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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
I would also reccomend foraging toys and stuff to keep her busy. and preening toys. I will be thinking about this and post back other things I think of. |
Saturday October 7, 2006 12:24 am |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
Good idea. I am more and more convinced that this is separation anxiety, but I noticed yesterday that one time, when she got busy on a project, she wasn't as anxious. The challenge is finding projects for her! |
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Saturday October 7, 2006 3:07 am |
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amcarrig1
Egg
Joined: 15 Sep 2006
Posts: 7
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Hello again. I'm interested in finding out what it is that has been referred to as a "foraging" toy. If you could provide some examples, that would be great!
As for George, his squawking seems to have abated a bit now that he's on the other side of the house with the canary. He does still start to squawk as soon as he hears my voice when I get home from work but I suppose that's to be expected. I make it a point not to take him out of his cage when or shortly after he squawks. |
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Tuesday October 10, 2006 1:10 pm |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
I've noticed something else: SPARROWS! My bird squawks like crazy when she hears sparrows outside. If I close the window and give her something else to listen to, she's well-mannered again! Songbirds don't affect her this way. I think there's just something about that loud sparrow chirp... |
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Saturday April 14, 2007 5:11 am |
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homebird
Flier
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 457
Location: Toronto, Canada |
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Although you are going thru a tough time i had to laugh at your last entry!
My Budgie has been perfecting a particularly sharp & loud call this spring. He is in the middle of his molt at present & he's a little quieter at the moment.
Basically i agree with
cheekie-bird
. Parrots - i'd say especially the little ones [like sparrows of the parrot world] are consistently more noisy than the bigger birds who might floor you with their calls once in a while or at certain times of the day. She also pointed out that you have to check their environment for clues.
My bird has reacted negatively to certain toys or objects, sometimes right away or over time. I've noted that P'lets are busy birds & require a good supply of toys & activity toys in particular. You might look into a swing with those tassels along the archway - apparently good results - it has a calming effect - some place to cuddle & be protected.
My Budgie also contact calls to make sure he's not alone or that you're still safe. We call back to him & sometimes it gets a bit carried away but mostly he quiets down or flies to us. I know that all the articles talk about not encouraging this behavior. But we feel he's only checking. It also reminds us he needs some company.
We come into the room as if it had nothing to do with the calling & talk to him. They get lonely. Maybe the Canary & the P'let could be company for each other??? We encourage Laker to fly or come with us from room to room if we're working for a long time. In the parts of the apartment - near the balcony - he has to travel in his cage but he can handle that for about an hour. Then we get the 'jail bird' routine & take him back to his flight room/our bedroom.
The louder calls we attribute to calling out to the universe for a mate.
He did it in the summer when he was outside on our balcony [in the cage] & he's doing it when he's by the window & sees & hears the wild birds. Have you noticed how crazy the wild birds sound right now? I think your bird is just copying nature. |
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Sunday April 15, 2007 11:17 am |
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