I have a one year old greenwing macaw?

Question

she hates the hoover and squarks when i hoover any tips

Answer 1

Well, my green wing (4 years old) HATES the roomba vacume we have, but once he got used to it he talks to it! It is so cute. I would say, every time you vacume, have someone give him lots of attention, that way he thinks that when the vacume comes out its time for him to get lots of attention and he will welcome the vacume coming out!

Answer 2

Just let the hoover sit first in the same room your bird is in then slowly inch it closer to its cage.  If you let your bird out, let it check out the machine but watch so it does not chew the electric cord.  Do things gradually to get it used to anything new.  If this does not work, get a different type of vacuum.

Making a game of it can help also.

Good Luck and Happy Housekeeping

Answer 3

Put her in the other room while you hoover.

Answer 4

Most birds talk, squawk, screech, whistle, sing or otherwise make lots of noise when a vacuum is being used.

I know all my birds do. There is nothing out of the ordinary about it.

You are making noise, well darn it, they can too!  

(I think that's how they look at it)

Answer 5

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