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my cockatiel won't be quiet!!!

my cockatiel, jacob, will be 7 years old in may. he has always been attached to me and in turn screamed when not around. however, lately no matter what,i can not get him to be quiet. if im reading, he will just cheep and cheep and cheep. if i leave the room, even when he can see me, he just goes crazy! i don't know what to do anymore. spraying him with a water bottle doesnt work, leaving him alone in my bedroom doesn't work, and niether does covering his cage. the only thing that works most of the time is putting him in my closet where it is dark. and trust me, when he wants to, he screams his head off even while in there. i would never hurt my bird, but this screaming and cheeping all the time is driving me CRAZY!!! i just dont know what to do anymore! any suggestions would be great..thanks, christine.

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Apr 23, 2008
 Noisy Cockatiel
by: Tracie

Hello,

Rather than re-write what has already been written, please go to our Parrot Training articles and see what you can glean from them.

You can find them by clicking the 6th button on the left of your screen that reads, "Parrot Training."

It might take some investigation and time, but you can help your bird to make noise appropriately. They will make noise, that is what they are made to do.

You must remember that you are the "bird" in their life. If you were the only human and only birds took care of you, you would wish to communicate to I should think. You also might be lonely and wish for companionship.
Apr 23, 2008
 My Cockatiel won't be quiet!!!
by: Marcia

Jacob is a bird and that's what birds do they chirp and make noise.It sounds to me like he is a happy bird and is only expressing himself.I don't understand why you want him to be quiet all the time.Your techniques that your using spraying with
water,putting in the closet as well as covering aren't the best way to get what you want.It actually considered cruel.I have plenty of birds and I knew what I was getting into when I got them.I don't think you knew what you wanted.If you were looking for a quiet pet why didn't you get one that was known for being quiet?You really
shouldn't expect him to stop doing what comes natural to him.

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