tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post3464725699478615424..comments2024-02-28T02:29:49.755-06:00Comments on Barbara's Force Free Animal Training Talk: Stop your Parrot from Screaming for AttentionBarbara Heidenreichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-42876519271270092482017-10-10T13:57:39.953-05:002017-10-10T13:57:39.953-05:00Glad to be of help Mini! If you still need assista...Glad to be of help Mini! If you still need assistance I have a very detailed webinar on the topic here https://vimeo.com/ondemand/screamingparrot Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-54570344967165774172017-10-10T13:54:33.193-05:002017-10-10T13:54:33.193-05:00I think this just saved my sanity and my family...I think this just saved my sanity and my family's. We have an around 15 yr old male grey cockatiel named Rogue that came to us, he was a stray, long story. The week after we "adopted" him, we had to go out of town for my brother's wedding. When we got back, the bird had developed separation anxiety and was screaming a lot. Now he still does it and has developed a strong attachment to me, so I can't even leave the room without him screaming. My mom needs near 24 hour care, so unfortunately I don't have as much time to take Rogue out as I used to. Google has had little on the subject, so I ewas so glad I found this!! A million and one thank yous! I will work on the whistling and training and see what works best.Mini Wolfsbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757886275801222311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-14636574086769610662017-09-26T00:41:02.843-05:002017-09-26T00:41:02.843-05:00To Bobbi
I highly recommend you listen to the webi...To Bobbi<br />I highly recommend you listen to the webinar recording here https://vimeo.com/ondemand/screamingparrot It is very comprehensive and will help you get on track. You are missing small details that are causing you to not succeed in your approach. This webinar is two hours of material. Much better than I can give you here.Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-90531658214618123772017-09-25T15:30:43.703-05:002017-09-25T15:30:43.703-05:00We are losing our minds! I have a 8yr old double y...We are losing our minds! I have a 8yr old double yellow male Amazon. He is a very good bird however he is constantly saying bye-bye all day and night long. He doesn't swear or scream and knows tons of words and songs. He has toys, a TV, 7 cats, and a 1yr old great Pyrenees to play with. We cover him at night and now during the day. I feel horrible bout this. We even resorted to squirting him with a water sprayer, but then he laughs and sticks his chest out. I praise him when he says anything else Please help with this phrase.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019496359877501502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-66596336849961135082017-09-05T11:24:45.663-05:002017-09-05T11:24:45.663-05:00For Christy...I would time your feedings to try to...For Christy...I would time your feedings to try to feed before calling for food occurs and also try not to feed right after a scream and since he is now offering sounds you like heavily reinforce those sounds with attention and food (if he will take it) so he learns what sounds get reinforced. Re-read the article to understand how WE teach birds what sounds to use to get what they want. You might also appreciate this webinar which goes into much more detail https://vimeo.com/ondemand/screamingparrotBarbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-53536783509048446492017-09-03T19:33:37.118-05:002017-09-03T19:33:37.118-05:00I have a 5 month old african grey. He screams when...I have a 5 month old african grey. He screams when hes hungry which i get but i feed him in the morning and in the afternoon (fresh chop) and he always has pellets (mazuri) and phoenix foraging mix available. He makes little cries when hes eating but will scream if its not what he wants to eat. I am still giving him formuka once a day at his night feed along with the chop. He has also startes talking and will say hello anf lots of other mumbles. When i talk to him he screams back he will say hello then insay hello and he screams. I dibt know why or how to change it. Some times he screams but he has food in his bowl and toys and he gets out of his cage. He is in my room and we spend nearly 24-7 together. Help please the constant scream is driving me nutsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295497813051293087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-61855690959589064752017-05-06T18:40:47.330-05:002017-05-06T18:40:47.330-05:00Hi Karen, I have a very comprehensive webinar rec...Hi Karen, I have a very comprehensive webinar recording that goes through the steps in detail on how to address this problem and why it is happening in the first place. You can find it here. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/screamingparrot It will help you get on track. 2 hours worth of detailed expert information.Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-2935988044196109342017-05-06T11:23:51.869-05:002017-05-06T11:23:51.869-05:00Hi I have a Mollucan Cockatoo. She screams when My...Hi I have a Mollucan Cockatoo. She screams when My husband start to talk or the phone rings and I start to talk. She screams when if we try to watch tv. Basically all the time unless she is center of attention. Help me I've tried leaving the room and returning and praising her. She just starts again. Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-49800684266019437132016-05-31T06:49:47.279-05:002016-05-31T06:49:47.279-05:00hi mam
thank you so much
