BeatriceC
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- Feb 9, 2016
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- Parrots
- Goofy (YNA), Oscar (Goffin 'too). Foster bird Betty (RLA). RIP Cookie, 1991-2016 ('tiel), Leo (Sengal), Charlotte (scarlet macaw). Grand-birds: Liam (budgie), Donovan (lovebird), RIP Angelo (budgie)
Oscar hasn't been much of a screamer in the few days we've had him. The first full day at bed time he pitched a fit, then yesterday around 3:30 he had a half hour long scream fest, then again this morning around 10:30 he did the same. I've been ignoring the screams and rewarding more suitable calls. Today I put him in his cage and closed the door. He calmed down immediately. When I opened the door back up, the screaming started again. I put him back again and left the room. He's been quiet ever since.
I'm wondering if having people around constantly and getting far more handling than he had in the last few months could be overstimulating him. He loves the attention, but I'm wondering if it's too much too soon. I don't mind chatter, but I need to nip the screaming in the bud. Would it make sense to give him shorter outnof cage time more frequently if this is the case?
I'm wondering if having people around constantly and getting far more handling than he had in the last few months could be overstimulating him. He loves the attention, but I'm wondering if it's too much too soon. I don't mind chatter, but I need to nip the screaming in the bud. Would it make sense to give him shorter outnof cage time more frequently if this is the case?