Post by suzannewright on Jun 15, 2015 20:27:18 GMT -5
From small parakeets to large African Greys, all parrots -- big and small -- are going to make noise. This is how they communicate in the wild, so it's only natural for them to exhibit this behavior in captivity. Sometimes they may only do it on occasion, while other times they will do anytime you walk by their cage. If your parrot is exceptionally loud, however, you may want to train them to be just a little quieter.
Is Your Parrot Getting Enough Attention?
Parrots may scream for a number of different reasons, one of the most common is because they are not getting enough attention. It’s said that full-grown parrots have the mentality of a 2-3 year old child, which is pretty amazing. As a result, they’re able to learn words, sing, dance and perform trained actions. This also means parrots crave the attention of their owners. If you don’t talk and play with them each day, they will start screaming to try and get you to come over and acknowledge them.
So, how are you supposed to stop your parrot from screaming when they want attention? While some owners will fall for their parrot’s screaming trap, it’s recommended that you actually ignore them. Playing or even talking to your parrot when they screaming will only reward them for their bad behavior, which is exactly what you don’t want to do. Instead, continue walking by your parrot as if they aren’t screaming at all. Hopefully, they will get the message that what they are doing is not working; therefore, they won’t waste their time trying to scream at you anymore.
In addition to ignoring their screams, some owners take it a step further by spraying their parrot with a water bottle. This doesn’t hurt or harm the parrot in anyway, but it does let them know that what they are doing is unacceptable. Try to ignore your parrot’s screams at first and if that doesn’t work, then you can keep a spray bottle filled with water next to their cage for any outbreaks.
Does Your Parrot Need Foot or Water?
Another reason why some parrots scream is simply because they need food or water. When you’re busy working, taking care of the kids, fixing dinner and doing your everyday chores, it’s easy to overlook feeding and watering your parrot. However, they need food and water just like we do, and they’ll oftentimes let you know this by screaming.
Is Your Parrot Getting Enough Attention?
Parrots may scream for a number of different reasons, one of the most common is because they are not getting enough attention. It’s said that full-grown parrots have the mentality of a 2-3 year old child, which is pretty amazing. As a result, they’re able to learn words, sing, dance and perform trained actions. This also means parrots crave the attention of their owners. If you don’t talk and play with them each day, they will start screaming to try and get you to come over and acknowledge them.
So, how are you supposed to stop your parrot from screaming when they want attention? While some owners will fall for their parrot’s screaming trap, it’s recommended that you actually ignore them. Playing or even talking to your parrot when they screaming will only reward them for their bad behavior, which is exactly what you don’t want to do. Instead, continue walking by your parrot as if they aren’t screaming at all. Hopefully, they will get the message that what they are doing is not working; therefore, they won’t waste their time trying to scream at you anymore.
In addition to ignoring their screams, some owners take it a step further by spraying their parrot with a water bottle. This doesn’t hurt or harm the parrot in anyway, but it does let them know that what they are doing is unacceptable. Try to ignore your parrot’s screams at first and if that doesn’t work, then you can keep a spray bottle filled with water next to their cage for any outbreaks.
Does Your Parrot Need Foot or Water?
Another reason why some parrots scream is simply because they need food or water. When you’re busy working, taking care of the kids, fixing dinner and doing your everyday chores, it’s easy to overlook feeding and watering your parrot. However, they need food and water just like we do, and they’ll oftentimes let you know this by screaming.