your training tips real...hi mam <br />thank you so much <br />your training tips really helped me a lot<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715039248703296175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-71358655227115532692016-03-16T10:54:22.830-05:002016-03-16T10:54:22.830-05:00Thanks Barbara. Your method worked for me and my ...Thanks Barbara. Your method worked for me and my 15 year old African Grey. I came home last night and announced to her and my dog that we were going to try a new method (instead of time outs). It sure caught my bird's attention when I ignored her ear-piercing scream (ear plugs help)! By the end of the evening, it became clear to me that she really needed some "Mom time" to play games and cuddle, and also that she was jealous of my dog. I guess I have been pretty busy with work and chores lately. This morning she tested me a couple times and I continued to ignore the bad and respond to the good. Overall, it was a great evening and morning. Best we've had in several months! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-9500192564478866422015-02-27T19:47:48.298-06:002015-02-27T19:47:48.298-06:00If you are still having problems with Screaming fo...If you are still having problems with Screaming for Attention I have put together a very comprehensive webinar on the topic. You can find a recording of it here http://www.goodbirdinc.com/goodbirdinc.com/parrot-store-digital.html If the problem is unresolved it is usually about the application of the information. The webinar goes into great detail on the mistakes often made that lead to getting stuck. Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-40786525921823268842014-09-17T17:21:46.826-05:002014-09-17T17:21:46.826-05:00Hi Helen,
Here are a few additional tips and info...Hi Helen,<br /><br />Here are a few additional tips and info to help you. First I am fairly confident the screaming stops as soon as she realizes you are truly gone. If you want to check, try putting a webcam on her that you can check from work. <br /><br />Second a toy is clearly not special enough of an item to offer before your leave. I would go for a super favorite treat, like a whole nut in the shell, or a bigger piece of a favroite food. I would also teach her that being calm as you are leaving results in this extra special goodie. This means practicing it at a time when you dont really need to leave. Start walking a little towards the door and if she is calm, say good and walk offer and offer the nut. Overtime you gradually work up to going out the door, but then coming back in if she is quiet and offering the treat. Eventually you will sometimes walk out and not come back...but I would always deliver that special treat before leabing for calm behavior.<br /><br />The third thing I want to mention is when you come home. I would not walk in or say hello while she is screaming. When she is quiet start to walk in, if she screams back out, only walk towards her is she is quiet. Eventually she will learn she needs to be quiet or make another acceptable sound in order for you to walk in. Right now your activies are all still reinforcing her for screaming and will cause the screaming to continue. Hope that helpsBarbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-66937860547365116472014-09-17T16:17:02.604-05:002014-09-17T16:17:02.604-05:00Hello,
firstly let me thank You for all the inform...Hello,<br />firstly let me thank You for all the information You provide for the world, it's amazing and I could finally properly understand the bird ways :)<br /><br />We recently brought home a young sun conure. She's amazing little rascal, in two days knows how to step up. She plays and loves the toys I am providing her (has 3 toys + 5 handmade foraging) and can go all day playing. Getting bored in the late afternoon, seeking for attention directly by climbing to us.<br />However, when we leave the house/room whe cries out to us (I suppose she is calling us - her flock - back) and stops all the activities. Just screaming and jumping on the bars calling and calling and calling.<br />We are trying to ignore it, responding to only "cute" tweeting, and praising her when she plays, but it tears my heart thinking she keeps crying for us all the time we are away at work ... Must not be healthy even for her. She seems absolutely content playing "alone" just as long as somebody is in the room.<br /><br />We decided to inform her, when leaving for a short time (another room) saying "Be right back!" and wait for her to offer a cute tweet or prolonged silence before returning. And saying "Bye bye!" when going away for a longer period, greeting her "Hello!" as soon as we get into the house (even when she is still screaming, it takes her a few minutes to calm down).<br />I always hear her desperately calling for us when going away and getting back home ... <br /><br />I just wonder if we are on the "right" track. She is with us just a few days, so we are hoping for .. quieter .. future. Will she learn that we are not permanently leaving her but going to return to love her as soon as work for us ends?<br />I also tried to offer her a toy before leaving, but she just drops it and starts the "don't leave me alone" cry.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-68639139044388001822014-07-29T15:48:11.769-05:002014-07-29T15:48:11.769-05:00Dont reinforce a sound you dont like in the first ...Dont reinforce a sound you dont like in the first place :) And reinforce a different sound you like. That will avoid getting into that situation.Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-28700074249040675612014-07-29T15:46:09.463-05:002014-07-29T15:46:09.463-05:00Hi I'm thinking of getting a Cockatiel soon an...Hi I'm thinking of getting a Cockatiel soon and reading this, I was wondering if he'd start screaming and hoping he or she won't. So I guess what I'm asking is how do you -prevent- screaming from ever occurring?KDOGG331https://www.blogger.com/profile/07678581021871505626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-41686548626220269352014-07-07T11:20:46.059-05:002014-07-07T11:20:46.059-05:00I really appreciate this blog post. I just brought...I really appreciate this blog post. I just brought home a rescue Umbrella Cockatoo named Kuna. Not sure how old he is. He's a sweetie, as U2s tend to be, but HOLY GUACAMOLE can that bird scream. I've had birds for going on 16 years, but never have I had a bird with such a scream. We have an exchange student coming to live with us at the end of August, so my goal is to have this problem beat by then. Our house is small enough that you can't really escape a screaming Cockatoo. Keeping my fingers crossed.Christie Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485905766146465155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-82188906921305441042014-07-04T05:19:34.855-05:002014-07-04T05:19:34.855-05:00I don't actually have a parrot (don't ask ...I don't actually have a parrot (don't ask me how I ended up on this corner of the internet)but I found this fascinating to read, it sounds totally unbearable! But these are all very good tips. Somerset wedding galhttp://www.holbrookhouse.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-19777563542567360652014-06-23T14:12:15.743-05:002014-06-23T14:12:15.743-05:00I am going to refer you to my FAQ page as it has a...I am going to refer you to my FAQ page as it has a list of resources to help you with parrot behavior problems, including consultants who provide one on one help. http://www.goodbirdinc.com/parrot-behavior-problems.html Also be sure to check out these free resources listed below:<br /><br />FREE RESOURCES<br />Good Bird Inc Blog : Lots of free informative articles. Be sure to use the search box to find the topics of interest to you Here is a link to one on screaming for attention. http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.com/2008/05/stop-you-parrot-from-screaming-for.html <br /><br />Good Bird Inc on Youtube : Lots of video demos and clips from workshops as well as tips. Here is a tip about the fallout from using force http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwB46jzrgdY <br /><br />The Good Bird Inc Website: I have profiles about different species and a number of interesting articles. Here is my page on training terminology http://www.goodbirdinc.com/parrot-training-terminology.html <br /><br />Hope that helps!<br /><br />Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-19641736768932195222014-06-23T14:12:15.210-05:002014-06-23T14:12:15.210-05:00I am going to refer you to my FAQ page as it has a...I am going to refer you to my FAQ page as it has a list of resources to help you with parrot behavior problems, including consultants who provide one on one help. http://www.goodbirdinc.com/parrot-behavior-problems.html Also be sure to check out these free resources listed below:<br /><br />FREE RESOURCES<br />Good Bird Inc Blog : Lots of free informative articles. Be sure to use the search box to find the topics of interest to you Here is a link to one on screaming for attention. http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.com/2008/05/stop-you-parrot-from-screaming-for.html <br /><br />Good Bird Inc on Youtube : Lots of video demos and clips from workshops as well as tips. Here is a tip about the fallout from using force http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwB46jzrgdY <br /><br />The Good Bird Inc Website: I have profiles about different species and a number of interesting articles. Here is my page on training terminology http://www.goodbirdinc.com/parrot-training-terminology.html <br /><br />Hope that helps!<br /><br />Barbara Heidenreichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023471815028634939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-22058253052352603962014-06-23T14:08:23.869-05:002014-06-23T14:08:23.869-05:00I have a SI Hen that scrams a loud short alarm cal...I have a SI Hen that scrams a loud short alarm call every time there is any noice or movement in the house. Open close doors, people talking, really anything will do it. She is not just screaming for my attention as she will do it while she is on my shoulder if she hears something and Im almost deaf anyway. The entire household is majorly stressed out with this. I love her and she can be very sweet but it literally makes my dogs shake in fear. Its just a horrible situation and I dont know what to do with her any longer?? I need some help or I think my husband will lose it with her and me. NAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814961868126365527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-831375811156929832014-05-25T03:26:36.790-05:002014-05-25T03:26:36.790-05:00Hi I have a four and a half year old Ekky called C...Hi I have a four and a half year old Ekky called Charlie. His screaming is non stop and I have tried to ignore his behaviour and only respond to words or calls that are wanted with treats and attention. It has been months and it is still not working. He has been checked over at the vet and everything. He has play toys and foraging toys so he isn't bored while I am at work and seems to only scream on the weekend when everyone is home. He hates the sound of a two stroke anything (mower ect) but screams regardless! This causes so much stress on my family because we simply do not know what to do anymore. <br />I have watched all your dvds. Have tried training and watching his behaviour I have ignored him (and so has the rest of the family) but we are at breaking point.. please help. Is there anything else we can do?<br />Thanks<br />Jo and CharlieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-26925032099148947082014-05-17T20:24:47.386-05:002014-05-17T20:24:47.386-05:00Barbara,
