I have two conures: green cheek, and rose-crown. I've had them for about 4 years now; they live together, are very close, but I think they both boys (haven't been DNA sexed, but they haven't exhibited any laying / nesting behaviour). They are very good birds, no jealousy or aggression or dominance - they are not huge cuddlers with me, but always want to be with me. They do chatter, and scream when I leave the room without them, but are generally pretty quiet, never screaming unless something is "wrong".
When I got them, I lived in the country with my now-ex-husband. They got lots of attention and were always with one of us, excepting 9-5 work hours. Post-divorce, I now live in an apartment alone, and am spending more time away from home to socialize, date etc. I spend as much time with them as I can - about 2-3 hours a day when I leave for the evening, and 5-6 hours (morning before work, and after work).
My neighbours recently told me that they were noisy during the day, when I'm at work. I always assumed they were quiet, because they are quiet when I leave for work and on days where I'm home sick, they are pretty quiet. It's an old house apartment with giant vents, and they said a lot of the noise was mostly coming from there, so I covered those with blankets, which I imagine helps, so I have until fall to effect a change!
I'm not sure which noise the birds are making when I'm away, but I imagine it's their regular scream ("WHERE DID YOU GO COME BACK HERE AND TAKE ME WITH YOU") and not their quieter chatter. My other neighbour say they enjoy the bird song, which I guess their screams could sound like when you're hearing it through wall and not vent. But it doesn't like it would be their "terror screech".
Thankfully, my neighbours have the same work schedule as I do, so it's not a daily problem - and they are animal lovers and generally kind people - but I'd like to get the noise down for them. I'm not sure how to proceed since I'm not actually here during the day to detect patterns or react.
They eat Harrison's pellets, sunflower seeds and millet (as treats / foraging encouragement) and whatever I'm eating (bird-safe). They are not very big on fresh non-sweet vegetables but they get bites here and there as part of what I eat.
They do get enough sleep (9-11 hours/night). I recently started turning on the radio for them, but I'm not sure if that encourages them to yell at the radio.
They have a big cage, lots of regular toys which they chew and destroy. I swap them out / replace them from time to time.
I have started introducing more foraging toys and training them how to use them. Suspended muffin liners with food in them, paper coin tubes stuffed with raffia, snacks, beads etc - tied to the side of the cage. I am going to order some more online as well. But, I think only the GCC has gotten the hang of those, and not the rose crown who is the one who I suspect is initiating the yelling.
I have tried to research but everything I find addresses yelling when you're present.
Any other ideas would be much appreciated!
When I got them, I lived in the country with my now-ex-husband. They got lots of attention and were always with one of us, excepting 9-5 work hours. Post-divorce, I now live in an apartment alone, and am spending more time away from home to socialize, date etc. I spend as much time with them as I can - about 2-3 hours a day when I leave for the evening, and 5-6 hours (morning before work, and after work).
My neighbours recently told me that they were noisy during the day, when I'm at work. I always assumed they were quiet, because they are quiet when I leave for work and on days where I'm home sick, they are pretty quiet. It's an old house apartment with giant vents, and they said a lot of the noise was mostly coming from there, so I covered those with blankets, which I imagine helps, so I have until fall to effect a change!
I'm not sure which noise the birds are making when I'm away, but I imagine it's their regular scream ("WHERE DID YOU GO COME BACK HERE AND TAKE ME WITH YOU") and not their quieter chatter. My other neighbour say they enjoy the bird song, which I guess their screams could sound like when you're hearing it through wall and not vent. But it doesn't like it would be their "terror screech".
Thankfully, my neighbours have the same work schedule as I do, so it's not a daily problem - and they are animal lovers and generally kind people - but I'd like to get the noise down for them. I'm not sure how to proceed since I'm not actually here during the day to detect patterns or react.
They eat Harrison's pellets, sunflower seeds and millet (as treats / foraging encouragement) and whatever I'm eating (bird-safe). They are not very big on fresh non-sweet vegetables but they get bites here and there as part of what I eat.
They do get enough sleep (9-11 hours/night). I recently started turning on the radio for them, but I'm not sure if that encourages them to yell at the radio.
They have a big cage, lots of regular toys which they chew and destroy. I swap them out / replace them from time to time.
I have started introducing more foraging toys and training them how to use them. Suspended muffin liners with food in them, paper coin tubes stuffed with raffia, snacks, beads etc - tied to the side of the cage. I am going to order some more online as well. But, I think only the GCC has gotten the hang of those, and not the rose crown who is the one who I suspect is initiating the yelling.
I have tried to research but everything I find addresses yelling when you're present.
Any other ideas would be much appreciated!
(and I don't think my neighbours are that irritated, thankfully!)
