Hi all parrot owners.
Some years ago my parents babysitted my Yellow Naped Amazon and they taught it yelling. I've always lived in quiet environments, in apartments and now in a small attached house with 2 neighbors.
My parents live in a massive house, 2 floors and loads of rooms. While they had him, the parrot was downstairs and they have found it very amusing to yell from the living room, to downstairs - encouraging the parrot to yell.
Now, I'm having trouble, as my boyfriend has become so tired of the yelling he wants it to be put down or me to giving it away. I always try and discourage the yelling by closing the door and avoiding eye contact with the bird. Basically I avoid encouraging it.
Does anyone know an effective way of un-learning yelling? We are quite "fortunate" I guess they my parents only taught it to yell 2 things. Mostly used is "Hi!" "HIIII" which he's yelling. I know how annoying it is, having a next-neighbor dog barking 24/7 and I'd rather not have my neighbors thinking the same way about my parrot.
I'd really not want to give away my bird as I know it will only be an empty space. But for all the time I've had him, my parrot has been quiet, until - well my parents completely ruined it - despite I specifically said, Don't yell!
Any tips would be appreciated.
Some years ago my parents babysitted my Yellow Naped Amazon and they taught it yelling. I've always lived in quiet environments, in apartments and now in a small attached house with 2 neighbors.
My parents live in a massive house, 2 floors and loads of rooms. While they had him, the parrot was downstairs and they have found it very amusing to yell from the living room, to downstairs - encouraging the parrot to yell.
Now, I'm having trouble, as my boyfriend has become so tired of the yelling he wants it to be put down or me to giving it away. I always try and discourage the yelling by closing the door and avoiding eye contact with the bird. Basically I avoid encouraging it.
Does anyone know an effective way of un-learning yelling? We are quite "fortunate" I guess they my parents only taught it to yell 2 things. Mostly used is "Hi!" "HIIII" which he's yelling. I know how annoying it is, having a next-neighbor dog barking 24/7 and I'd rather not have my neighbors thinking the same way about my parrot.
I'd really not want to give away my bird as I know it will only be an empty space. But for all the time I've had him, my parrot has been quiet, until - well my parents completely ruined it - despite I specifically said, Don't yell!
Any tips would be appreciated.