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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.
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