have to tell them where your going. I tell my bird I'm going to the bathroom, or down the basement, or upstairs, or going outside. He panic calls if i dont non stop. But is fine if I do that. It only takes a second. Then he knows where I'm at. And he's fine and no screaming.

[@mad-scientist6027]

I feel so bad when ignoring his screams, because it's my fault he's so bored in there. He just has very basic toys from a local pet shop, I didn't realize just how important chewing was to them. He also may be used to getting what he wants by screaming where he came from. I'm gonna bookmark this video.

[@hrhosmer]

Keep posting. Bubba is so hormonal that I’m consulting with Bird Tricks to learn specifically more. You’re very creative and loving with your galah, mine’s a rescue and beyond stubborn at times, but still the love of my life.

[@dalia1433]

awww Bogie is so cute when he's preening...like always!

[@flocklife]

I know he was SO busy during the filming 😂

[@dalia1433]

OMG That "I LOVE YOU" was SOOO CUTE!!!!

[@flocklife]

RIGHT

[@birdbrain3594]

I do that too, it saves so much money recycling bits of toys! :) Such a great, informative video. It reminded me Cheeky is finding none of her cages reinforcing all of the sudden. She only goes in if her foraging wheel is full, and/or there's a dish with an offering of treats. 🤦‍♀️ So, bribery is what I've stooped to since other toys aren't good enough.

[@daleyule7117]

My goffins cockatoo screams constantly. He gets plenty of sleep (17 hours), has tons of toys, lots of outside time, puzzles, bottles to toss around and multiple enclosures to explore. We are at a complete loss. We even bought some parrot calming supplements. Zero effect. I have to go outside just to answer the phone. It’s causing some real problems. He is about 8 years old and this behavior started up last fall. He used to have quite the vocabulary, but now it’s just “nighty night” and screaming.

[@Gupadodo]

Logical part of my brain: "There are millions of reasons why you shouldn't have a Galah" Bogie says: "I love you." Emotional part of my brain: "I want a Galah" Lol in all seriousness tho, great video as always!

[@flocklife]

AHAHA this is great

[@istabraqplayz9969]

Thank you so much i have the same bird as yours hes 1 year old and he squeaked so loud when i got it now hes getting a little calmer now and thanks again

[@labibar8454]

This is really helpful! Even with budgies! Thank you for this! Bogie is so cute! I love you too Bogie! Sending him kisses! ❤️💕

[@flocklife]

Hey Budgies can be loud too!

[@labibar8454]

@@flocklife That’s a fact! Mine scream a lot and make the house *VERY* loud! ❤️💕

[@jvp714]

My Blue Headed Pionus, Ares, is the laziest bird on Earth. I've tried all of the foraging toy techniques and if he can't get the treat in one peck he's done with it. He really doesn't like toys because it means moving around to play with them. The only thing he really likes is live plants, so I'm trying out a new strategy of having safe vines grow through the bars of the cage for him to chomp. I have passionfruit vines and grape vines (orgainically grown) growing, but they're still a little small to let him go to town on them. Hopefully it works to keep him entertained once they're big enough.

[@raideurng2508]

Every birb needs it's morning screams.

[@flocklife]

hahaha yes trueee

[@yamunadevi68]

Love that reuse of toys and using very easy food to get to 😊

[@camillebrodugeant2476]

Thank you so much for all if the tips and tricks ! I was a bit out of hope with my ring neck parakeet and within 2 and a half week with your methods he is THE BEST ! Thank you so much ! You have the best methods and understanding i have ever came across 💛 :)

[@flocklife]

Yay I’m so glad we could help! Bird community unite!

[@ParrotVolancy]

This is such a great video!

[@flocklife]

Yeah I have heard that about cockatoos screaming at dawn and dusk as well. 😅😂 isn’t it LOVELY? Bogie does it more in the morning. He likes to fly around and scream which I think is cute and would never try to train him out of that. I also like how you noticed a big difference between the contact calling and inappropriate use of screaming.. these birds are definitely smart enough to know the difference and yet they abuse their power all the time LOL

[@ParrotVolancy]

@@flocklife The good part about galahs is their calls are more like "WEET WEET WEET WEET WEET" instead of "AAAAA. AAAAAA. AAAAA." XDDD

[@birdbrain3594]

Also keep noise level in mind with what point in your life you're at for getting a bird like a cockatoo. I got mine at 14, and now I've made my life infinitely harder for when I go off to vet school and need roommates. If noise level has created resentment with my own family, it will rip friends or roommates apart. Just another thing to keep in mind if you've fallen in love with the idea of a 'too. :)

[@birdbrain3594]

