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Re: Oh My Gosh Am I the Only One???
Posted by MD on 3/02/08

I'll glady take the Loud ones !!! ;-) They would fit in good
around here !! Or should i say hear ?!??!?? LOL !!!

On 2/28/08, Bird Psycho wrote:
> 1. Put the cages in a central location in the home.
> 2. Don't react to the screaming; parrots love drama (no
> running to them, no verbal responding, no eye contact, no food
> to shut them up, nothing period.)
> 3. Establish whisper or whistle call signals only.
> 4. Parrots don't respond to "punishment". No yelling (yelling
> is a call back), no water spritzes, no cage covers..., turn
> your back and walk away works best.
> 5. This is their way of telling you they want more attention.
> Give it to them after they stop screaming only and then cut
> back gradually if you have to only after they feel secure
> again. It may take months.
> 6. Help them learn to entertain themselves with a rotation of
> new toys.
> 7. Talk to them like you would a child. Try "I'll be right
> back" and leave for an increasing amount of time, and make
> sure you return with praise only when there is no screaming.
> Make a fuss.
> 8. Play a radio, or a small TV to reduce their seperation
> anxiety.
>
> 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.