Hossinn
New member
Hello,
I have a problem...my Indian Ringneck, "Neelo", loves me too much. I understand this is a common problem, but Neelo seems to be obesessed with me and could really care less about the other members of our family. He's fine (doesn't bite them, will go to their finger, will even whistle back, etc.) but he wouldn't mind if they all disappeared and it was just the two of us
Now, with the Pandemic, and me working from home, it's quite distracting because he wants to constantly sit on my computer mouse controlling hand, or stare/poke at my wedding band, but that's not necessarily a problem. I can even handle the regurgitation which I believe is him saying he REALLY loves me.
The problem I'm having is Neelo's squawking. If I'm ever home, and he can't see me (working in the garage, for example), or he hears me talking with a client on the phone, he will squawk incessantly. Even though I feel kinda bad doing so, I've been trying to "train" him by saying, "No Squawk", and putting him in his travel cage, in a dark room, for 10 minutes (I set a timer), in hopes he will associate being in this room (not enjoyable) with his squawking.
So far, it doesn't seem to be helping at all, so I'm looking for recommendations.
1. Is this training method appropriate?
2. Do you think this training method has the potential to work?
3. If yes, do I need to just keep it up?
4. If I'm doing it all wrong, any suggestions?
Also, prior to me putting him in the room, I say "No Squawk", each time he squawks. My concern, of course, is that he wants attention, so if I make a sound ("No Squawk") when he makes a sound, maybe he sees my sound as a reward (even though he ultimately ends up in the dark room)...
Thank you for any help you can offer.
Hossinn
I have a problem...my Indian Ringneck, "Neelo", loves me too much. I understand this is a common problem, but Neelo seems to be obesessed with me and could really care less about the other members of our family. He's fine (doesn't bite them, will go to their finger, will even whistle back, etc.) but he wouldn't mind if they all disappeared and it was just the two of us
Now, with the Pandemic, and me working from home, it's quite distracting because he wants to constantly sit on my computer mouse controlling hand, or stare/poke at my wedding band, but that's not necessarily a problem. I can even handle the regurgitation which I believe is him saying he REALLY loves me.
The problem I'm having is Neelo's squawking. If I'm ever home, and he can't see me (working in the garage, for example), or he hears me talking with a client on the phone, he will squawk incessantly. Even though I feel kinda bad doing so, I've been trying to "train" him by saying, "No Squawk", and putting him in his travel cage, in a dark room, for 10 minutes (I set a timer), in hopes he will associate being in this room (not enjoyable) with his squawking.
So far, it doesn't seem to be helping at all, so I'm looking for recommendations.
1. Is this training method appropriate?
2. Do you think this training method has the potential to work?
3. If yes, do I need to just keep it up?
4. If I'm doing it all wrong, any suggestions?
Also, prior to me putting him in the room, I say "No Squawk", each time he squawks. My concern, of course, is that he wants attention, so if I make a sound ("No Squawk") when he makes a sound, maybe he sees my sound as a reward (even though he ultimately ends up in the dark room)...
Thank you for any help you can offer.
Hossinn