For anyone thinking of getting a cockatoo: almost nothing can prepare you and your family/roommates for the noise level. That being said, try listening to the birds @ mytoos.com... My family of 4 live in a detached, 2 story home with a finished basement. Cheeky has 3 cages, 2 large, 1 in the basement and one in the 2nd floor family room, then a travel/ sleeper cage in the bathroom. Cheeky's noise level is unbearable at times, we can't escape it. Cheeky screams bloody murder if you're in the basement during "her" quiet time. We are now moving to a house where we are building a soundproof room, which hopefully makes Cheeky more content. (She hated human noises, either give her 1 on 1 time or let her be psycho in her cage). I'd say noise level is one of the top 3 worst aspects of owning a cockatoo, and I own one of the smaller species!

[@flocklife]

Thanks for this! It’s so helpful to share your cockatoo experiences with the world because until you have to really deal with it, you’ll never know how loud they can be.

[@ryanmichalski3490]

Not hard to see why they end up abused or neglected.....

[@flocklife]

@@ryanmichalski3490 😔🥺 true

[@lawyermahaprasad]

Bogie looks fluffy and bigger

[@flocklife]

Yeah looking back, he might have had his crop infection here... about to make a video about jt

[@petriethetinydinosaur]

This video is so well done, as always!

[@flocklife]

Aw you're the best!

[@Sammybambamyoji]

My cockatoo screams alot when he hears my voice but stays quiet when my wife speaks. We had him for over 20 years and sometimes it gets to us. We don't yell at him ever. Plz help 🙏

[@perlitacockatiel6238]

My cockatiel screams every time she hears me or my husband come home. She knows the sound of the garage and/or entry door and screams so loud until we get close to her (she’s in the living room) Lately I’ve been started waiting down the stairs until she’s quiet but every step or little noise I do makes her scream again for a few minutes. After about 10 minutes of waiting for her to calm down and slowly walking in she finally stops and I tell her “good girl”. Do you have any recommendations of how to reduce her screaming when I am trying to come home?

[@TorenTerlouw]

How do you feel about covering the parrots cage with a blanket while he’s screaming and when he stops he gets uncovered? Someone told me to try that with my cockatoo but I’m not sure it’s working

[@flocklife]

It’s tricky because blankets can cause nesty behavior but I cover bogies cage at night just cause we live in a 1 bedroom and so we are all in one space at night. The blanket is a signal that it’s bedtime! If we had a separate bedroom for bogie I wouldn’t use a blanket!

[@labibar8454]

Hey! Just wondering, are the planet pleasures toys free shipping? Thinking of getting some for my budgies! Using the code of course! ❤️💕

[@labibar8454]

I have found out that the shipping is not free for where I am, USA, New York. However it is not a lot, for regular shipping I believe no rush it is $8, not a lot, I’m getting 6 toys! Yet it’s only $30 all together! And that is with shipping! I remember getting only 2 small toys on Amazon for $18 and that’s with free shipping! That’s $36 just for 4 small toys! Amazing deal! Using the code I bet it’s even cheaper! I have to lock this in and order! Thank you so much Flock Talk for directing me here, I was going to order planet pleasure toys off Amazon but this is way better! ❤️💕

[@nancymartin6759]

Brilliant!

[@sabanoor7480]

My lovebird scream because they want to go out from their cage but I cannot let them out because if i let them out they will go away 😭😢🥺

[@flocklife]

Maybe start target training them from within the cage, and slowly they can come out. They probably feel pretty stressed if they are in the cage all day long!

[@ameliagrace6134]

Emily, please please can you tell me where I can find a similar wall perch (1:21)? I found it once and never again. many thanks fellow galah mom. x

[@flocklife]

my friend made it for me out of drift wood!!! it's an original 😩

[@kristen6278]

You said planet pleasures has free shipping, but when I got on the website it says I will have to pay for shipping.

[@aminahhanima8710]

I think it’s only free shopping for people in America :( it says I have to pay $30 for shipping...

[@flocklife]

@@aminahhanima8710 meh that sucks! Didn’t know about that since I live with the free shipping 😔

[@flocklife]

Awww bummer!! I’m sorry 😞 that’s a drag

[@A37-u1h]

Not me watching the video beacuse i got policed called on me for my cockatiels screaming if i cant stop them i gotta Get rid of them and find new home for them

[@NancyRutland]

This is way off subject up obviously I’m here to learn how to make my bird be more quiet but the corn plant you have behind you from what I read there poisonous. Is this type corn plant poisonous or on the Internet does it really mean a literal corn plant, because I put my corn plant lay out in the hall in the foyer where the bird doesn’t go and I would like to have it in the house if it’s safe and well since you have verge you would know