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Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???
Posted by karen on 2/27/08

On 2/27/08, Sherry wrote:
> Thank goodness I found this website. Has anybody been
> through this? Can anyone offer solid advise? Our 3
African
> greys are great fun except 1 of them started screaming two
> years ago. Then the second bird imitated. This hurts our
> ears in a big way and my daughters even went to the doctor
> and found they have both lost 30 percent of their hearing!
> Some family pet this has turned out to be! Unfortunately,
> no matter how many toys or if they are outside on their
> play-cage . . . they want to be with us in the same room or
> scream scream scream!!! As a last resort, it now looks
like
> finding them new homes is possibly the best solution unless
> somebody knows of a solution. I don't have much time
> considering the loss of hearing issues. Thanks a million
for
> any and all advice!

This is an insecure bird trying to maintain contact with its
flock. You are part of the “flock”.
Poor little guy can not figure why you would leave and not
stay in contact! And where are you going?
One of the first things to do is take the birds for a walk
around the house. They need to know the lay of the house &
that there are no dangers. It also helps them understand
where you go when they can not see you.
Take the walk & explain the rooms each day with each bird,
after a time once a wk should be good.
They need to understand the house is not a danger & the
house is there home
When I leave the room I explain where I am going with the
same words used during the house tour. This is the laundry
room, -I am going to the laundry room etc,
Greys pick up words & will start to understand where you are
going & what is going on.
It takes a bit of time, & no yelling on your part is
allowed. It also helps if the house is quiet
So they can hear what is going on & do not have to yell over
the TV or radio
-You will not have a quiet bird in a loud house.
-Next when you are in another room make a call, I
use “WooHoo” Use something you want them to repeat! This
will be your flock contact call.
My Grey needed a sound to use when he was upset & needed to
call to me. WooHoo was a sound I could stand.
Do not go running to them after they start yelling,
understand why they yell & work with it.
The above can work if there other needs are being met.
Proper food, cage layout, toys, lighting, sleep time, quiet
time, play time, face time with you.
Etc. etc.
Try to think like a "flock creature"
good luck

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 2/27/08, by Sherry.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 2/27/08, by birds.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 2/27/08, by karen.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 2/28/08, by Bird Psycho.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 2/28/08, by Birdmom.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 2/29/08, by BirdBrain.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 2/29/08, by Birdmom.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 3/01/08, by BirdBrain.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 3/01/08, by rose.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 3/02/08, by MD.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 3/03/08, by Bird Psycho.
• Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???, 3/22/08, by Alesia.