My African Grey has been making an obnoxious sound and He wont stop, How can I make him stop.I dont know how.

Question

I don't know what to do He is driving us nuts, He talks great, and sings and answers questions, But he will NOT stop that horrible noise.

Answer 1

ugh i no what your going through,

many different things you can do... but i recommend just a few.

Reward him when he makes those pleasent sounds that you can deal with when he is whistling and talking let him know he is a good bird and give him his favorite treat. when he is yelling put him up and cover him up let him have half an hour to think about what  a "bad  bird" he has been

hope this helps

Answer 2

Please state what this noise is that bother's you.

Paying no attention to a bird when they do unwanted behavior's works best. Understand too that birds make sounds that they enjoy making.

If we yell at a bird or go running to it when doing unwanted behavor's then we are in fact reinforceing the behavior by giving the bird the attention he/she want's.

In the wild the Flock leader turns his back on birds that mis-behave, like screaming or this noise, in front of the bird say a calm, but firm noo,

then without another word, turn your back to the bird and walk out of the room. Do this every time and sooner or later he/she will catch on and stop.

Exotic birds do not understand punishment so never get angry or yell at a bird or you damage the relationship causing the bird stress he can't understand. Praise works well because birds do understand verbal praise said with joy and treats given for good behaviors.

Answer 3

Sorry, but there is nothing that you can do but maybe distract him when he starts.

Good luck

Answer 4

One solution--tastes just like chicken!

Answer 5

I've broken my cockatoo from squawking by immediately putting him in his cage and covering him up. I did not speak to him or make eye contact when he was on his way to his cage. If he continued while covered, he got zero attention for it and eventually learned it would do no good.

We know that birds are flock animals, so putting them into solitary confinement makes them want to reunite with the flock (you and your family) and teaches them a valuable lesson; you behave like that and you'll no longer have your flock.

I've gotten my guy to the point that he only squawks when he's hungry, thirsty, or tired. I've got the quietest bird on the planet, and you can, too.

P.S.-- the same method works for housetraining.