Steph
Weaned Todd
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Post by Steph on May 24, 2005 5:16:43 GMT -7
Hello guys, I need some more help!! Some of Silver's behaviour has improved loads - she seems like she is in a really good routine now and is much calmer. The only thing is, she is still screaming a lot. It drives me mad but my husband is really getting frustrated with it. We keep reacting in different ways so I don't think she's ever gonna learn at the moment. This noise goes right through you. It wakes my neighbours up and sets thier dog barking. I live in rented accomodation and my landlord has put Silver on a trial - she can't stay if she keeps disturbing the neighbours... I really need to sort this out now! We want to set clear guidelines for ourselves so we both know what we should do when she screams. We have tried to ignore it and give loads of attention to other noises, but it doesn't seem to change anything. So, we are asking for your help again.... we need it. What do you think we should do when Silver screams : * In the morning before we wake up * When she is in her cage * When she is out of her cage * When we are in the room * When we are out of the room * After she goes to bed if a noise disturbs her I have found that she stops for a while in the morning if I get out of bed and stand by her cage saying 'sshhh' really quietly. It's like having a baby! Any advice welcome - thanks for all your help. I am really getting desperate now. I love her so much and don' t want to get kicked out of my house! Thanks xxx  |
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Post by Jane on May 24, 2005 6:21:42 GMT -7
You need to be consistent in how you react otherwise she will get confused and you have to careful to ensure that your reaction isn't encouraging her.
As she is screaming so much, both in and out of the cage and when you are in and out of the room it will be harder to use the usual technique of ignoring her when she screams.
Is there any pattern to the screaming or is it completely random? What is going on during the times when she isn't screaming? Is there a lot of other noise that she feels she has to compete with? For example, does she do it more when the TV is on?
Jane
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Preston
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Sisika and Pete
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Post by Preston on May 24, 2005 6:43:27 GMT -7
Get a laser pointer, they are cheap and very strange to the bird. Don't point it at Silver just place the dot on the ceiling above her head for a second and tell her NO Screaming. This stopped Pete from trying to be a very loud Cockatiel. Now all that I have to do is rattle the little key chain on the pointer and all is quiet. Pete knows scolding commands just about as well as our dogs do, He'll even scold himself which is funny to hear.
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Steph
Weaned Todd
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Post by Steph on May 25, 2005 4:57:52 GMT -7
Thanks for your help.
Preston - I have got one of those laser thingys somewhere - I'll find it and give that technique a go. I soooo hope it works! I'll let you know. Thanks babe x
Jane - It's so hard to tell why she's doing it. That's why I find it hard to deal with. She always does it until I get her up in the morning. She does it a lot in the mornings while we are getting ready to go to work. She does it loads if one of us is in the house and the other isn't.
I dunno - i think she likes the noise because it's so loud and impressive (I think it came from a squeeky toy originally). I think she has learnt to do it for attention and I think she does it to contact call. Heeellllllpppppp!!!
By the way - if she screams while I;m out of the room, should I go in with the laser?
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Post by Jane on May 25, 2005 5:48:02 GMT -7
She probably won't stop the contact calling. They call to each other a lot in the wild and she just regards you as part of the flock. Monty and Mitzi both do this, in the mornings when they hear someone up, also when someone goes out or comes in.
Monty has always been very loud and he squawks a lot at other times as well. I think it is because he can't talk so he just makes as much noise as he can, especially when the TV is on.
You could try rearranging her cage, or moving her cage. Talk to her and pay her attention all the time when she isn't screaming and don't talk to her at all when she is.
Jane
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Post by shawn v on May 26, 2005 0:51:06 GMT -7
Hi,what I used to do is when my little baby started with the screaming mostly when the sun comes up or goes down.I would cover her up for about 10 min and that would do the trick.Now when I even come near his blanket he stops making a noise.Hope that helps.I know what it feels like,
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Post by JK on May 26, 2005 8:08:03 GMT -7
If I leave the room they will start this screaming so I got a whistleing tune I am using so now instead of screaming they will whistle the tune its working great.. The tune is the theme song on Quigle Down under...  |
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Post by ja on May 26, 2005 12:36:48 GMT -7
so do you just put the cd on when you leave the room? mine just picked up the building fire alarm. damn its loud!
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Post by JK on May 26, 2005 14:42:28 GMT -7
No, I just have whistled it to them so they whistle it back to me. They will do that if they don't see me so I will answer them with it. Mine havent been to loud reallyjust if I leave the room. so I started up with this trick and it works for me. My uncle sayes if there is a lot of loud noises around them they have a tendise to be loud. JK
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Post by Kittykat on May 31, 2005 14:04:37 GMT -7
Hey there. Koda used to be a big screamer. He came from an abusive home with two very loud cockatoos. He used to sceech just like them all the time. I bought two small parakeets and put their cage in his room with him. and I play a nature sounds cd in his room ( very quietly) in the morning. (his loudest time of the day) Now instead of screaming he cheaps softly like the parakeets and he makes the sounds of the cd instead. If he does have a screaming attack I just put on his cd and stand next to the cage making the soft sounds until he starts to mimic them too. It took a few months but now it only takes a few seconds to get him to stop. Hope this helps.
Kittykat
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Steph
Weaned Todd
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Post by Steph on Jun 1, 2005 4:57:13 GMT -7
Thanks everyone! I have found that speaking softly to her has far better results than telling her off! Things have got much better. She says ssshhh a lot now and just mumbles in my voice. She is still screaming occasionally but not constantly like she was!! It will take a long time but it is so true - patience and love is the key. Thanks!!!  |
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