Post by jessjarbinks on Jan 16, 2019 16:08:52 GMT -7
hi everyone!
my nine-month old african grey, larry, makes incessant, loud noises. of course, i expected this, as all parrots are loud. my sun conure used to squawk these house-rattling squawks for minutes at a time. but larry makes constant noise, whether its clucking, whistling, attempting to talk, or squawking (he only really squawks when he's playing with his toys). the noise is not a problem for me; it is my family who takes issue with it. i personally can sleep next to his cage while he's going on and on but everyone else cannot bare to be downstairs with him. my parents want to give him away to a rescue, but i am absolutely against it. i know that it takes forever for some parrots to be adopted and i really love larry. i work really hard to take proper care of him and i think i've been doing a pretty good job. it does not make sense to me that my parents can't wait a year or two before i can take the bird off their hands on my own (for the rest of my life maybe!), instead of putting him away in a shelter for who knows how long! they say that the noise is unbearable (but honestly it doesn't bother me in the slightest, its funny even!)
i am going off to college later this year and was planning on taking my birds with me, but my dad doesn't want me to get an apartment in my first year; i'll have to wait at least another year (so larry would be staying home while i'm at school, im not sure if he'd really miss me, he likes my dad more, ironically). i have applied to one very pet friendly university that would allow me to take him, but if i'm not supposed to let my boyfriend dictate my school, i probably shouldn't let my bird dictate it either haha.
i have tried to train him to not make noise by rewarding him when he is behaved, but its not working as effectively as i would like it to. i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what would make him a little quieter? i was thinking about buying more toys for him; he has a large wood and rope toy, another wood toy, a plastic bowl toy, and a "boing" rope currently. so, if i could also have some ideas for things to keep him busy, toys, or foraging activities, i'd really appreciate it!
TL;DR my bird is very noisy, my parents don't want him, suggestions on keeping him quiet please! (:
my nine-month old african grey, larry, makes incessant, loud noises. of course, i expected this, as all parrots are loud. my sun conure used to squawk these house-rattling squawks for minutes at a time. but larry makes constant noise, whether its clucking, whistling, attempting to talk, or squawking (he only really squawks when he's playing with his toys). the noise is not a problem for me; it is my family who takes issue with it. i personally can sleep next to his cage while he's going on and on but everyone else cannot bare to be downstairs with him. my parents want to give him away to a rescue, but i am absolutely against it. i know that it takes forever for some parrots to be adopted and i really love larry. i work really hard to take proper care of him and i think i've been doing a pretty good job. it does not make sense to me that my parents can't wait a year or two before i can take the bird off their hands on my own (for the rest of my life maybe!), instead of putting him away in a shelter for who knows how long! they say that the noise is unbearable (but honestly it doesn't bother me in the slightest, its funny even!)
i am going off to college later this year and was planning on taking my birds with me, but my dad doesn't want me to get an apartment in my first year; i'll have to wait at least another year (so larry would be staying home while i'm at school, im not sure if he'd really miss me, he likes my dad more, ironically). i have applied to one very pet friendly university that would allow me to take him, but if i'm not supposed to let my boyfriend dictate my school, i probably shouldn't let my bird dictate it either haha.
i have tried to train him to not make noise by rewarding him when he is behaved, but its not working as effectively as i would like it to. i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what would make him a little quieter? i was thinking about buying more toys for him; he has a large wood and rope toy, another wood toy, a plastic bowl toy, and a "boing" rope currently. so, if i could also have some ideas for things to keep him busy, toys, or foraging activities, i'd really appreciate it!
TL;DR my bird is very noisy, my parents don't want him, suggestions on keeping him quiet please! (:
