Jenday Conure. 6 mos old. Making funny noises.????

Question

My Jenday, (Violet), is 6 mos old and was making funny new "squeaking" noises tonight that we thought there might be something wrong. Is this normal or should we be worried? She is very loving and social and is acting normal otherise, we think.

Also, How warm is too warm for Jendays?

We are worried about her. Please give any info. Thank you.

Answer 1

Any behavior problem whether it is biting, screaming, or feather plucking, most often is a result of something lacking in your Jenday Conure’s environment.  This means they’re bored, they’re stressed or frightened, they’re not getting the right food or enough sleep.  The first step to stopping any behavior is to determine why it is happening. Screaming is also a complaint from Jenday owners.  Jendays are Conures, not known to be quiet birds.  That being said, they can develop a habit of screaming.  Just like with feather plucking, screaming occurs when there is something missing in your bird’s environment.

Are they getting enough sleep?  Is their cage large enough?  Do they have enough interesting toys?  Do they feel stressed or threatened by something in the environment?  Changes in the home, colors, animals and even new people can all set off the normally adaptable Jenday Conure.  Pay attention to when your Jenday screams to determine the cause.  It may be something as simple as your bird screaming for your attention.  The solution?  Stop giving them attention when they scream.  This may not be easy because screaming is noisy and irritating.  However with a little, training, patience, and love your Jenday’s screaming habit can be reversed.  

Training helps build a bond of trust, it establishes rules and structure for the home and it positions you as the boss.  Training is far and away the best tool you have in your battle against aggression and biting from your intelligent Jenday Conure.