buckinggrimace
New member
- Jun 14, 2010
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- Parrots
- Fletcher - CAG; Butters - Duyvenbode's Lory; Iggy, Military Macaw
I recently acquired a young Indian Ringneck which I named Jellybean. The previous owners had kept it in the laundry area of their garage. Apparently, the male owner had unwittingly trained Jellybean to scream for peanuts - constantly - and they could no longer stand it.
After a very difficult time in quarantine with constant screaming, the situation did get a bit better when introduced into the family room and my CAG, Fletcher.
Jellybean was on a horrible seed diet (plus a ridiculous amount of peanuts). I was able to introduce him to a cooked diet, plus we are working on pellets. I do not, and will not, offer peanuts.
However, his resolve and determination are amazing. He's wearing me thin with his constant screaming - even with my previous parrot experience.
Will this screaming ever end? Any suggestions other than ignoring the behavior?
After a very difficult time in quarantine with constant screaming, the situation did get a bit better when introduced into the family room and my CAG, Fletcher.
Jellybean was on a horrible seed diet (plus a ridiculous amount of peanuts). I was able to introduce him to a cooked diet, plus we are working on pellets. I do not, and will not, offer peanuts.
However, his resolve and determination are amazing. He's wearing me thin with his constant screaming - even with my previous parrot experience.
Will this screaming ever end? Any suggestions other than ignoring the behavior?