I've read a lot of your work and nee...Barbara, <br />I've read a lot of your work and need some advice. We recently rescued an umbrella cockatoo - Fred - knowing that he came from a severely abusive home, then spent two years with a woman who got him to stop plucking, and she had to give him up when her grandson had to come to live with her (so we are his third home). He and I have developed a good relationship with a lot of effort (and a lot of your advice!), but he HATES my husband - he screams whenever he hears his voice, will fly and/or charge at him, attacks and sometimes bites him. Fred can be playing in his cage or on his playstand, and as soon as he hears my husband's car in the driveway, his heavy footsteps, or his voice, he becomes very agitated and screams incessantly - and if he forgets to take off the baseball hat before he comes in the house, heaven help us! I love Fred dearly, but he's passed his screaming habit on to our other parrots and everyone is becoming increasingly exhausted and frustrated with the noise. With the nice weather, we've discovered that he also likes to scream at any man he sees walking down the street in front of the house, and he's extra loud if the windows are open and he hears a man! I'm afraid someone is going to call the cops for the noise one day! Any suggestions on how we can ameliorate this situation?Christi S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08519177915078664075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-31363529639282551602014-05-07T13:13:51.330-05:002014-05-07T13:13:51.330-05:00Hello,
I have 2 grey African parrots, age around 2...Hello,<br />I have 2 grey African parrots, age around 2 and 3.<br />they scream in such a bad way. I'm feeling very nervous of it specially that my neighbors complained to the company responsible for the apartment and we said we'll try to handle this, otherwise they won't allow us to have pets anymore.<br /><br />the problem is, I tried everything desperately with no hope. The female specially is so hyper active and really has a very loud voice oppsite to the male.<br /><br />- I tried rewarding them when silence.<br />- I tried rewarding just him when she makes noise and he is silent<br />- I tried to walk ut of the room and close the door when they make noise. and once they are silent for a moment a come in again and reward them with a toy or fruits or anything they love.<br />- I tried punishing them by covering their cage.<br />- tried to give them as shower to calm with no hope.<br /><br />noting that they sleeps enough in a calm room and covered.<br /><br />really I'm desperate now and was looking for someone to take them as I can't handle anymore. I can't do anything in my life anymore because of them!<br />ANY HELP?!! OR JUST NO HOPE?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572657283979506171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-60218351431581015862014-04-04T07:24:14.855-05:002014-04-04T07:24:14.855-05:00Hello Barbara,
I have several problems in one. I ...Hello Barbara,<br /><br />I have several problems in one. I adopted 2 quaker parrotts from a rescue. I adopted them because when I went there they were loveable and all cuddly. About 2 months or so later once I got them home they became VERY aggressive twards me. I called the adoption agency and they recommended to seperate them, so I did and one of the birds got better, I could reach in and get him out with getting bit. But the other was as bad as always, as soon as I open the cage he starts hissing at me and screaming and lunging at my hand. Now, I can take a towel and get him out, and once out he is great but the process of getting him out is painful...<br /><br />THEN on top of that they scream all the time, unless the lights are off. It does not matter if I am in the room, or if I am out of the room, they are constantly screaming. The aggressive one is worse than the other but they are both doing it and it is driving me mad. They know how to whistle but they dont. I would do treats but the one would bite my hand off and the other does not do 'out of hand feedings' at all... <br /><br />Help? :D<br /><br />Thank you!Kim Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813842527488109648.post-47685668029616029152014-04-04T03:14:34.160-05:002014-04-04T03:14:34.160-05:00Hey Barbara,
I have a Sun Conure and a Nanday Conu...Hey Barbara,<br />I have a Sun Conure and a Nanday Conure, the Nanday doesn't scream that much but my Sun Conure won't stop! It screams mainly when people are in the room or when it can hear anyone, every time we are on the phone, in the morning, at night, when someone is over or even if we are out the front of the entire house! My family get angry and ask me to quieten it down as it is really shrill so i do what I'm not supposed to and give it attention which I'm sure is just feeding the problem more but sometimes it is the only thing that will allow them some brief normality in their daily life. Iv even had to on occasions cover the cage to quieten it down in the day time too which i hate doing. It gets heaps of attention and time out of its cage everyday at certain times and is on a great variety diet and has as many enrichment toys as it could want but i just don't know what to do?<br />Any ideas? I really need some advice as to how i could curve the behaviour as its getting worse and there is no way i want to give up.<br /><br />Kind Regards,<br /><br />SimoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com